Black text should print sharp, clean, and cost-effectively. This feature would automatically detect text in CMYK files that uses rich black or mixed CMYK values and convert it to pure black (0,0,0,100) — or flag it for review before printing.

Why this would help

• Keeps small text crisp and readable by avoiding print issues like blurring or misregistration that can happen when black text is built from multiple CMYK colours.

• Follows print best practices by ensuring text that is meant to be black is set to 100% K only.

• Reduces manual preflight work by catching and correcting a common file setup problem automatically during file validation or preflight checks.

• Improves consistency and output quality, especially in text-heavy artwork where clean black text matters most.

• Helps control digital print costs because CMYK black can be counted as a colour click instead of a mono click on digital presses, which can cost more than three times as much if it is not spotted in time.

What users want this to do

• Detect text elements using rich black or mixed CMYK values, such as combinations of C+M+Y+K.

• Identify when that text is intended to be pure black.

• Automatically convert it to 100% K (0,0,0,100), or prompt for confirmation / flag it for review.

• Apply this check only to text, not to large background fills or other artwork where rich black may be intentional.

• Use sensible tolerance or rules to avoid false positives.

• Show this as part of preflight checks or file validation so the issue is easy to catch before production.

This would streamline print preparation, prevent avoidable errors, and help users deliver cleaner files with fewer surprises on press.