In multi-color printmaking, registration refers to?

• A. The total number of prints produced
• B. The type of paper used
• C. The alignment of multi-color prints
• D. The ink used

Answer: (C)

Registration is the alignment of color layers in a multi-color print so that each layer sits in the exact intended position. In color printing, every color is applied in its own pass, so precise registration ensures the colors line up correctly to form the final image. When registration is accurate, edges are sharp and color areas meet cleanly without gaps or overlaps; when it’s off, you’ll see misalignment, color fringes, or a ghost image where the colors don’t sit where they should. So the best answer describes the careful positioning of the different color layers to create a cohesive final print. The other aspects mentioned—how many prints are made, the type of paper, or the kind of ink—affect volume, material, or pigments but not how the color layers are aligned.