Why can’t printers accurately print a highlighter color, such as neon yellow? All colors tend to be duller and not as vibrant.

Question

Why can’t printers accurately print a highlighter color, such as neon yellow? All colors tend to be duller and not as vibrant.

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Answer 1

Highlighters are fluorescent, printer inks are not. Fluorescent means the ink absorbs UV light and re-emits it as visible light. This makes the ink brighter than it could otherwise be.