is there a way to select black layer color

[madcowscarnival]

As the subject asks: is there a way to choose black as a layer color (for text)?  I frequently print USGS map sections with notes added on.  I would prefer the text simply be black rather than dark gray (or any of the other dark colors).  Typically my drawings are all monochrome, so its not an issue.  However, USGS prints are all in color, white text is not automatically recognized as black due to the colored background.  Therefore it prints white (absence of color over background) and can't be easily read.

Currently I use color 250.  Is there a trick or add-on that would let me select straight black for my text or layer color?

Thanks in advance.

Aaron

[pendean · Accepted solution]

Color 7 is 'black', nothing else.

Setting your plot style table correctly should stop your text from printing white.

See this LT Help topic on the subject:

http://exchange.autodesk.com/autocadlt/enu/online-help/WS1a9193826455f5ffa23ce210c4a30acaf-5faa.htm#...

[heinsite]

Create a layer just for text objects.  Define its color as Color 7 as Dean suggests.  Set this layer current and be sure it is set to "by layer" anytime you create text in your drawing.  Regardless of what (color) plot style you use your text should come out black when you plot/print the drawing.  There are ways to make this not so, but it's beyond the scope of the original question.

Dave.