clear translucent image appearing grey in illustrator

[active_Melody98A6]

Hello,

I purchased this image on shutterstock. https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/translucent-sphere-shadow-on-transparent-background-172203...

when using it in my design, if layed on top of any color background the bubble appears clear. However when I delete the colored background the bubble appears greyish/black. Is this going to print in this greyish color? Its an esp. file and I know theres issues with translucency.

Please help, thanks 🙂

[Joely]

this EPS (not ESP) looks to be Grayscale – so its normal to appear greyish on a white background.

In your AI layout/design there are only vectors if you copy & paste the Shutterstock Graphic in it.

Did you try to print it for test?

[active_Melody98A6]

Thank you - no I havent tried to print it. But curious why it shows up white on an orange background and then greyish when I delete the background.

thanks

[Monika Gause]

There always must be something behind that artwork.

It won't work as intended without a background artwork or image.

[Brad @ Roaring Mouse]

Put a white object behind it. e.g. you can make a white circle the same size as the bubble and put it in behind.

[active_Melody98A6]

did want to do this, but will it print transparent if I put a white circle behind it?

thank you

[Monika Gause]

will it print transparent

By @active_Melody98A6

Not quite sure what you want to do.

Can you please elaborate?

Some printers will actually print white. But every one of your posts makes your problem more mysterious.