InD CS3 and Gradient Tool

Just did an upright b-card with a white to black gradient screen, bottom to top of b-card. I had some type overprinting the screen in the lower part (lighter) of the b-card. When printed, the type almost becomes illegible, nearly blending in with the gradient in back of it.
Any ideas? It looks great on-screen and the PDF looked great too -- that's what customer approved and now I can't print it. Any way I can do this and get the mud off my face?
Help? SOS!

Got it and replied. For the lurkers, it really looks kind of dark on the
top part but I can't imagine a 25% background being too dark.
How was it printed?
Bob

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