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Matte Paper

This paper is one of the most frequently used, as it is suitable for all everyday printing tasks. Matte paper is finished with a special coating which helps the ink dry faster than on other paper types. Best for quick turn around jobs, without a lot of flash. All matte paper comes uncoated, with or with out texture. For more information on texture types please look below.

Semi-Gloss

Semi-Gloss is a lightly coated paper, that gives both the benefits of matte, and gloss paper. The paper retains it’s tooth and texture, while having a nice semi-coat finish. Semi-gloss is good for art prints, booklets, pamphlets, and other paper products that require some durability.

Gloss

This paper type is traditionally used when printing images or photographs rather than text, as it has the ability to produce brilliant colours and sharp images. The glossy surface absorbs the ink, creating much higher clarity images than you could expect from matte paper. This is the standard for large format prints, fine art prints, and high end print jobs.

Coated Vs. Un-Coated

Printing paper can also be found with many different coatings, which will give the sheet a specific finish and thereby determine its suitability for a certain job.

Some of the most common paper coatings are as follows:

  • Varnish

    These coatings can be found in either gloss, satin or dull finishes, and can be tinted in certain colours.

    They are an incredibly affordable choice of coating, but have a lower level of protection compared to other laminates. Varnish coatings are useful for adding a gloss to a photo, giving a professional appearance.

  • Ultra Violet

    This coating offers a much higher level of protection to printed sheets and will enhance the printed colours.

    It is applied as a liquid before being hardened under ultraviolet light, and can therefore vary in thickness. This coating can be applied either matte or gloss, along with specialised glitter or tinted finishes.

  • Aqueous

    These coatings protect prints from fingerprints and other markings or damages.

    Aqueous coating is fast to dry as it is water-based. Its major plus point is that these coatings are more environmentally-friendly than alternative options.