What is the difference between coat, matt-coat and uncoated paper?

Coat paper is the shiny stuff. It has an even shiny coated surface and color reproduction is excellent. Our most popular paper.

Matt-coat paper has a dull coating. Where there is no ink, the paper will appear ‘matt’ and where there is ink, the colors will appear semi-shiny. Good color reproduction and great for a more corporate look.

Uncoated paper has absolutely no coating at all. Consequently the ink seeps into the surface of the paper more than coated papers and colors appear muted and blacks appear dark grey. The result is an even flat, natural finish.

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