Printing paper

nounStandard termPrinting

Paper manufactured specifically to accept ink cleanly during mechanical printing.

A broad category of paper grades engineered with specific surface sizing, coatings, and moisture content to perform well on press. It excludes coarse packaging papers and highly absorbent newsprint, focusing instead on stocks that prevent ink spread and withstand the tension of feed rollers.

Heard on the job

The client wants a glossy finish, so we need to source a coated printing paper that will hold the halftone dots sharply.