Paper & Materials
Paper Grain
Paper grain is the way how fibers line up naturally in a sheet of paper, it just like wood has a grain, so does paper. Therefore, when folding or binding along the grain will ensure a smoother and cle...
Coated Paper
Coated paper is a kind of paper with a smooth surface that makes colors and images look brighter and clearer. It’s covered with a thin layer that is similar to clay or gloss, which can prevent the i...
Matte Art Paper
Matte art paper is coated but has a dull, non-reflective finish, it has a smooth touch and is a great paper choice to print images with soft colors and minimal shine. It is commonly used for high-end ...
Dowling Paper
Dowling paper is an uncoated paper that is often used for novels, notebooks, and office printing. It has a soft, slightly textured feel and is easy to write on, which is similar to book paper and has ...
Offset Paper
Offset paper is an uncoated paper commonly used for writing, textbooks, notebooks, and letterheads, which is great in absorbing ink and provides a natural look as well as suitable for both printing an...
Folding
Folding in book printing is the process of bending large printed sheets into smaller sections called signatures. These folds organize the pages in the correct order before binding. A single large shee...
Calendering
Calendering is a finishing process, the paper will pass through a series of heated rollers to make the surface smoother and glossier. This process improves the paper’s printability by tightening the...