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Screens Look Best on Coated Paper

No matter what screen you use, the results will look best on coated paper, such as the gloss, dull and matte papers show­cased in this publication. That’s because the hard, nonporous surface of coated paper holds each halftone or stochastic dot precisely, without allowing it to run into other dots or be absorbed into the capillaries of the paper. This superior dot holdout—and reduced dot gain—means that each layer of ink can precisely filter the light that strikes the surface of the paper, and reflect back clean, unmuddied colors and tones. The smoother the surface, the better the print quality. Simple.

You can find the right kind of coated paper for practically every project, and different coated paper finishes help you achieve different things. Gloss allows you to print highly reflective art, such as photography, with wonderful clarity and sharpness of detail. Dull combines lower light reflection with better readability and uniform print smoothness. New, glare-free, easy-to-read matte has a rich, tactile feel as well as increased bulk to help add more substance to the project. Contact your NewPage representative for more information or visit www.NewPageCorp.com.