Coated paper (also known as enamel paper, gloss paper, and slick paper) is paper that has been coated by a mixture of materials or a polymer to impart certain qualities to the paper, including weight, surface gloss, smoothness, or reduced ink absorbency.
Similarly, should I use Pantone coated or uncoated?
So if you’re printing on something coated like poly tape, choosing a coated Pantone swatch will give you a more accurate representation of the final print. But if you’re printing on a kraft paper tape, that’s matte so you should choose an uncoated color.
Simply so, what is the difference between coated and uncoated?
Coated paper has a shiny gloss coating, and the ink sits atop the coating allowing for minimal ink absorption. Uncoated paper has no surface coating permitting maximum ink absorption into the paper.
What’s the difference between A3 and A4 paper?
Defining the Differences
A3 is 11.69 X 16.53 while an A4 is 8.27 X 11.69. An A3 can handle A4 paper sizes, but not the other way around. An A4 printer will be more compact and needs less space. If you want to create more intense documents, an A3 can handle ledger paper to make booklets and other projects.