A-Z paper and print terms

Specialty paper with the classic ange weave, a staple for certificates and business cards.

The inorganic filler residue after burning, affecting whiteness, opacity and ink absorption.

A cool, faintly translucent sheet with a jade-like sheen that reads icy.

The resistance to a perpendicular pressure until rupture, measuring overall strength.

A heritage British stationery paper with over a century of history, synonymous with formal business documents.

A folk handmade paper whose long fibres veil like clouds in the light, also called yarn, gou-bark or cotton paper.

A heat-sensitive paper that changes colour under hot branding, forming imagery without ink.

A soft, tough traditional paper that resists tearing and takes ink gently, suited to wrapping, mounting and writing.

A fine sheet with a silk-like sheen and a smooth glide, common in premium boxes.

A surface layer that adjusts smoothness, colour, tactile feel or barrier performance.

A way to describe difference between sample and target, using both instrument and visual review.

A Naxi handmade paper, thick, scuff-resistant and insect-proof, called a living fossil of papermaking.

An earth-toned natural sheet with coarse fibre and a grounded, rustic feel.

A warm natural sheet of rice-straw fibre with a pastoral character.

Useful for short runs, quick proofs and variable content, with paper-device compatibility confirmed.

A matte sheet with fine eggshell crackle, soft colour and a subtly tactile surface.

A process that gives paper a tactile relief or texture through rollers or dies.

Transfers metallic or coloured foil with heat and pressure for logos and accent copy.

The number of folds to break under set tension, reflecting toughness and durability.

Paper coated with glitter for a sandy sparkle with strong visual tension under light.

Xuan paper sprinkled with gold flecks during forming, prized for calligraphy, invitations and binding.

The weight of one square metre of paper, used to compare substance, stiffness and cost.

A canvas-textured art sheet with a clear woven face, used for giclée and cards.

A Japanese dyed paper with quiet tones and fine komon motifs, distinctly wa-styled.

Specialty paper with woven linen or cloth textures, a classic for business cards and stationery.

Paper embossed with leather patterns; heavier gsm for covers, lighter gsm for wrapping.

An embossed lace-pattern sheet, delicate and dimensional, for wedding and feminine themes.

A coarse sheet with exposed hemp strands, rustic and strongly natural.

A matte metallic sheet in frosted gold or silver, quietly festive.

The approved physical sample used as the reference for production and repeat orders.

The water content of paper, affecting flatness, register, folding and print stability.

A common commercial printing method for stable volume graphics.

Specialty paper with vertical phoenix-tail stripes whose sheen alternates along the rib, used for certificates, invites and packaging.

Specialty paper with pearlescent pigment or lustre coating for labels, cards and premium packaging.

Physical confirmation of colour, feel, process and use scenario before volume production.

A translucent sheet with a fine starlit shimmer, used for jackets, wrap layers and invitation inserts.

Surface evenness that affects dots, ink density and foil stability.

Temperature, humidity, stacking and protection requirements to keep paper stable before use.

A fine wavy willow-grain sheet, warm to the touch, classical and refined.

The physical caliper of paper, affecting stiffness, binding, lamination, structure and hand feel.

Paper with a soft-touch or velvet coating, offering a fine hand feel for premium packaging.

A local gloss or protective layer used to add contrast and tactile detail.

Paper without a coating layer, keeping natural fibre texture and natural ink absorption.

A measure of how white the sheet appears, shaping print colour and perceived quality.

A gauze-textured soft sheet with a muted sheen, suited to quiet-luxury packaging.

A fine-grain matte sheet with a crisp, clean modern feel for business and tech packaging.

A flax-fibre sheet with a bolder cloth grain, rustic yet crisp.

A stone-textured sheet with deep, rugged grain and strong presence.

A light sheet whose drifting silk grain flows like cloud in the light.

A straight-grained sheet like split bamboo, crisp and distinctly oriental.

A plant-fibre sheet with petals or leaves embedded, unique in every sheet.