Introduction to several common paper types
When it comes to paper, the first thing that everyone thinks of is the common book paper in life. Book paper is the paper used for the inner pages of our common novels. It is relatively thin, usually 60-120g, and absorbs ink quickly, but because of the rough paper, it is printed. The stuff is a bit rough. In fact, different types of paper are different, there are many types of paper, each type is not strictly defined, and some types are similar. The types of paper are mainly classified from the perspective of usage characteristics. Common paper types include copy paper, inkjet paper, ordinary photo paper, glossy photo paper, high-quality glossy photo paper, matte paper, drawing paper, color machine paper, etc.
In general, copy paper, inkjet paper, ordinary photo paper, glossy photo paper, high-quality glossy photo paper, matte paper, etc. can be counted as a series. Copy paper is named for its use in copiers. It is the most common paper. In addition to being used for copiers, it can also be used for text printing or draft printing on laser printers and inkjet printers. Compared with other media, it is relatively cheap and easy to buy, especially in the case of frequent printing of text content, using plain paper will save a lot of money.
Inkjet paper is a paper suitable for color inkjet printers. It is coated with a thinner medium on the basis of ordinary paper to make the paper more shiny and white. Generally, major manufacturers will match the corresponding coatings according to the characteristics of their inks to make the printed images brighter and clearer. Of course, this type of paper can be divided into many types according to the type of paper used, such as inkjet cardstock with hard cardboard as the base, inkjet silk spun with silk as the base, and so on.
Ordinary photo paper, glossy photo paper, high-quality glossy photo paper, matte paper, etc., these papers are also for color inkjet printers, most of which are used to print color pictures, even high-quality photo-level pictures. This type of paper is also coated with a special coating on some media to make the paper look brighter. Moreover, the ink can be sucked into the paper, protected by the coating of the medium, so that the color of the photo can be kept bright, and it can be stored for a longer time or can not fade in water. According to the coating layer and paper medium, it can be divided into ordinary photo paper, glossy photo paper, high-quality glossy photo paper, etc.
Drawing paper is also called sulphuric acid paper. It is a translucent paper invented by Germans for printing blueprints. Use a plotter or hand-drawing to output the design draft on the drawing paper, after printing, it becomes a blueprint. Whether the blueprint is clear and accurate, and whether it can perfectly express the designer's creativity, mainly depends on the transparency and purity of the drawing paper. Color machine paper refers to paper suitable for color laser printers. The main difference from ordinary paper is that it is conducive to expressing rich colors.
Due to the wide variety of paper, the paper used for each type of printing is different, so when choosing, it is necessary to make an appropriate choice according to the characteristics, size of the product to be printed and the type of printing machine used so as not to cause waste. In addition, it is necessary to make appropriate choices according to the specific characteristics of various printed materials and customer requirements.
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