Category: Print Tutorials

Selecting the best print product is tough if you’re not familiar with paper stocks. One of our most common customer questions is: should I use coated or uncoated card stock for my print design? Should I select Glossy or Matte business cards? So many questions. Coated and uncoated stocks often look quite similar, but the difference is how the ink lies on the paper. Coated stocks include an extra layer created during manufacturing that makes the paper less porous.

Printing a true or rich black can be tricky, so we’re breaking down CMYK color configurations for our suggested rich black CMYK build and explaining why some of the frequently used black builds are not recommended.