How well a particular sheet appears after the printing process in regards to ink receptivity, uniformity, smoothness, compressibility and opacity. It involves a complex interrelationship of many paper properties. Best methods for predicting printability are those which simulate actual printing conditions and which are reproducible from test to test.
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Weekly Quiz: What Style of Envelope is This?
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Digitally Foiled Greenspun Shapiro Card
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