Coated vs. Uncoated Paper

"We have tested sheets we thought were guaranteed, and when it ran through the fuser, the coating melted," he says. "I always recommend to people that if they've never run a product before in the type of device they're running, try it out first."

In digital printing on coated stock, Essary says it's imperative to use a coated sheet specifically designed with the bulk, lay-flat and dimensional stability to function appropriately through a variety of digital printers or presses and maintain superior toner adhesion.