Coated vs. Uncoated Paper

"There are ways to curb costs by selecting a color copy paper with high brightness and nice smoothness that would work well with those inks and toners in order to achieve the best results at a lower expense rate," she says.

Jim Kohler, a graphic arts and printing scientist with Hammermill/International Paper, says one advantage of uncoated paper is that there is much more stock availability, especially on smaller sizes.