At a glance
- A sheen between matte and Gloss.
- A coating for dye inks only.
- A hybrid printer’s pigment black must be considered.
Moderate sheen on two faces
Semi-Gloss gives a less pronounced sheen than Gloss. Both faces are printable and the sheet has a White Core. Compare it with Luster under the same light rather than relying only on the finish name.
Finish choice does not resolve ink suitability. This product’s coating is intended for dye ink; that restriction still applies even when the printer feeds the sheet correctly.
Check every cartridge
A printer can use dye colours and a pigment black. Check your model’s documentation: a driver media-type name does not prove which black channel will be used.
If black-ink use remains unclear, keep that uncertainty visible. A paper accepting dye and pigment inks may be simpler to try, provided its size and thickness are permitted.
Check absorption and feeding
After checking inks, compare thickness and weight with the limits of the paper path. Load one sheet and inspect black areas, drying and marks before printing the back. Persistent smudging should stop the batch.
- Validate loading orientation on plain paper.
- Print one sheet using permitted inks.
- Let it dry without stacking printed faces, then check a waste area for transfer.
Papers in the current catalogue
Nominal supplier values, not an in-house print test. Prices and stock are checked on the product page. Where a value is missing, no compatibility is inferred.
| Paper | gsm · µm | Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Double-sided Semi-Gloss Paper · White Core · 300 gsm | 300 gsm 360 µm | A4 |
Questions about this guide
Is a hybrid printer automatically compatible?
No. Check which black is used and the media limits. Without enough information, compatibility remains uncertain.
Do Semi-Gloss and Luster have the same core?
No. This Semi-Gloss product is White Core; Luster is Black Core. Accepted ink types also differ.
Sources
Manufacturer limits apply to the media and feed paths stated in each document. A documentary match is not a physical test of our cardstock.
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