Which paper type has no coating and absorbs more ink?

Which paper type has no coating and absorbs more ink?

• A. Uncoated Paper
• B. RIP
• C. Fuser
• D. Die Cutting

Answer: (A)

Uncoated paper has no surface coating, so its fibers are exposed and the surface is rough and porous. When ink is applied, it soaks into those fibers rather than sitting on top, causing more ink absorption and spreading. This leads to softer edges and more bleed. Coated papers, by contrast, have a smooth, sealed surface that keeps ink on the surface, resulting in crisper lines and less diffusion. The other options aren’t paper types at all—they refer to printer software (RIP), a printer component (fuser), or a finishing process (die cutting), which do not describe how much ink a sheet absorbs.

Uncoated paper has no surface coating, so its fibers are exposed and the surface is rough and porous. When ink is applied, it soaks into those fibers rather than sitting on top, causing more ink absorption and spreading. This leads to softer edges and more bleed. Coated papers, by contrast, have a smooth, sealed surface that keeps ink on the surface, resulting in crisper lines and less diffusion. The other options aren’t paper types at all—they refer to printer software (RIP), a printer component (fuser), or a finishing process (die cutting), which do not describe how much ink a sheet absorbs.