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type: faq
title: "Are specialty printing materials more expensive than paper?"
description: "Generally yes. Specialty substrates like acrylic and aluminum cost more than standard paper stocks, because both the raw material and the printing process"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/are-specialty-printing-materials-more-expensive-than-paper
tags: ["Marketing Materials", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# Are specialty printing materials more expensive than paper?

Generally yes. Specialty substrates like acrylic and aluminum cost more than standard paper stocks, because both the raw material and the printing process

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