---
type: faq
title: "Can I write on glossy paper?"
description: "Writing on glossy paper is difficult because the coating is designed to seal the surface. Standard pen ink tends to bead up, sit on top, and smear instead"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/can-i-write-on-glossy-paper
tags: ["Site-Wide", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# Can I write on glossy paper?

Writing on glossy paper is difficult because the coating is designed to seal the surface. Standard pen ink tends to bead up, sit on top, and smear instead

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