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type: faq
title: "What paper types are recommended for business cards that need to be written on?"
description: "If you want people to write on your cards, skip glossy stock. A slick coating makes ink bead and smear. Non-glossy stocks give a surface that pens grip. Wr"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/business-stationery/what-paper-types-are-recommended-for-business-cards-that-need-to-be-written-on
tags: ["Business Stationery", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What paper types are recommended for business cards that need to be written on?

If you want people to write on your cards, skip glossy stock. A slick coating makes ink bead and smear. Non-glossy stocks give a surface that pens grip. Wr

Part of the **Business Stationery** hub. See [all faq concepts](index.md).

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