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type: faq
title: "Why does a commercial printer need to be FSC® certified?"
description: "A printer needs its own FSC chain-of-custody certification so the integrity of the FSC claim is preserved all the way to you. Certified paper only keeps it"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/marketing-materials/why-does-a-commercial-printer-need-to-be-fsc-certified
tags: ["Marketing Materials", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# Why does a commercial printer need to be FSC® certified?

A printer needs its own FSC chain-of-custody certification so the integrity of the FSC claim is preserved all the way to you. Certified paper only keeps it

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