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type: faq
title: "Will glossy brochures smudge if I write on them?"
description: "They can. Ballpoint ink dries slowly on a coated glossy surface, so it smears if someone writes on it right away. If your brochure needs to be written on,"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/brochures/will-glossy-brochures-smudge-if-i-write-on-them
tags: ["Marketing Materials", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# Will glossy brochures smudge if I write on them?

They can. Ballpoint ink dries slowly on a coated glossy surface, so it smears if someone writes on it right away. If your brochure needs to be written on,

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