Can I write on silk laminated prints?

Silk lamination creates a smooth, non-porous surface, so standard ballpoint pens tend to skip or smear on it. If you need a spot people can write on, the fix is to leave that area uncoated.

• Why it resists ink: the laminate film seals the surface so ink cannot absorb.
• The solution: request spot lamination that leaves specific sections uncoated.
• Common use: a writable mailing panel on silk laminated postcards.

Plan the writable zone into your layout up front so the uncoated area lands exactly where you need to write.