In the process of color printing of packaging boxes, the choice of paper is crucial. It not only affects the printing effect, but also directly affects the overall texture and market positioning of the product.
The following are some suggestions for choosing paper:
1. Choose according to printing needs
Single copper paper:
The paper is white, the front is smooth and bright, with high stiffness and folding resistance, and the back and the middle are white. Suitable for high-end product packaging such as cosmetics, food, and medicine.
Double copper paper:
That is, double-sided coated paper, with high smoothness on both sides, often used in cultural publishing, advertising design and printing and binding.
Matt powder paper:
Also known as matte coated paper, it has weak reflection, strong water resistance, and delicate and textured printed patterns. Commonly used in high-end product albums and matte magazines.
Dolly paper:
Good quality, low elasticity, suitable for letterpress printing, often used in high-end printing projects, such as photo printing, wedding photos, graduation yearbooks, etc.
Double offset paper:
The surface fiber is coarse and not shiny, which is easy to write. It is suitable for monochrome or multi-color book covers, text, inserts, etc.
2. Choose according to product characteristics
Gray cardboard:
The front is white, relatively flat and smooth, the bottom is gray, the middle is gray, the stiffness is good, the price is cheap, and it is suitable for packaging of food, medicine, toys and other products.
White-bottom white board paper:
The front is white, the bottom is also white, the middle is gray, the stiffness is good, the price is moderate, and it is suitable for packaging of food, medicine, electronic products and other products.
White kraft paper:
The paper surface is white, the paper is smooth, the color is pure, the paper has good stiffness, and the tear resistance is high. It is suitable for packaging of food, electronic products, toys and other products.
Kraft paper:
Double-sided red kraft paper is also called double-sided kraft paper. The paper is smooth on both sides, the color is reddish brown, the color is stable, it has high tear resistance and strong folding resistance, and it is suitable for environmentally friendly packaging such as 3C digital, gifts, and clothing.

3. Choose according to special effects
Gold card paper (matte):
It can be processed by a variety of printing technologies, the surface is not easy to scratch or wear, the front is gold, the bottom is white, the front is high-brightness, the mirror effect is excellent, the paper has good stiffness, strong folding resistance, and is suitable for gift boxes, business cards, packaging boxes, etc.
Silver card paper (matte):
It is made of aluminized film and paper laminated together, with a metallic texture, silver on the front, white on the bottom, high-brightness on the front, excellent mirror effect, good stiffness, strong folding resistance, and is often used for packaging boxes, special printing and anti-counterfeiting printing.
4. Other considerations
Weight and thickness:
According to the weight and size of the product, choose the appropriate paper weight and thickness to ensure the load-bearing capacity and stability of the packaging box.
Environmental protection:
With the improvement of environmental awareness, more and more consumers and companies have begun to pay attention to the environmental protection of paper.
Therefore, when choosing paper, you can consider using environmentally friendly materials such as recyclable paper and biodegradable paper.
Cost budget:
The price of paper varies depending on the type, quality and specifications. When choosing paper, it is necessary to weigh it according to the company's cost budget to ensure that the printing effect is guaranteed while controlling the cost.
In summary, the choice of paper for color printing of packaging boxes needs to comprehensively consider printing needs, product characteristics, special effects and other factors.
By choosing paper reasonably, you can improve the printing effect, enhance the product texture and market competitiveness.