What type of paper do you recommend for book interiors?
The choice of paper for the interior of a book influences its appearance, price, weight, readability and general feel.
In our printing press we handle four types of paper for interiors, each designed for different editorial projects:
- White bond
- Cultural or cream bond
- Matte coated
- Glossy coated
Below we explain which is the most suitable according to the type of book, its content and whether it will be printed in black and white or in color.
Recommended papers for black and white books
Black and white books usually focus on readability and reading comfort. For them we recommend:
1. Cultural or cream bond — 90 g
It is the most used paper in:
- Novels
- Narrative books
- Textbooks
- Poetry
- Essay
- Classic literature
✔️ Advantages:
- Cream color that reduces visual fatigue
- Warm and light feel
- Excellent reading in black and white
- Traditional editorial appearance
2. White bond — 75 g or 90 g
Ideal for:
- Technical books
- Manuals
- Study guides
- Books with tables or simple B/W illustrations
✔️ Advantages:
- Cleaner neutral background
- Excellent contrast with black text
- Economical and light
Recommended papers for color books
If your book will have photos, illustrations, graphics or diagrams in color, coated papers are recommended.
1. Matte coated — 130 g or 150 g
Ideal for:
- Illustrated books
- Academic books in color
- Professional manuals
- Recipe books
- Projects with soft images or pastel tones
✔️ Advantages:
- Elegant finish
- Reduces reflections
- Excellent image definition
2. Glossy coated — 130 g or 150 g
Perfect for:
- Color children's books
- Magazine-style books
- Economical photobooks
- Material with vibrant photographs
✔️ Advantages:
- More intense colors
- Greater contrast
- Ideal for detailed images
Differences between bond paper and coated paper
Bond (white or cream)
- Porous texture
- Matte surface
- Ideal for prolonged reading
- More economical
- Soft and natural tones
- Perfect for B/W books
Coated (matte or glossy)
- Smooth and treated surface
- Better image reproduction
- Intense and sharp colors
- More professional in color prints
- Recommended for color interior and visual projects
What paper do we NOT recommend for interiors?
We do not use:
- "Book semi-matte" papers
- Fancy papers
- Special papers that increase the book's weight too much
- Interior laminations (only covers are laminated)
- Soft touch
We only handle high-quality editorial papers in HD toner.
What paper to choose for each type of book? — Quick recommendation
✔️ Novels / narrative:
Cultural bond (cream)
✔️ Essay / poetry:
Cultural bond or white bond
✔️ Technical manual:
White bond
✔️ Children's books:
Glossy coated
✔️ Illustrated books / economical art:
Matte coated
✔️ Academic books in color:
Matte or glossy coated, depending on preference
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Conclusion
The choice of paper depends on the type of book and its content.
For black and white books we recommend cultural bond or white bond.
For color books, the ideal is matte or glossy coated depending on the visual style.
Our HD toner offers excellent quality on all these papers, ensuring sharpness and professionalism in every project.