Inkjet Wrapping Paper: Which Gift Wrap Paper Suits Your Printer?

Inkjet wrapping paper is a lightweight coated paper made for printing your own gift wrap, which you can then fold, wrap and tape just like shop-bought paper. Our range covers four options in the UK, and the right one comes down to your printer, your ink and how much you plan to print.

At this time of year, we hear from shops setting up a branded gift wrapping service, schools and small businesses printing personalised paper, and makers running short seasonal designs to sell. Below, we walk through each paper in the range so you can match it to the job in front of you.

What makes inkjet wrapping paper different from plotter paper?

Inkjet wrapping paper is coated to take heavy colour, dry instantly and fold cleanly, which standard plotter paper isn't built to do. Gift wrap often carries solid backgrounds, photos and repeat patterns from edge to edge, so the coating has to hold a lot of ink without the sheet rippling.

Our matt rolls and satin giftwrap both have a barrier back coating to reduce cockling, and the range is opaque enough to help hide what's inside the parcel. Once the print is dry, the paper can be folded, wrapped and stuck with clear tape.

Which wrapping paper works with my printer and ink?

Your ink type is the first thing to check, because each paper in the range is matched to particular inks and printers:

●     100gsm matt rolls: dye and pigment inks on wide format inkjet printers

●     100gsm matt cut sheets: dye and pigment inkjet printers, and colour laser printers too

●     Satin Giftwrap 95gsm: pigment, UV curable and latex inks

●     Recycled 95gsm rolls: wide format inkjet printers, with an instant dry matt coating

If your printer isn't on that list, or you're not sure what ink it runs, give our team a call on 01296 393700 and we'll point you to the right paper.

Who is the Recycled Inkjet Wrapping Paper 95gsm for?

The Recycled Inkjet Wrapping Paper 95gsm is for anyone who wants printed gift wrap with a lower environmental footprint. It's made from 100% recycled fibres, it's recyclable, and it's FSC certified.

Being recycled doesn't mean dull results. The smooth matt coating is instant drying and water resistant, and it's designed for high-contrast blacks, fine detail and strong colour at production speeds. It comes in 610mm and 914mm rolls, each 45.7m long. We covered what else this recycled paper offers in an earlier post, and you can see more of our recycled paper and media if sustainability is part of your buying brief.

When should you choose the 100gsm matt wrapping paper rolls?

The 100gsm matt rolls are the best fit for bigger runs on a wide format inkjet printer. They come in 610mm, 841mm and 914mm widths, all 45m long, so you can print large sheets for big presents or run several designs side by side.

The super-smooth matt coating gives photo-quality results, and the paper still feels like traditional gift wrap in the hand. It's water resistant with photo black ink, and if you want deeper, richer blacks, we recommend matte black ink. Each 914mm matt wrapping paper roll, like the rest of the matt range, comes on a 2" (50mm) core and is boxed individually.

Are cut sheets better for smaller print runs?

Cut sheets are the easier option for smaller, personalised runs or for printers that don't take rolls. Our 100gsm matt wrapping paper comes in A4, A3 and SRA3 sheets, with 500 sheets to a box.

The sheets have a super-smooth satinated matte finish and work with dye and pigment inkjet printers and colour laser printers. That makes the A3 matt wrapping paper sheets a good choice for a school project, a one-off birthday design with a family photo, or a shop that wants a stack of branded sheets behind the counter.

What is Satin Giftwrap Paper for UV curable, latex and inkjet printers?

The Satin Giftwrap Paper 95gsm is our wrapping paper for print shops running UV curable or latex printers, and it works with pigment inkjet too. It has a super-smooth satin coating that gives a slightly richer look than matt, which suits photos and bold colour.

Like the matt rolls, it's instant drying with a barrier back coating to reduce cockling, and it has the opacity you need for wrapping. It comes in 515mm and 728mm widths, each 50m long on a 3" (76mm) core, and boxed per roll.

How do you choose the right inkjet wrapping paper?

The quickest way to choose is to start with your printer, then think about volume:

●     Printing large runs on a wide format inkjet with dye or pigment inks? Go for the 100gsm matt rolls.

●     Printing short runs on a desktop inkjet or colour laser? The 100gsm cut sheets are the simplest option.

●     Running a UV curable or latex printer? Choose the Satin Giftwrap 95gsm.

●     Want recycled, FSC certified paper? Pick the Recycled 95gsm rolls.

Where can you buy inkjet wrapping paper in the UK?

You can browse the full wrapping gift paper range on our website, and all of our papers are available for next day delivery. If you're planning gift wrap for Christmas, it's worth ordering early so you have time to test your designs before the busy weeks.

Not sure which paper suits your printer? Get in touch or call us on 01296 393700, and our friendly sales team will help you find the right one.