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Materials & Finishing

Why Paper Cracks When Folded: Grain Direction, Toner, Ink, Scoring, and Stock Choice

September 10, 2026 by Kit Yarrow
Gloved worker inspects a dark folded printed sheet with visible white cracking along the crease in a commercial print finishing area, beside stacks of paper and folding equipment.

Fold cracking is rarely caused by one variable. Learn how grain direction, stock thickness, coatings, printed layers, scoring, and folding conditions interact—and what to specify before production.

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