Advancements in the manufacturing of waterproof (synthetic) paper make more inkjet ink options available for printing. 5 of the best ink options for printing on synthetic paper are: Solvent-based inks LED-curable inks UV/LED Low-migration inks EB-Curable inks Nanodispersion pigment inks As a general rule, water-based inks, especially dye formulations, perform poorly on synthetic paper because it’s plastic.