Abstract: The finished surface of a multicolor surprint proof is made to exhibit a matte appearance and closely simulate the surface texture of the printing stock to which it is applied. Individual colored image adhesive layers are laminated in register to a receptor sheet which comprises a coated layer of film-forming polymer composition on a polyester carrier sheet having a matte texture surface. Subsequent to final adhesive lamination of the assembled surprint to desired printing stock, the receptor carrier sheet is stripped from the polymer film layer to yield a tough protective film overlayer which complements the matte texture of the original receptor carrier sheet surface and provides the desired matte appearance of the multicolor proof.