a system and method for printing a document having one or more document finishes . the method comprises determining an electrostatic image to be applied to a sheet of paper that corresponds to a document finish , applying a finish toner to the sheet of paper corresponding to the electrostatic image , the finish toner operable to yield a document finish when fused to the sheet of paper , and fusing the finish toner to the sheet of paper . typically , the finish toner is applied after a non - finish toner and / or a non - finish ink have been applied to the sheet of paper . thus , the non - finish toner / ink provides the content of the sheet of paper while the finish toner provides a finish , such as a glossy , matte , or satin finish , etc . such a system is well suited for creating and reproducing documents with finishes because large industrial printers are not required to produce the document finish .