Problem to be solved: To provide a printed matter provided with an overprint layer which has glossiness and robustness required for the overprint layer and can impart antibacterial properties to the surface of the printed matter. [Solution] provided is a printed matter comprising an absorbent substrate, an ink layer, and an overprint layer, wherein the overprint layer is a cured product of an active energy ray-curable composition comprising a photopolymerization initiator, The content of the photo-polymerization initiator is 320mass perent in the total amount of the active energy ray-curable composition, the antibacterial agent comprises an organic antibacterial agent, the content of the organic antibacterial agent is 0.15mass perent in the total amount of the active energy ray-curable composition, Wherein the overprint layer exhibits antibacterial properties in a JIS L1902:2015 antibacterial test (transfer method) for Staphylococcus aureus using the printed matter as a test body. Selected drawing: None
