While the use of cationic precoat showed promise in reduc- ing binder level, there is a concern in using separate cationic and anionic formulations during a coating run because of the potential cross-contamination of feedstocks. The approach described here builds on the use of charge interactions to reduce binder levels but, in our case, only requires a single coating layer. At the heart of the approach is the use of an all-cationic formulation containing cationic precipitated cal- cium carbonate (PCC) and cationic SB latex. Since a single coating layer is used, there is no risk for cross-contamination between coating formulations that would occur if we used a two-layer coating method. Moreover, the use of a two-layer coating process of an all-cationic formulation followed by an all-anionic formulation does not improve coating strength because of failure at the interface between the two coatings.