Paper Weight and Paper Stock

 

bookcustomization as a 25+ years of professional offset printer, provides many kinds of paper type and paper weight for custom printing projects. No matter you print books, catalogs, cards, calendar, posters, puzzles or packages, we can provide the best paper weight and paper stock to make sure your project is printed in professional standard and impress your target audience. Following we are list some popular paper weight and paper stock for your reference.

 

Common paper type and weight stock for different printing porject

 

The paper choice will affect the book printing quality and reading experience. Different printing project, the paper choice is a bit different. Below, based on many years of printing experience, we have summarized some commonly used papers for different printing projects.

 

Books printing:

The book regular paper includes: glossy art paper, matte art paper, offset paper, special paper, you can select the one you like most.

Glossy art paper	Matte art paper	Uncoated paper	Special paper

 

Cover paper:

Hard cover paper: We often recommend 157gsm glossy/matte cover paper mounted on 2mm/2.5mm/3mm gray board, other options like linen, cloth, leather, kraft paper, etc. mounted on 2mm/2.5mm/3mm gray board.

Soft cover paper: Usually choose 200gms, 250gsm, 300gsm, 350gsm gloss or matt cover paper.

 

Inner paper:

1) Art paper(coated paper): Includes gloss art paper and matte art paper, it suited to be printed photo book, magazine printing, booklets, catalogues, children’s book or other color books.

Gloss art paper(paper stock): 80gsm, 105gsm, 128gsm, 157gsm, 200gsm.

Matt art paper(paper stock): 80gsm, 105gsm, 128gsm, 157gsm, 200gsm.

2) Offset paper(uncoated paper): it suited to be printed novels, notebooks, or memoir other black/white color books.

Offset paper stock: 80gsm, 100gsm, 120gsm, 140gsm, 160gsm, 180gsm.

3) Special paper: Including, texture paper, linen paper, parchment paper, tracing paper, waterproof paper, vinyl, cloth etc.

It suited to be printed cover,end paper or some inner paper or tab papges.

 

Board books printing

Self cover board book: cover and text often recommend 250gsm/300gsm/350gsm C1S paper

Hardcover board book: cover often use 157gsm glossy/matte art paper mounted 2-3mm gray board, text use 250gsm/300gsm/350gsm C1S paper

Calendars printing

Wall celendar: 157gsm/200gsm/250gsm glossy/matte art paper

Desk calendar: 157gsm/200gsm/250gsm glossy/matte art paper

Desk pad calendar: 80gsm/100gsm/120gsm/140gsm uncoated paper

 

Paper bag and box printing

 

Art paper (Coated paper)
GSM	LB
80gsm art text paper	54lb art text paper
105gsm art text paper	71lb art text paper
128gsm art text paper	86.5lb art text paper
157gsm art text paper	106lb art text paper
200gsm art text paper	135lb art text paper
157gsm art cover paper	58lb  art cover paper
200gsm art cover paper	73.9lb art cover paper
250gsm art cover paper	92.4lb art cover paper
300gsm art cover paper	110.8lb art cover paper
350gsm art cover paper	129.3lb art cover paper

 

 

Art board, C1S/C2S Cover paper
GSM	PT
200gsm	8pt
210gsm	9pt
230gsm	10pt
250gsm	12pt
300gsm	14pt
350gsm	16pt
400gsm	18pt

 

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