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Standard uses: business cards, postcards, hang tags and rack cards. It works really well for die cuts and foil stamping.
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It has a glossy, or dull/matte smooth finish that produces vibrant colors and professional image quality. (about 30% thicker than standard business cards)Īt 18pt, this is our thickest and sturdiest paper stock. Standard uses: excellent choice for business cards, postcards, and greeting cards. You can also add UV coating on the front of a dull/matte card to add pop to the side that isn’t needed for writing. It is a heavy 14pt stock well suited for detailed, crisp printing without sacrificing the ability to easily write on the paper. Our dull/matte cover is a substantial paper with a smooth, non-shiny coating. Standard uses: business cards, brochures, hang tags, and presentation folders. Not recommended for cards that you would like to write on. UV coating, often called liquid lamination, is a great addition for added pop and shine. It makes photographs and other images look beautiful. It is a heavy 14pt stock with a glossy, coated finish. (is the thickness of a standard business card) 120# Gloss Cover
Standard uses: great option for appointment or reminder cards and business cards. This heavier option is a great companion to our 70# uncoated text for texture consistency across your marketing materials. This bright white, uncoated smooth #1 grade cover stock is 14pt in thickness. (is the thickness of a standard business card)
Standard uses: typically used with our 80# dull/matte text option for catalog or booklet pages. It is well suited for detailed, crisp printing without sacrificing the ability to easily write on it. Our dull/matte cover is a thick 9pt cover stock with a smooth, non-shiny coating. Standard uses: durable, heavy-weight brochures, catalog covers, and packaging. This stock is coated with a glossy finish, making photographs and other images look beautiful. (is the thickness of a postcard or baseball card) 80# Gloss Cover Provides a non-glossy, opaque base for detailed, crisp printing. Thicker and heavier than our 80# dull/matte text for a more substantial feeling piece. Standard uses: brochures, information sheets, self-mailers, posters, and door hangers. Similar to the 80# gloss text, but 25% thicker and heavier, for a more substantial feeling piece. (is 25% thicker than 80# gloss text) 100# Gloss Text
Standard uses: brochures, newsletters, catalog inserts, and flyers, etc. It provides an excellent opaque base for easy to read, crisp typography. This stock is finely coated with a satin finish. Standard uses: brochure printing, catalog inserts, flyers, posters, etc. Standard glossy paper provides an excellent opaque base for rich process color printing. (is the thickness of a quality magazine page) 80# Gloss Text Standard uses: we exclusively offer 70# Lustre for stationery, envelopes, and newsletters. Feels thick and substantial in your hands, and is the best type of uncoated paper stock available for full-color printing. This ultra-premium uncoated (non-glossy) white stock is guaranteed safe for laser printing. Standard uses: this stock is commonly used for envelopes, also called White Wove. The 28# is thicker and heavier than the 24#. #PRINTPRESS PAPER TYPES HOW TO#
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