Paper Recommendations

List of paper recommendations by product type View Detailed Paper Info

Chart Key:

Economy –
  • Lowest Cost
  • Basic Quality
Value –
  • Mid-level Quality
  • Mid-level Cost
Premium –
  • Highest Quality
  • Highest Cost

Banners

 

  • Banner / Large – Outdoor Vinyl

Forms (Carbonless)

  • 2-part NCR Form
  • 3 Part NCR Form

Booklets

  • Inner pages: (Bond Paper)
    Hard Front/Back Covers: (Cover Paper)

Manual or Book

  • Inner pages: (Bond Paper)
    Hard Front/Back Covers: (Cover Paper)

Brochures – Tri-fold/Bi-fold

Menus

Business cards

    • Economy – 110# White Index
    • Value – 100# Glossy Cover
    • Premium – 120# Coated Silk Cover or 120# Kromkote View all “Cover” paper

Newsletters

Calendars

  • Inner pages: (Bond Paper)
    Hard Front/Back Covers: (Cover Paper)

Photos

Catalog

  • Inner pages: (Bond Paper)
    Hard Front/Back Covers: (Cover Paper)

    *Also clear/front & vinyl/back available – only on certain bindings

Flyers – Handouts

Rack Cards

Postcards

    • Economy – 110# White Index
    • Value – 100# Glossy Cover
    • Premium – 120# Coated Silk Cover / 120# KromKote View all “Cover” paper

Posters – Small

Posters – Large

    • Posters / Large – Semi Gloss Paper Only

Bond Paper Types

This refers to thinner paper with matte and glossy finishes. They come in white or various colors.

Cover (Card) Paper Types

This refers to the thicker paper with matte and glossy finishes. They come in white or various colors.

20# White Bond

  • Basic Copy Paper
  • Heavy text or images may show through

65# Laser White Cover

  • Basic Cover Paper
  • Bright
  • Matte Finish
  • Also a Hard Front/Back Cover option

20# Color Bond

  • Basic Copy Paper
  • Heavy text or images may show through
  • Comes in a variety of colors

65# Laser Color Cover

(used for Hard Front/Back Cover Only)

  • Basic Cover Paper
  • Matte Finish
  • Comes in a variety of colors

24# White Bond

  • 20% Thicker than 20#
  • Brighter than 20#

65# Glossy Cover

  • Basic Glossy Cover Paper
  • Bright
  • Glossy Finish

24# Color Bond

  • 20% Thicker than 20#
  • Brighter than 20#
  • Comes in a variety of colors

80# Glossy Cover

  • 23% Thicker than 65#
  • Bright
  • Glossy Finish
  • Also a Hard Front/Back Cover option

24# Hammermill Laser Bond

  • 20% Thicker than 20#
  • Very Bright
  • Smooth Texture
  • Higher Quality

100# Glossy Cover

  • 54% Thicker than 65#
  • Bright
  • Very Thick
  • Glossy Finish
  • Also a Hard Front/Back Cover option

28# Hammermill Laser Bond

  • 40% Thicker than 20#
  • Very Bright
  • Smooth Texture
  • Highest Quality

110# White Index Cover

  • 54% Thicker than 65#
  • Bright
  • Very Thick
  • Glossy Finish
  • Also a Hard Front/Back Cover option

32# Glossy Text Bond

  • 60% Thicker than 20#
  • Very Bright
  • Glossy Finish

110# Color Index Cover

  • 54% Thicker than 65#
  • Bright
  • Very Thick
  • Glossy Finish
  • Also a Hard Front/Back Cover option

Poster/Large SemiGloss Paper

  • Basic Index Paper
  • Matte finish
  • Comes in a variety of colors

120# Coated Silk Cover

  • 85% Thicker than 65#
  • Bright
  • Very Thick
  • Silk Finish

Banner/Larger Ourdoor Vinyl

  • Basic Index Paper
  • Matte finish
  • Comes in a variety of colors

120# KromKote Cover

  • 85% Thicker than 65#
  • Bright
  • Very Thick
  • Gloss One Side, Matte Other Side