selecting paper stock
UNCOATED OFFSET (continued)
| Finish | Wove, smooth, antique rough |
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| Application | Annual reports, announcements, brochures, books, flyers, leaflets, |
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| mailers, general office communications, letterheads |
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| Xerox equivalent | Green Wrap 80 gsm | 615 x 870 mm S/G, A4, A3 |
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| Green Wrap 90 gsm | 615 x 870 mm S/G |
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| Revive 80 gsm | A4 |
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| Comment | Xerox stocks developed to overcome traditional roughness and |
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| dusting problems. Some grades could contaminate printing |
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| equipment and increase wear that would degrade image quality. |
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| Type | Cardstocks (boards) |
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| Definition | • Heavier weight versions of the uncoated offset grades of papers. |
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| Weights | 140 – 350 gsm |
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| Standard sizes | Folio sheets | 450 x 640, 640 x 900, 650 x 910, 760 x 1020 mm |
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| Cut sizes | A4, A3 |
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| Finish | Smooth, machine, ivory, wove type, white and tinted |
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| Application | Covers, menus, tabs, dividers, business cards, calendar headers, |
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| showcards, point of sale cards, post cards, reply paid cards, folders. |
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| Xerox equivalent | Green Wrap Cardstock 150, 200 gsm | A4 |
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| Symphony Cardstock Tints 120, 160 gsm | A4 |
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| Pastel Cardstock 150, 200 gsm A4 |
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| Comment | Grain direction should always be considered before selecting any |
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| cardstock. Scoring is recommended for all work over 150 gsm. Low |
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| moisture content of stock can affect finished scoring ability. |
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| TEXT AND COVERS |
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| Definition | • Premium priced paper and covers typically with characteristics of |
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| higher brightness, excellent formation, cotton content or textured |
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| surfaces. Wide range of colours are often available and are a |
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| favourite with designers looking for unique end results. |
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| Weights | 100 – 350 gsm |
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| Standard sizes | Web rolls |
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| Folio sheets | 450 x 640, 640 x 900, 430 x 610, 635 x 880, 650 x 910, 635 x 965, |
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| 660 x 1016 mm |
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| Finish | Linen embossed, laid, felt, wove, vellum, parchment, antique rough |
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