Color Copy Coated Gloss A4 Paper - 170gsm

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We endeavour to ensure that all images are as close to the true colour as possible, however we cannot guarantee the colour representation is exact. There can sometimes be shade variations between different batches of envelopes. There can also be variations when viewing on different monitors/screens depending on the settings etc. Aqueous paper coating is a clear, fast-drying water-based coating that is used to protect printed pieces. It creates a high-gloss or matte surface that prevents dirt and fingerprints. Aqueous coating improves the durability of postcards and other direct mailings as they go through the post. It can also protect business cards. It looks great on brochures, catalogue covers, and presentation folders. Due to its water base, aqueous coating is more environmentally friendly than varnish or UV coatings. Photo Paper Otherwise called copier or printer paper, balance paper is often utilized for letters and note pads in light of the fact that it can be composed and printed on again and again; this makes it suitable for copiers, ink-plane, and laser printers. Uncoated paper provides a super smooth finish and ensures brilliant colour contrast. Watermarked Paper

Answer: No, coloured card will not flake when cut. You should get a nice, clean cut if you use a good quality pair of scissors or another cutting tool. Can coloured card be used for drawing, sketching and colouring? The term ‘GSM’ simply stands for ‘Grams per Square Metre’ and is used for measuring paper weight. Put simply, if you were to take a 1m² piece of a certain type of paper, how much would it weigh in grams? Please be aware that this information should only be used as a guide because relative gsm/mic can vary from one brand of paper to another and there can even be some minor variation in different production batches of the same type of paper). Uncoated Paper (also referred to as Bond, Offset or Laser) A premium paper weight which gives a noticeably better quality feel, guided towards premium printing letterheads, compliments slips and other business stationery items. 130gsm paper

Diverse paper grammages

Usually the weightsof a good business card. Some will use 300gsm, or less, for a business card but we do not recommend it. 350gsm can also be used as a cover for your book but it’s important to remember the stitching and folding implications of using heavy board as a cover. Paper size is normally measured to an international standard known as ISO 216: A3, A4, A5, B4, B5 and so on. These sizes all have the same aspect ratio: 1:√2. A4 is by far the most common and this is the default size for most office and home printers. A3 is twice the size of A4 and tends to be used more for posters or presentations. Movingaway from paper, this is regarded as card (board) weights which can add a quality finish to a book if used as a cover. Paper can be coated in various ways to give different finishes to the paper’s surface e.g. varnish, aqueous and UV. The coating can help create surface gloss, reduce ink absorbency or alter the weight. Varnish

This guide provides the vast range of paper weights available for printing. Whilst there are some lower, higher and some in-between this guide, the majority included are the most common used for forms of printing and approximate weights. What does GSM mean? If designing a book be sure to consider the weight of paper on the inside and also your cover requirements. If you want to provide a quality professional finish then opting for heavier paper is your best choice. If you are looking to get across the idea of discounts and value for money then you may decide to run with a lighter paper weight throughout the brochure.

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Printing techniques: litho printing, silk screen, letterpress, waterless litho printing, Digital printing suitability for Claro Gloss & Silk from 115 gsm upwards (Preliminary tests are recommended before printing any job). According to the type of brochure and the kind of binding used, you can choose from the paper grammages set out here. We have put together this visual paper weight guide to better help you understand what weight paper some of the most common printed products are produced on. As a unit of measure, GSM connects the wood pulp producers (who sell by weight) with the paper mills (who work on area). Generally, the higher the GSM the more wood pulp is required to produce the paper. For example, one square metre of 400gsm board will use much more wood pulp than a square metre of 100gsm paper. As well as coloured paper, white paper is sometimes graded by its whiteness. The higher the number, the whiter the sheet. Weight (gsm)