Paper Types & Finishes

High-Quality Paper Types

  • 70# White Text – Easy to write on, perfect for brochures, notepads and order forms
  • 70# Ivory Text & Cover – Hint of warmth, perfect for dark line art and text
  • 80# Text – Budget-friendly paper, ideal for brochures with multiple folds
  • 100# Text – Our most popular paper type, slightly thicker than 80#
  • 10pt. Cover – More rigid than text weight, very durable, can be scored for nice folds
  • 14pt. White Cover – Soft look and feel, perfect for writing
  • 14pt. Ivory Cover – Slightly warm tone, can be scored for perfect folds
  • 14pt. C1S – Smooth stock with a shine on one side and matte on the other
  • 14pt. C2S – Smooth stock with shine on both sides

Finishes for Every Job

  • Gloss – Add a tasteful shine to your product to make text and graphics pop
  • Matte – Add a soft-touch coating to make your products feel luxurious
  • Uncoated – Keep it natural with high-quality paper stocks
  • UV Gloss Coating – Extra shine brings your designs to life and adds durability
  • UV Matte Coating – Adds durability to your products and a soft finish
  • Dry Erase Coating – Cost-effective alternative to lamination. Creates a high gloss coating to make any paper suitable as a surface for dry erase markers.

Paper Weights

  • Points – Indicated the thickness of each sheet of paper. Each point represents 1/1000th of an inch. Common point sizes include 8pt, 10pt, 12pt, 14pt, and 16pt. Thicker papers have higher point values.
  • Pounds – Refers to the weight of the paper, measured by how much 500 sheets weighs. Thicker stock has a heavier weight. Weights range from 20-80 pounds for bond paper and 50-140 pounds for card stock.
  • Caliper – Represents the thickness of a sheet of paper in thousands of an inch
  • Mil – A thousandth of an inch (0.001in.), used to define the thickness of synthetic papers, vinyl, plastic, etc. 30mil plastic is shown as 0.030, about the thickness of a credit card.
  • Paper Brightness – Measures the amount of reflectance of a specific wavelength of blue light. Measured on a scale of 0 to 100, higher numbers equal brighter paper.

Everything You Need, From Start to Finish

Customize your order with the paper type and finish that will make your design stand out. If you’re unsure which paper stock or finish would work best for your product, we are more than happy to offer suggestions. Our customer service team is very knowledgeable about which paper types work best for certain products and which finish options will make your design stand out.