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The paper stock you choose will depend on the products you are ordering, how long you need them to last in good condition and the impact you want them to have on first impression.  the two areas to look at are paper weight (gsm) and paper type

 

Paper weight is measured in grams per square meter (gsm). As a guide:

 

80-100gsm

 

120 gsm

 

115-130gsm

 

 

150-200gsm

 

200-250gsm

 

300gsm +

 

 

 

Paper weight is measured in grams per square meter (gsm). As a guide:

 

Laser (100gsm)

 

Recycled (100gsm)

 

Gloss Art (115-170gsm)

 

Matt Art (115-170gsm)

 

Artboard (250gsm)

 

High Bulk (300-400gsm)

 

Standard office photocopier  / printer paper

Good quality letterheads

Flyers - commonly used for letterbox drops and high volume promotional material.  Stock with a weight of less than 130gsm will "show through" print to the other side.

Good quality flyers and brochures , no show through.  We don't recommend folding stocks over 200gsm without scoring.

High quality stock for flyers, posters, marketing cards, booklets and brochures.

Ideal for business cards, greeting cards, tent calendars etc. Stocks over 300gsm will need to be scored before folding.

 

Ideal for letterheads and with compliment slips

An excellent environmentally friendly choice, 10% recycled

Enhances graphics and photography.  Ideal for flyers, posters, marketing cards and calendars

Gives a smooth, clean finsh. Ideal for letterheads, flyers, brochures, posters, notepads

High quality brochures and flyers

For high quality business cards, tent calendars and presentation folders.

Envelope Sizes & Australian Post Guidelines:

Printers Notes

DL envelopes are your standard Australian business-size envelope - Australia Post guidelines: maximum weight 250g, maximum depth 5mm

 

DLX envelopes are slightly larger than DL, designed for bulkier letters or inserts - Australia Post guidelines: maximum weight 250g, maximum depth 5mm

 

C5 envelopes are designed to fit unfolded A5 documents or A4 documents folded in half - Australia Post guidelines: maximum weight 500g maximum depth 20mm

 

C4 envelopes are designed to fit unfolded A4 documents - Australia Post guidelines: maximum weight 500g maximum depth 20mm

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