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.
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