| Type |
Typical Weights |
Typical Sizes |
Common Usage & Comments |
| Bond |
20#, 24# |
8.5" x 11"
11" x 17" |
•
Flyers, price lists, copying,
“everyday brochures”
• Cut sizes are common; economy
paper; colors are available |
| Offset |
50#, 60#, 70# • |
17.5" x 22.5"
23" x 35"
19" x 25"
25" x 38" |
Flyers, newsletters, books,
direct mail, instructions
• No broken cartons; economy
paper; colors are available |
| Writing |
20#, 24# |
8.5"
x 11"
17" x 22" |
•Stationery
• Broken cartons are available;
matching envelopes and business
card stock; many finishes
available |
| Text |
70#, 80# |
23"
x 35"
25" x 38" |
•
Brochures, booklets
• High quality; huge variety of
colors and finishes; broken
cartons are usually available;
choice for high quality uncoated
printing |
| Cover |
65#, 80# |
20"
x 26"
23" x 35"
26" x 40" |
•
Brochures, booklet covers,
invitations, business cards
• Same high quality and variety
as text; most have matching
text; high quality projects |
| Coated
Text |
70#, 80#, 100# |
17.5" x 22.5"
19" x 25"
23" x 35"
25" x 38" |
•
Brochures and flyers, high
quality booklets
• Gloss or matte; best
reproduction of color and
halftones |
| Coated Cover |
80#, 100# Cover |
19"
x 25"
20" x 26"
26" x 40" |
•
Same as coated text |
| Index / Tag |
90#, 110#, 140# |
8.5" x 11"
22.5" x 35" |
•
File cards and folders
• Hard, smooth surface; very
durable |
| Vellum Bristol |
67# |
8.5" x 11"
11" x 17"
23" x 35" |
•
Postcards, reply cards, posters,
economy covers for booklets
• Good economy cover, many
colors are available |
| Carbonless |
14#, 17#, 19#, 20# |
8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 14"
11" x 17"
17" x 22" |
•
Carbonless forms
• Precollated sets |
