Color Copy A4 Paper - 200gsm, 1 Pack of 250 sheets, White

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With most documents and devices, you'll be able to specify that you're printing onto heavy-duty material and the printer will automatically adapt the printing process to both the weight of the media and the finish, such as glossy or matte. Technical—a certain special technique such as a foil stamp or a die-cut won’t work with all papers, and some books may need heavier paper to suit the binding Due to the glossy finish, the ink finds it much more difficult to soak into the printer paper as it would with a matte finish material - with the wrong device and settings, this can cause the end product to be inaccurate or blemished. Book paper ranges from 60-130 gsm, slightly lower than copy paper. Children’s books tend to be closer to 120gsm and above as they need to be more durable. When you are just starting out in the world of papercrafts, all of the terms and jargon can be super overwhelming. A common question from newbies is: “What is GSM for paper?”. Fortunately, we have all the answers in this GSM paper guide. Learn exactly how to choose the right GSM and the right paper for your needs

Laser and inkjet printers print in very different ways and certain papers are better suited to one or the other. Inkjet paper, for example, has good absorbency but does not allow the ink to spread sideways. The Guardian has a good article on the differences between inkjet and laser printing, including tips on their relative cost effectiveness Grammage is more commonly referred to by its unofficial abbreviation: GSM. While grammage is technically the proper term for paper weight, most printers in English-speaking countries refer to GSM as the “weight” of a card.The paper is ideal for heat embossing and also does a good job with printing. The material is also quite good for parchment related works and thereby possesses good value and quality at once. If a printer cannot produce high-quality images that accurately reflect the designs that you are looking to print, the device is not fit for purpose. The weight range of standard office paper, used in your desktop laser printer or photocopier and would rarely be used for brochures. A low quality sheet used in photo copiers is often 80gsm, where as a letterhead would commonly be printed on either 100gsm or 120gsm. Papers weighing either 130gsm or 150gsm are generally used for leaflets or flyers. 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.

The other key feature to look out for is paper capacity. If you're only planning to print a small number of cards, you may be able to use a smaller printer, but for larger jobs, you'll likely need a printer with a larger paper tray to allow for smoother production. Whilst it's important to set your orientation within your document, it's equally important to ensure that you've done the same for your printer driver too. Most printers will have specific options for printing in landscape or portrait, so just follow the manual instructions provided with your device to accurately set your device to print in the correct orientation. Colour printing vs mono printing There is also the Canon PIXMA IP8750 that can print up to 300gsm, including most of the same features as the IX6850 but with a 6 ink system which adds Grey ink, and the inclusion of a CD/DVD printing tray. Printerland cannot match the price where a manufacturer or distributor sells directly to the public There's a wide range of different sizes that you might choose to print in, depending on what your work dictates.Using the recommended paper weight has a good impact on a printer and quality of the final print job. The effects of not doing so range from bad quality prints to printer damage. High on the list of issues is “paper jam”, which then evolves into multiple other issues with varying error codes and messages on your printer. Below are some examples of the maximum GSM recommended for the most common printing scenarios. In discussing various types of paper, its most likely best to say the “surface feel”, which is the way paper experts depict the composition of the paper to the touch; the surface feel can let you know a ton about the paper, e.g. size, forms, surface composition, weight, and solidness. Offset(uncoated) paper Whilst some documents, such as art prints and photography, are best suited to being printed out in eye-catching full colour, others are best suited to the clear and reserved appearance of a monochrome print.

Different paper weights are referred to in gsm which stands for grams per square metre. If you were to take a sheet of paper that was one metre by one metre and weigh it, the weight of that sheet of paper is its gsm value.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? Here at Printerland, we can provide advice to ensure your card printer is the perfect accompaniment to your business print output needs, whether that be for producing formal wedding invitations or greeting cards to presentation folders, business cards or artwork. What about 250gsm Printers? Pinnacle Matte 230gsm - Premium, smooth matte coated photo ink-jet paper. The universal, acid free coating offers ultra sharp images and is especially suited to monochrome and very popular for presentation, photographic applications and economical fine art prints.