PAPERS FOR BOOK, MAGAZINE,
AND COMMERCIAL PRINTING
Source: Beach, Mark & Ryan, Kathleen. Papers for Printing: How to choose the right paper at the right price for all your design and printing needs
(© 1991, Mark Beach & Kathleen Ryan)

GRADE, BASIC SIZE, NAMES
COMMON SIZES
WEIGHTS (LBS.)
USES
Uncoated Book
25"x38"
book, offset, opaque
17 1/2" x 22 1/2"
19" x 25"
23" x 29"
23"x25"
25" x38"
35"x45" 38"x50"
rolls
30, 32, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70, 80
books, brochures, catalogs, calendars, direct mail, fliers, manuals, newsletters, programs, books
Text
25"x38"
text
17 1/2" x 22 1/2"
23"x25"
25"x38"
26"x 40"
70, 75, 80, 100
annual reports, art repro, announcements, books, brochures, calendars, posters
Coated Book
25"x38"
coated offset, dull, enamel, gloss, matte, slick
19" x 25"
23" x 29"
23"x25"
25" x38"
35"x45" 38"x50"
rolls
sheets: 60, 70, 80, 100; rolls: 40, 45, 50, 60, 70, 80, 100
annual reports, books, brochures, calendars, catalogs, directories, magazines, newsletters, inserts, posters
Cover
20"x26"
bristol, C1S, C2S, cast coat, cover, text cover
20"x26"
23"x35"
25"x38"
26"x40"
65, 80, 100
covers for annual reports, books, directories; folders, greeting cards, etc.

RETURN TO FAST ACCESS MENU
RETURN TO SESSION OUTLINE