There is a noticeable difference between 80 lb and 100 lb paper, but it’s equally important to know the difference of text and cover weights. When placing your order any print print product, make sure that you are choosing the exact paper weight that you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A disclaimer for my fellow paper aficionados: this is a loose description to help describe paper over the Internet; it is not a technical description!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n First, what is TEXT weight paper<\/em>? Text weight paper is like regular paper\u2014it\u2019s thin and bendable. It\u2019s slightly thicker than the \u201cstandard copy paper\u201d that you find in Staples\/your local office supply store. It\u2019s used for brochure<\/a>, flyer printing<\/a>, thin posters<\/a>, and the insides of print magazines<\/a> and booklet printing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Second, what\u2019s the difference between 80 lb and 100 lb text?<\/p>\n\n\n\n My takeaway for the two text weights: <\/strong>For the purposes of printing, you could really go with either. I personally like prefer 100 lb. text for use in flyers <\/a>and booklets <\/a>because it feels \u201cweighty\u201d and substantial. On the other hand, 80 lb. text feels more delicate and light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thickness also matters: 100 lb text can substantially increase the thickness of a book over 40 pages. If you\u2019re looking for a thin book, choose 80 lb. text. The spine of a book is more likely to wear-down faster if the pages are too heavy. Because of this, we recommend 80 text for books with high page counts. Low page count books can benefit from thicker paper. <\/p>\n\n\n What is COVER weight paper<\/em>? Cover weight paper is sometimes called cardstock\u2014it\u2019s thicker, stiffer, and feels more like a cardstock. It\u2019s frequently used for the covers of books (hence the name), in brochures, and postcards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So what\u2019s the difference between 80 lb and 100 lb cover? This question is especially tricky to answer over the Internet, so bear with me:<\/p>\n\n\n\n My takeaway for the two cover weights: <\/strong>I\u2019d recommend going with 100 lb cover for most book applications, because I prefer the substantial feeling. 100 lb. cover is good book cover choice for spiral binding<\/a> and perfect bound book<\/a> printing. For saddle-stitched<\/a> booklet printing<\/a>, I\u2019d lean more towards the 80 lb cover because they tend to be thinner books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For those people printing cards (business cards and postcards), the rules are different. I recommend going with 100 lb cover or thicker. I recommend printing 14 pt cardstock<\/a> for business cards; 100 lb cover feels thin for a card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most printing companies will offer a limited amount of paper types. These usually include 50-70 lb text uncoated, 80 and 100 lb text and cover gloss or matte, then some thicker paper types for postcards and similar products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Printivity wants to expand what we offer our customers so that they can customize their products exactly to their liking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to our already offered paper types, we offer 70 and 90 lb cover paper types. 70 and 90 lb cover comes in the usual gloss or matte coated finished. But unlike 80 or 100 lb cover, these new paper types are also offered as uncoated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We want all of our customers to given as many options as possible to create a product that looks great and stuns their customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are numerous reasons why you may prefer one paper weight over the other. At Printivity, we want you to make educated choices. Email service@printivity.c<\/a>om to receive a complimentary paper sample! Make sure that you are choosing the paper type will be the right fit for your project. ![\"Get](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/BannerPostcards-1024x256.png?resize=1024%2C256&ssl=1\")
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