Paper

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More than meets the eye. The different types of content, texture, thickness, weight, color and feel of paper is endless. And then there is metric vs ISO (US) sizing. We are happy and able to obtain just about any paper that exists on the planet. If you want it and it exists, we'll get it.

On the other hand, if you are not certain which paper would be appropriate, we will gladly suggest something that is both totally suitable for the project at hand as well as cost effective.

Colors | Weight | Texture

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Colors

So that we can always provide our customers with pre-perforated product to ship within 24 hours, we always stock certain colors which should - 99.99% time - satisfy your needs. Following is a schematic sampling of our Primary, Ultra Bright and Parchment colors. For everything else, there is special order.

PRIMARY COLORS

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ULTRA BRIGHT COLORS

   

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PARCHMENT COLORS

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Paper Weight

Paper, for all intents and purposes, can be divided into two basic weight categories: text weight and card stock. That is, paper can generally be categorized as either 1) text weight, relatively light weight paper (such as stationery, copy paper, church bulletins) or, 2) card stock, relatively heavier, not-so-easy-to-fold paper (such as index cards, raffle tickets, most greeting cards, business cards and the stuff of which presentation folders with inside pockets is made).

Following are examples of paper weights and types for some of the items that we always have in stock and ready to ship:

	Inventory Item		Color		Type of paper
	Raffle Tickets		Primary		67 lb Cover, Vellum Bristol
	Raffle Tickets		Ultra Bright		65 lb Cover, Mohawk Brite Hue
	Door Hangers/Procession Tags		White, Smooth		65 lb Cover, Accent Opaque
	Door Hangers		Electric Green		65 lb Cover, Mohawk Brite Hue
	Pop-Out Bingo Cards		Primary		67 lb Cover, Vellum Bristol
	Chinese Auction Cards		Primary		67 lb Cover, Vellum Bristol
	Post Cards		Primary		67 lb Cover, Vellum Bristol
	Bookmarks		Primary		67 lb Cover, Vellum Bristol
	Bookmarks		Parchment		60 lb Text, Astroparche
	Bookmarks		Parchment		60 lb Cover, Mohawk
	ID Cards/Wallet Calendars		Parchment		60 lb Text, Astroparche
	Bulletins/Memorial Programs		Parchment		60 lb Text, Astroparche
	Service Folders		Primary		60 lb Text, Astroparche
	Service Folder Envelopes		Primary		60 lb Text, Astroparche
	Thank You Cards		Primary		60 lb Text, Astroparche
	Thank You Card Envelopes		Primary		60 lb Text, Astroparche
	Tent Signs/Grave Markers		Primary		67 lb Cover, Vellum Bristol
	Prayer Cards		White, Smooth		65 lb Cover, Accent Opaque
	Prayer Cards		White Glossy		8pt, 1 side glossy, Carolina White

 

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Paper Texture

In addition to what is commonly considered "paper", there also exists a myriad of textures including thermal, foiled, metallic, security, onion skin, and the list goes on. Texture can - basically - be categorized as smooth, glossy or parchment, each of which includes its own variations. The importance of texture lies in the paper's ultimate end use.

Smooth - Most of what is commonly referred to as paper falls in the smooth category. Copy paper, stationery, index cards, and, by way of example, raffle tickets, can be considered smooth. As the name suggests, the surface of smooth paper is relatively uniform and can be used with both inkjet and laser printers. Smooth paper is not as "dense" as glossy paper.

Glossy - Glossy paper is actually paper that is chemically coated (either on one or both sides) so that the surface has very little to no texture, which is why it appears "shiny". Use of glossy paper with inkjet printers should be avoided because of the potential for smearing. Use of glossy paper with laser printers, however, provides a very crisp image. Glossy paper - available in both text weight and card stock - is available in white.

Parchment - Five hundred years ago, parchment was made from calfskin or sheepskin. Today, "parchment" is commonly a rougher surface paper with fiber content added to give the appearance of calfskin or sheepskin. Today's parchment is available in both text weight and card stock, and in different shades and colors.

Parchment is mentioned here specifically because PerforatedPaperOnline perforates large quantities of both parchment text and card weights.

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