What is a text weight paper?

It’s a bit thicker than your standard bond copy paper. Text paper is often used for brochures and flyers, some magazines, and thin posters. Text paper weights range from 60# to 100#. The basis size for text stock is 25″ x 38″, so 500 sheets of 60# text stock will weigh…you got it – 60#!

What are the different weights of copy paper?

20 lb. paper / 75 gsm. This is the standard weight of most copy paper, and the thinnest/lightest weight we offer.

What is the best paper weight for writing?

The lightest paper weights can be used for writing pads and can be almost transparent. The next category of light paper weights are often used for copy machines, faxes and in your office printer. They tend to be about 70-90gsm. Generally 80 – 90 gsm paper is preferable for most printers and copiers.

What color is a paper?

Ans. Unbleached fibers are brown in color. If paper is to be colored dark, unbleached paper can be directly colored, otherwise fibers are bleached before coloring.

What is the difference between 92 and 96 brightness in paper?

When it comes to the brightness of copy paper, the higher the number, the brighter. For instance, paper with a level 98 brightness is bright white, while 96 brightness is just slightly less bright, and 92 brightness is even less bright.

Is 80gsm paper good for writing?

GSM stands for grammes per square meter and it refers to the quality of the paper. Standard copy paper is normally 70 to 80gsm, good quality notebooks usually have paper 80 to 90gsm and high quality writing paper is normally 90gsm and above.

What colour text is best for dyslexia?

Use dark coloured text on a light (not white) background. Avoid green and red/pink, as these colours are difficult for those who have colour vision deficiencies (colour blindness). Consider alternatives to white backgrounds for paper, computer and visual aids such as whiteboards. White can appear too dazzling.

What colors are the easiest to read?

Light yellow and light blue were found to be the paper colors that were the easiest to read off of. It could easily be read in all lighting conditions, and the effectiveness of the colors weren’t diminished if someone wore tinted glasses (like I do).

What’s the difference between text weight and cover weight?

Text (book) weight refers to the weight of paper that’s used on the interior of a book. Cover weight refers to the thickness and weight of paper that would be used as the cover of a book. Now, don’t go grab a hard cover book and expect most paper to be that thick. Think more of a paperback book.

How is paper measured and weighed?

There are two ways that paper weight is measured and stated. The United States measures paper weight in pounds, whereas it is standard to measure in grams per square meter outside of the US. Paper weight in the US is stated in lbs. and is determined by weighing 500 sheets (a ream) in the basis size of a particular paper.

What is 350 GSM paper?

This weight of paper is also most common for items such as booklet and magazine covers. 350 gsm to 400 gsm – This level of thickness is often what people may refer to a card or cover stock and is marked by its ability to stand on its own weight. You will find this thickness of paper for everything from business cards to wedding invitations. PT (Point)

What is the weight of a roll of paper?

The paper is fed through the press as one continuous stream pulled from rolls of paper. Each roll can weigh as much as 2,000 pounds (1 ton).