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Thursday 2 October 2014

Know The Paper Types Before You Print Your Magazine

By Elsa Noel


Printing magazines is not an easy job. It requires sufficient knowledge about the best printers and the type of paper to use. When we speak of paper in the printing industry is one of the hardest aspects in the preparation. Papers have variety of textures or what they call finishings, weights, colors, and types.

The first question for printing is what type of paper suitable for printing business. The answer to this question would vary to the experiences and opinions. Some would say that this paper type is better than the other or the other way around. It is quite frustrating especially to the beginners in this industry. Before you print your magazine, determine first what special finishing you desire and the paper type for the print project.

Paper finishings or the paper texture refers to its applied coat during the reproduction. Uncoated sheets, matte sheets, and those uncoated paper sheets are the examples of this paper texture. Cast coast papers provide highest gloss or shine on boards and papers. This is perfect for cards, covers, and labels.

For page magazines, lightweight coated papers are highly advised. Apart from the magazines, it is good also in printing catalogues and brochures. Its appearance is well-coated, thin, and very light. Its usual weight is about forty grams/meter square.

Matte finished paper is another type of finishings or texture. It is known for its roughness and a surface that can prevent the light's reflection. This paper is either uncoated or coated. Due to its roughness, it can produce top notch quality of colors.

The paper types are composed of the coated paper, uncoated, and recycled sheets. The first one contains enamel coating permitting it to appear glossy and shiny especially when colored pictures are printed. The ink is not absorbed by the paper and applying the UV coat would enhance its durability. But this paper is unrecyclable and expensive.

The second is the uncoated sheets. These appear not glossy and flat. The ink penetrates into the paper fibers that will not work well for high-resolution magazine pages. But the good side of it is that is can be used again. Thirdly, the recycled paper that is by its name eco-friendly since it came from used papers. It is quite popularly used nowadays but the price is not that friendly.

The last consideration to ponder is the paper weight. This refers to the physical weight of the paper itself. You must choose a paper weight that is light and handy for readers. Imagine reading a magazine that is too heavy. For sure, no one will buy it again. Typical magazines use fifty-, sixty-, or seventy- pounds paper while the interior paper pages, eighty- or one hundred- pounds will do.

The paper grade also matters. This refers to the paper trait to react to reflections of light. It is divided into three as bright, four as extra-bright, and five as ultra-bright. Always take into consideration the paper you choose so that you will have good sales everyday.




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