Guide to choosing the correct Paper

There is a huge array of paper available to buy and it can be difficult to determine what the correct type to pick is. There are so many sizes, weights and types for your printer so this helpful guide should sustain you looking the most suitable, either it be for the office or home, for everyday printing or pro presentations.

Laser, Inkjet or Copier?

Printer Inkjet

For best results when printing it is important that you pick the correct type of paper for your printer/copier/fax. Listed below is a short narrative which should sustain you:

Multifunctional - For everyday use, this paper can be used for all things from high volume copying, presentations and reports and correspondence.

Laser - Ideal for optimum carrying out for use with laser printers

Copier - Ideal for use with copiers and ideal for high volume copying and printing

Inkjet - Ideal for optimum carrying out for use with any inkjet printer Mono Laser/Copier/Inkjet - suitable for use with any engine which only prints in Mono.

Color copier/laser - For best results when printing in colour. The recommended selection of paper when printing coloured graphics, presentations, brochures and newsletters.

Sizes

Paper comes in a collection of sizes and is listed in international (Iso) size system. Sizes range from A0 (being the largest) through to A8. Probably the most coarse and most well-known to all is A4 size as this is what is often used for letters, memos and other documents. A3 is the next size up from A4 and is an ideal size for presentation and large graphics.

Weights & Thicknesses

The weight or thickness of the paper is measured is grams per square metre (gsm). The greater the gsm of a sheet, the thicker it is. The most coarse weight of paper for everyday use is 80gsm, and more pro jobs 100gsm-120gsm. Here are just some of the weights that can be found - 75gsm, 80gsm, 90gsm, 100gsm, 120gsm, 160gsm, 180gsm, 200gsm

Other Types of Paper Supplies

Prestige - Sometimes you need paper which is just that miniature bit special. Reputation paper is ideal for Letter headed paper, letters, Cvs and any other type of important document.

Colored - Color paper can be a great way to absolutely develop your office documents by plainly assigning a colour to a group or document type.

Recycled Paper - If you have concerns about the environmental impact paper has on the environment you need not worry as most products now conform to some sort of environmental standard. It can be found in anything up to 100 percent recycled and much of the paper on sale these days is Fsc sourced.

Photo Paper - Similar to general paper, photo paper should be treated in the same way when looking for the best results. I.e. Use Photo Laser Paper in Laser printers. Photo paper comes in the following finishes: Matt, Gloss, High Gloss, Semi Gloss, Satin Matt & Photo Matt.

Guide to choosing the correct Paper