9/27/2014

Determine The Paper Types Before You Print Your Magazine

By Elsa Noel


Printing jobs are not easy tasks. It needs enough knowledge and experience regarding the types of papers and printing service providers to achieve excellent results. Speaking of papers in the field of printing industry is a difficult portion in preparing for prints. Papers are grouped or classified into its texture or finishings, types, colors, weights, and grades.

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 finishing refers to the coat that is applied to the paper sheet during reproduction. The most common paper finishing is the uncoated sheets, glossy, and matte sheets. Cast coated papers offer the highest glossiness of the boards and papers. It is perfect for labels, cards, and covers.

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.

Now for the paper types there are grouped into its usages. First is the coated paper that contains enamel coat permits it to give off shiny or glossy surface. With this kind of paper, ink does not penetrate makes the colors of photos appear very sharp and bright. UV coating is also added to improve its durability. The downside is that it is costly and it cannot be recycled.

Uncoated papers look flat and not shiny. The paper fibers absorbed the ink easily making it not recommendable for colored magazines that prints high-resolution photos. However, this type is recyclable. The third one is recycled paper. It is very popular among printers since it is healthy to the environment and capable of producing quality printing outcomes but it is not economical.

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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