{"id":5709,"date":"2015-05-22T13:00:14","date_gmt":"2015-05-22T18:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/office-ink.ontimesupplies.com\/?p=5709"},"modified":"2022-08-17T16:13:08","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T21:13:08","slug":"use-the-right-paper-weight-for-the-best-printouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ontimesupplies.com\/blog\/use-the-right-paper-weight-for-the-best-printouts\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose the best printer paper."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/office-ink.ontimesupplies.com\/helpful-hints\/use-the-right-paper-weight-for-the-best-printouts\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5712 size-full\" src=\"\/\/office-ink.ontimesupplies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/use-the-right-paper-weight-for-the-best-printouts-615px.jpg\" alt=\"Use the right paper weight for the best printouts.\" width=\"615\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ontimesupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/use-the-right-paper-weight-for-the-best-printouts-615px.jpg 615w, https:\/\/www.ontimesupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/use-the-right-paper-weight-for-the-best-printouts-615px-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Not sure which paper weight will work best for your project? We&#8217;re here to help! The Paper Weight Guide at OnTimeSupplies.com goes into all the details, but here is your quick guide to paper weights.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Bond Paper: best for everyday printing<\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get the easy one out of the way first. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontimesupplies.com\/office-paper.html\"><strong>Bond paper<\/strong><\/a> is just an industry term for regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontimesupplies.com\/office-paper.html\"><strong>office paper<\/strong><\/a>. Office paper weights range from\u00a013-40 lbs. Most of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontimesupplies.com\/multipurpose-copier-paper.html\">copy paper<\/a> <\/strong>you use is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontimesupplies.com\/office-paper.html?page=1&amp;atbs%5BPaper%2520Weight%5D=20%2520lb\">20 lb. paper<\/a><\/strong>. That&#8217;s great for printing and copying regular text documents. Choose heavier paper when you are going to print images. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontimesupplies.com\/office-paper.html?page=1&amp;atbs%5BPaper%2520Weight%5D=24%2520lb\">24 lb. paper<\/a><\/strong> is a<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/office-ink.ontimesupplies.com\/helpful-hints\/copy-paper-vs-printer-paper-whats-the-difference\/\">great everyday printing choice<\/a><\/strong>. The heavier the paper, the better your prints will look.<\/p>\n<h2>Card or Cover Stock: best for presentations.<\/h2>\n<p>Next up is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontimesupplies.com\/card-cover-stock.html\"><strong>cover or card\u00a0stock<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0Card stock weights range\u00a0between\u00a050-100 lbs. This is the fancy paper used in most brochures, pamphlet covers and the like. It&#8217;s also a nice choice for presentations.<\/p>\n<h2>Bristol Paper: best for frequently handled printouts.<\/h2>\n<p>Lastly, there is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontimesupplies.com\/springhill-digital-vellum-bristol-color-cover.html\">bristol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontimesupplies.com\/neenah-paper-exact-vellum-bristol-cover-stock.html\">paper<\/a><\/strong>. Bristol paper is made by fusing two sheets of thinner paper to make a very stiff cover paper. Bristol paper is great for\u00a0direct mail, greeting cards, posters and covers. It&#8217;s also a great choice for frequently handled printouts, such as menus.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about <strong>paper weights<\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontimesupplies.com\/solutions\/how-to-choose-office-paper\">choosing the best paper<\/a> <\/strong>for your projects in the OnTimeSupplies.com <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontimesupplies.com\/solutions\/\">knowledge base<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sources:\u00a0Paper Weight and Thickness Guide,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontimesupplies.com\/solutions\/how-to-choose-office-paper\">Office Paper Buying Guide<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not sure which paper weight will work best for your project? 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