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With all the different types of paper available, choosing the right paper stock for your book can get confusing quickly. We stock a variety of papers and we have access to an extensive range of papers from companies like GF Smith if you want something special and unique for your book.
From uncoated papers to coated papers, paper gsm and everything in-between, follow this guide to choose the best paper stock for your book and understand the meaning of gsm.
Before we dive into the types of paper, we need to understand the meaning of gsm. If you have ever ordered any paper, card, business cards, leaflets flyers or any other advertising material you have probably come across the term gsm. This term can help you specify exactly what you want when ordering any of the above.
GSM stands for 'grams per square meter'. It allows you to order exactly what you need for your printing project accurately and consistently each time. The higher the gsm, the heavier the paper.
Having lighter weight gsm paper will have its specific use where the heavier weight paper will not be necessary. Take flyers, for example, you can be offered a range of paper types to choose from but not knowing the gsm of the paper will make your decision useless.
The same can be said for books, you may want to print a photo book on a nice coated matt paper. Without knowing the gsm of the paper that you want the book printed on, you may have difficulties with the show through, spine measurement, the feel of the book and the finished weight.
To give you some reference, a bible is usually printed on paper between 35 and 50 gsm, a mass market paperback is printed on paper between 70 and 80 gsm, non-fiction books are printed on most papers but are commonly printed on paper between 80 and 100 gsm. If you are thinking of printing a photo book or a book with many illustrations like a children's book then the weight of the paper might be between 130 and 170gsm.
Children’s books are one of our specialties. We use only the highest-quality color printers for each children’s book we print.
We always recommend using a heavier paper stock of 80-pound (80#) or 100-pound (100#) paper stock to create a sturdy book for children. (If you have children, you can guess why.)
The trim sizes for children’s books tend to vary more than most books, so we have made a number of trim sizes available to cater specifically to children’s books. We can also do thread-seal or Smyth-sewn bindings to create sturdier, longer-lasting books. And, of course, a glossy finish is always recommended for the cover, which will give the books a longer life!
CMYK colors work especially well to create vibrant images for the kids, and provide a truly superior children’s book. We can also apply a number of finishes to make your book even more special, including spot finishes, foils, embossing, ribbon markers, and special color endsheets.
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