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What Is Gator Board
What is gator board? Learn how this rigid foam-core substrate with wood-fiber facers outperforms standard foam board for signs, displays, and mounting.
What Is the Difference Between 14pt and 16pt Business Cards?
14pt cardstock is 0.014 inches thick and 16pt is 0.016, 0.36 mm against 0.41 mm. 14pt wins on cost and volume, 16pt on hand-feel. Both print at 4OVER4.
Certificate Paper
Certificate paper comes in parchment, linen, and heavyweight stocks. Learn which weight, finish, and security features fit your needs.
Cardstock vs Paper Stock, Paper Materials Explained
Card stock is paper thick enough to stand on its own, from about 80 lb cover up. What it is used for, the kinds, weights in pounds, gsm and points.
100 lb Matte Cover Paper Stock Explained: Weight, Feel, and Best Uses
Learn what 100 lb matte cover stock weighs, how thick it feels, and when matte beats gloss, then match the stock to the right 4OVER4 print job with ease.
100lb Paper Explained, Text vs Cover Weight
100lb text and 100lb cover are different papers. See the gsm, the caliper, how each one folds and mails, and which 4OVER4 products run on 100lb stock.
Custom Food Paper Sheets Explained for Baskets and Wraps
Food paper sheets line baskets and wrap sandwiches. Compare greaseproof, waxed and poly stocks, the four sizes that matter, and how to print without blotching.
Custom Metal Cards, How They Are Built and Who Should Carry One
Six metals, three thicknesses, four surface finishes, and the engraved numbering that turns a custom metal card into a VIP or membership pass at 4OVER4.COM.
Door Hanger Paper, 14pt vs 16pt Gloss Cover and What Survives Outside
Door hangers run on 14pt or 16pt gloss cover with a High Gloss UV Coating. What the caliper buys you, why the die-cut hole fails first, and which stock to order.
Foam Board Poster Printing Explained From Thickness to Mounting
Foam board poster printing explained: 3/16 vs 1/2 inch board, how to mount one without tearing the liner, matte or gloss finish, and why it stays indoors.
Foil Sticker Paper Explained and How It Differs From Foil Stamping
Foil sticker paper is a metallized facestock you print over, while foil stamping adds foil to one area. How each looks, what it costs, and which to order.
Gloss Cardstock Cover Explained, Weight, Coating and Best Uses
Gloss cardstock cover is coated-two-sides stock, usually 14pt or 16pt. How its weight and coating work, where it beats matte, and the three jobs it fails.
