Printing Paper Stock Guide: 60+ Substrates Explained
All Stock Substrate Selection Guides
What Is Gator Board? Rigid Foam-Core Explained
Gator board is a rigid foam core panel with wood fiber faces that stays flat, resists dents and beats plain foam board for signs, displays and mounts.
14pt vs 16pt Business Cards and Which Thickness Wins
14pt cardstock is 0.014 inches thick and 16pt is 0.016, so 0.36 mm against 0.41 mm, with 14pt winning on cost and volume and 16pt on feel in the hand.
Certificate Paper and How to Choose the Right Stock & Finish
Certificate paper comes in linen, laid, parchment and heavyweight stocks, so learn which weight, finish and color make an award worth framing.
Cardstock vs Paper Stock, Paper Materials Explained
Card stock is paper thick enough to stand on its own, from about 80 lb cover up, with what it is used for, the kinds and 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, so compare their gsm and caliper, how each one folds and mails, and which 4OVER4 products run on them.
Custom Food Paper Sheets Explained for Baskets and Wraps
Food paper sheets line baskets and wrap sandwiches, so compare greaseproof, waxed and poly stocks, the four sizes that matter and how to print clean.
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.
Door Hanger Paper, 14pt vs 16pt Gloss Cover and What Survives Outside
Door hangers run on 14pt or 16pt gloss cover with High Gloss UV Coating, with what the caliper buys, why the die cut hole fails first and which 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, so here is how each looks, costs and what to order.
Gloss Cardstock Cover Explained, Weight, Coating and Best Uses
100# gloss cover runs about 0.012 inches, close to 12pt cardstock, and this guide sets it against the 14pt and 16pt gloss cover most cards print on.
