Is card stock thick enough for a postcard?
Cardstock weight for postcards depends on your preference. You can go with a 12pt cardstock or the thicker 24 pt cardstock if you want something a little thicker. The heavier the weight, the more durable your postcard will be.
What weight paper is best for postcards?
In general, your postcards need to be printed on 100# cover or higher to mail….Paper Recommendations:
- 100# Uncoated Cover.
- 120# Dull/Matte Cover.
- 120# Gloss Cover.
- 200# Gloss Cover.
- Use a free aqueous coating or an optional UV coating to protect your postcard from scratches and scuffs while making the colors pop.
What cardstock are postcards?
Historically, postcards are generally printed on a standard 16 pt “ultra thick” semi-gloss paper stock because of the luxurious feel, quality, and durability. Printivity also offers a 14 pt “extra thick” cardstock for postcards when you want a thick card, but want to be keep the price down.
What GSM is 80 lb paper?
The most common weight is 80 lb cardstock, weighing approximately 225 GSM (grams per square meter) or 400 sheets to a ream. This type of cardstock is usually used for invitations and business cards.
How thick should postcards be?
0.007 inch thick
But to qualify for mailing at the First-Class Mail postcard price, it must be: Rectangular. At least 3-1/2 inches high x 5 inches long x 0.007 inch thick. No more than 4-1/4 inches high x 6 inches long x 0.016 inches thick.
Is 80 lb paper cardstock?
It is a medium weight card stock that will go through almost any type of printer. The 80 lb card stock is the most common weight of card stock, and is used for DIY invitations, card making, scrapbooking, flyers, post cards, die-cutting, menus, craft projects, program, and business cards.
Is 80lb cardstock good for business cards?
It is thick enough to offer durability through normal wear and tear, and be able to hold itself up firmly. This makes 80 lb cover the ideal paper type for folded brochures or other types of marketing materials for business to pass onto their customers.
What is 80 lb cardstock used for?
The 80 lb card stock is the most common weight of card stock, and is used for DIY invitations, card making, scrapbooking, flyers, post cards, die-cutting, menus, craft projects, program, and business cards. If you are needing to fold the 80 lb cardstock, we would recommending scoring the stock before folding it.
What is the heaviest card stock?
The thickest of thick, 110lb and up extra heavy card stock is anything ≥ 110lb (≥ 284gsm) Cover. Perfect for high end, statement making invitations, packaging & marketing collateral.
What does 80 lb cardstock mean?
January 21, 2015. 80 lb card stock is a type of paper that is usually thicker and stronger than most common printing paper. It is also referred to by names like “pasteboard,” “paper stock,” or “paperboard”. At Printivity, we generally refer to “80 lb card stock” as 80 lb cover.
Why is it called 80 pound paper?
Paper is measured in pounds per 500 sheets (one Ream of paper) of a standard size of sheet based on the group or category of papers the grade. The different types of grades are Bond, Book, Text, Cover etc. Each group of the grade of paper is assigned a standard size that all weights are referred to.