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Paper
| Types | Weights | Sizes | Common Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bond |
20# & 24# |
8.5 x 11 8.5 x 14 11 x 17 |
Flyers, copying, forms, price lists, common brochures |
|
Offset |
50#, 60# & 70# |
8.5 x 11 8.5 x 14 11 x 17 |
Newsletter, booklets, brochures, letterheads, flyers |
|
Writing |
24# |
8.5 x 11 23 x 35 |
Letterheads, lightweight brochures (matching envelope and business cards available) |
|
Text |
70# & 80# |
8.5 x 11 23 x 35 |
Brochures, booklets, mailings |
|
Cover |
65# & 80# |
8.5 x 11 23 x 35 |
Business cards, booklet covers, invitations, post cards |
|
Carbonless |
20# (approx) |
8.5 x 11 8.5 x 14 11 x 17 |
Forms, work orders, invoices |
Envelopes
Announcement Envelopes
Envelope designed for announcements, invitations and greeting cards.
A-2
A-6
A-7
A-8
A-9
A-10
Not all sizes come in all paper types
Booklet & Catalog Envelopes
Large envelopes used for holding presentation folders, catalogs, magazines
or non folding items. Booklet opens on long side, catalog opens on short
side. Sizes range for 5 x 7 to 10 x 13 Come in white, gray or manila.
Business Envelopes
Comes in many styles, some come in white only, others come in matching
letterhead and cardstock.
#10 Standard white 24 lb. regular
#10 Standard white 24 lb. window
#10 Standard specialty papers
# 9 Return white 24 regular (fits inside a #10)
# 9 Return white 24 window (Fits inside a #10)
# 6 3/4 Small white 24 regular
# 6 3/4 Small white 24 window
#11 Policy white 24 regular
Business Reply Envelopes
Pre-addressed envelope meeting postal regulations for bar coding and prepayment.
Also called a BRE and return envelope. Normal sizes are a #9 or 6 3/4.
Remittance Envelopes
Self Addressed envelopes from a business making it convenient for the
person receiving it to return information and payment. They typically
have large flaps to allow for the printing of information & instructions.
#9 remittance white 24 regular
# 6 1/2 remittance white 24 regular
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