paper stock
Sheets for printing
Paper stock is the specific type or grade of paper used for a printing job or project.
It encompasses weight, texture, finish, and coating: We chose a heavier paper stock for the business cards.
In publishing and printing, selecting the right stock affects both appearance and cost.
The term also appears in papermaking for the pulp mixture before it becomes finished sheets.
- cardstockRigid paper material
- offset printingIndirect commercial reproduction technique
- print shopCommercial copying establishment
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- opacityImpermeability to light
caliper · pulp · cellulose · finish · matte · ream · vellum · gloss · thickness · stiffness · texture · sheets · ivory · coated · bond · linen · weight · acid-free
- stamp featuresillustration, engraving, typography, border, frame
- packaging designbottle design, logo, typography, color palette, font
- printingprinting press, letterpress, printing, lithographers, offset printing
- publishingpublishers, editors, editor, publishing house, books
- bookmaking suppliesink, binding, glue, cardstock, vellum
- Catalog Marketingmail order, product catalog, catalogs, mailing list, order form
digital vs. physical medium
paper stockdigital media
Electronically stored information
paperless · pixels · digital format · e-paper · cloud storage