We do our best to meet any requested timelines. Due to the differences in what a project requires, we can not give you a completion date until all details of the project have been discussed. Let us know when you need your job completed and we’ll let you know if it can be done.

We prefer a PDF, as it works with virtually all professional printing and digital output devices. A PDF file incorporates the information needed to maintain document consistency from system to system.

The basis weight of a given grade of paper is defined as the weight (in pounds) of 500 standard-sized sheets of that paper. With that in mind, here are different examples of paper grades and their respective basis weights:

Bond: Most commonly used for letterhead, business forms and copying. Typical basis weights are 16lb for forms, 20lb for copying and 24lb for stationery.

Text: A high-quality grade paper with a lot of surface texture. Basis weights range from 60lb to 100lb with the most common being 70lb or 80lb.

Uncoated Book: The most common grade for offset printing. Typically 50lb to 70lb.

Coated Book: Has a glossy finish that yields vivid colors and overall excellent reproduction. Basis weights range from 30lb to 70lb for web press, and 60lb to 110lb for sheet press.

Cover: Used in creating business cards, postcards and book covers. Can be either coated or uncoated. Basis weights for this grade are 60lb, 65lb, 80lb or 100lb.

Commonly used for projects such as newspapers and basic black-and-white copying, uncoated stock paper is more porous and inexpensive. Coated stock is typically more expensive because it is made of higher quality paper and creates a smooth glossy finish that works well for reproducing sharp text and vivid colors.

Pantone colors refer to the Pantone Matching System (PMS), a color matching system used by the printing industry whereby printing colors are identified by a unique name or number. This ensures that colors turn out the same from computer to computer, and print run to print run.

• 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
• 8 1/2″ x 11″
• 8 1/2″ x 11″
• 11″ x 17″

• 8 1/2″ x 11″
• 8 1/2″ x 14″
• 11″ x17″

• 4″ x 6″
• 5″ x 7″
• 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″

Perfect binding: Most commonly used for letterhead, business forms and copying. Typical basis weights are 16lb for forms, 20lb for copying and 24lb for stationery.

Saddle-stitch binding: A high-quality grade paper with a lot of surface texture. Basis weights range from 60lb to 100lb with the most common being 70lb or 80lb.

Spiral binding: The most common grade for offset printing. Typically 50lb to 70lb.

Plastic comb binding: Similar to spiral binding but using a tubular plastic piece with teeth that fit through rectangular holes punched into the binding edge.

Three-ring binding: Holes are punched into the pages and fitted into a binder.

Case binding: Sewing the pages together and then attaching them to a hard cover.