There are various different types and we can help you choose the right paper for the right job.
Below is a chart showing the difference between text weight papers and cover weight papers.
| Bond | Uncoated “plain” paper – free from impurities.Also referred to as “free sheet.” |
| Recycled | Paper manufactured from the waste paper stream.All Micro Format recycled products contain a minimum of 100% recycled material including 40% post consumer waste |
| Post Consumer Waste | Processed Paper that has been re-used in manufacturing new paper products |
| Carbonless | Paper coated with special encapsulated chemicals that producea duplicate copy without the use of carbon paper |
| Thermal | A paper coated with special chemicals that producean image when heat is applied |
| Symbol “#” | “pound” – used to describe paper weight |
| Symbol “M” | Meter – 1 meter=39.37 inches |
| Symbol “cb” | Coated Back – Carbonless Paper (part 1) |
| Symbol “cfb” | Coated Front and Back – Carbonless Paperinternal part in a multipul part form |
| Symbol “cf” | Coated Front – Carbonless Paper (last part in set) |