Can someone help me with a paper question?

[Marlz]

Hello,

I'm looking to have a booklet similar in make to a TV guide printed. What kind of paper so you think TV Guide uses?

Thanks in advance!

 

[6colorpressman]

they probably use a 40 # or 50 # coated 2 sided gloss for the text and 70 # for the cover ...my thoughts anyway

 

[cah26]

they probably use a 40 # or 50 # coated 2 sided gloss for the text and 70 # for the cover ...my thoughts anyway

Hi there,

I'm really new to the printing game and I'm trying to come to terms with the terminology and what it all means. I see you've quoted 40 # or 50 # what does the hash sign actually stand for and how would you say this if telling someone about weights of paper? I know # can mean "number"..but surely you wouldn't say "40 number"..doesn't sound right..lol.

I'd be really grateful for any help please.

Kind regards

Carol

 

[Jeff]

70 # = 70 pound
The inside pages of a tv guide are quite thin.

 

[The Heidelberg Guy]

Hello

I'm pretty sure TV Guide uses a 40# gloss text. It mic's .00275".

 

[Penguin1100]

i would say its 35 lb crap ... ran some similar stuff this week ...have fun

 

[sakthihariharan]

I thing two side coated glosss paper

 

[NotAGooner]

i would say its 35 lb crap ... ran some similar stuff this week ...have fun

I have run 20# before, now THATwas fun

 

[printguru]

I printed the colour tv guides for the mail on sunday an we used 52 gsm improved newsprint it's ok on a web but not so good on sheetfed