Paper 101

All About Paper Finishes

Paper is paper, right? Wrong. Think of paper like a carpenter thinks about wood. Just like different woods are better suited for different purposes, certain papers are better for certain uses. For example, heavier weight cardstock is better for business cards and paper crafting because it’s more durable than text

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Digital Press Papers

There’s more to commercial printing than simply clicking Ctrl+P. Commercial printing encompasses a wide variety of unconventional print jobs, ranging in size, medium, and even printing method. There are two types of printing methods common to commercial printers: offset printing and digital printing. What is Offset Printing? Offset printing, also

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The Finishing Touches: Paper Services

The process of turning a blank sheet of paper into a fabulous paper craft or eye-catching design project can feel like a marathon. In addition to the intricacies of the design and crafting process, there are a number of other ways you may have to finish or process your paper

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Coated Versus Uncoated Paper

Have you ever noticed how a piece of scrapbook paper feels different than a piece of photo paper? That’s because photo paper is coated, and scrapbook paper generally isn’t. What’s the difference? Let’s find out. Coated Paper Coated paper is – you guessed it – coated with another agent. This

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What is M Weight?

We’ve said it before and we’ll keep saying it till we’re blue in the face: paper is more complicated than you might think. But as long as you know the lingo, choosing which paper to purchase is a snap and we are here to help! There’s a lot to consider

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Paper Tools: Basis Weight & Grammage Weight

When you shop for paper online at The Paper Mill Store, you’ll notice that we also list a weight in addition to the paper mill and paper size. The technical term for this weight is “basis weight”. There are many different types of paper, including cover paper, bond paper, and

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Grain direction…the long and short of it.

Will you fold, score and bind your paper, or will you crush, break and warp your paper? That is the question. Proper folding, scoring and binding of paper are mostly a matter of understanding the major properties of paper fiber. One of the most important properties to understand about paper

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Onion Skin Paper…Peeling Away the Mystery

Onion skin paper is an intriguing paper on many fronts. Once, Onion skin paper was most commonly used as a typewriter paper, tracing paper and to hold carbon paper in place while making copies, and it was loved for its light weight, which was perfect for airmail letters. Today, this

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