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- mmaler
Just curious what everyone is paying for commercial printing...
For example, 5,000 Full Color Double sided business cards on 12pt card stock, or 5,000 Full Color Double sided flyers on 12pt card stock.....
Thanks in advance...
- brundlefly0
varies on paper we did one side three colour 500 cards on classic linen, $1000
and we did 3 over 2 on cougar 110 pound 4000 for $800
- kerus0
ok, whats a 12pt card stock?
- brundlefly0
FYI before you freak out, thats canadian dollars, and canadian paper prices....I think americans get paper somewhat cheaper
- brundlefly0
I was wondering that too heh
- mmaler0
12pt is the thickness of the paper. 12pt is a good thickness for business cards etc....
- brundlefly0
I usually decide by paper poundage....cards
100-130 cover stock
- kerus0
never heard of "points" for paper.. only pounds..
- brundlefly0
just one more wafer thin piece of paper....
no, I'm fu**in' stuffed
- mmaler0
ne1 else?
- kerus0
im still trying to figure out how to make a 12 point piece of paper.
i guess technicly that would be 1 pica thick or something?
- Aliyah0
I as well have never heard of "point" used to describe paper "weight"
Where are you from man?
- kerus0
Poland.
- kerus0
I'm allowed to say that, i'm Polish.
- brundlefly0
good on ya poland, I remember my dad lighting a candle in the window for you all in 1981
- mmaler0
Haha.
I am in Florida.
I am trying to figure out what 12pt card stock is equivalent to in pounds but it is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
And I am Polish also.....dont hate
hahahaha
- kerus0
oh, you're looking for paper weight info?
try here:
http://www.ugotglass.com/paper_w…
- mmaler0
Does this help?
12pt and 100lb refer to the weight of the stock. Cover means that the stock is card stock, and text refers to paper stock. 12pt stock is sturdy (thin cardboard) without being stiff. 100lb. text is heavy paper stock, but not stiff like card stock.
Coated stock is smooth to the touch and seems to have a shine to it (like magazine pages). Uncoated paper is a more natural, rough feel, such as copy or laser paper.
- kerus0
okay actually i have heard our production manager spouting out some nonsense of the such.
and on that note, i have nothing useful to say.
gloss is purty.
- mmaler0
ne1 else have printing prices?