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printer paper weights

80gsm paperThe measurement used to measure paper weight is grams per square metre (GSM). We stock printer paper in a range of weight from the lightest 80gsm paper up to the heaviest 260gsm paper. The weight/quality of the paper that you use will depend on the task you have at hand.
The 5 most commonly used paper weights are:
80gsm paper80 gsm Paper - Suitable for everyday use, and is the standard gsm for office use.
90gsm paper90 gsm Paper - Suitable for colour printing and general office use.
100gsm paper100 gsm Paper - Letterhead correspondence, prestigious and executive mailings
120gsm paper120 gsm Paper - Suitable for Letterheads, correspondence and prestigious mailings
160gsm paper160 gsm Paper - Suitable for arts and crafts or specialist projects
Anything heavier/thicker may be used for filing or for presentations.
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Printer Paper Sizes

We stock printer paper in a range of sizes, the vast majority that you will use will be A4 printer paper but you should also hold a stock of A3 paper for printing out some visuals for a clearer reference. A5 printer paper is also useful for producing mock ups of booklet designs and smaller graphics.

Paper sizes imageA1 paper - 841 x 594mm 33 1/8 x 23 3/8 ins (double A3 size)

A2 paper - 420 x 594mm 23 3/8 x 16 ½ins

A3 paper - 420 x 297mm 16 ½ x 11 ¾ ins (double A4size)

A4 paper - 210 x 297mm 11 ¾ x 8 ¼ ins

A5 paper - 148 x 210mm 8 ¼ x 5 7/8 ins (half A4size)

A6 paper - 105 x 148mm 5 7/8 x 4 1/8 ins (half A5size)



 

A4 paper

A4 Paper is the most commonly used paper size for general office use. This is what you will need for letters, invoices, most reports and general use.



A3 Paper is double the size of A4 paper so great for when you need to print out a graph or table that needs more space to be fully interpreted.

A5 Paper is half the size of A4 paper and is great for when you need to insert your printing into a mailing going out in C5 size envelopes. This can save on mailing costs and also time spent folding A4 paper.

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