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production stock
paper stock
paper quality
Paper is available in all different sizes, colours, textures and a variety of other factors, such as printability, which aid the designer to choose the ideal stock for the job at hand. The main aspects that determine the paper quality are GSM, paper grain and fibre direction.
GSM grams per square metre
GSM is a measurement system for the weight of stock with laser paper at around 120 GSM and business cards at around 400 GSM. A0 is equal to one metre square, so the weight of the stock in A0 gives the GSM rating.
paper grain
Paper has a direction which the grains within run. Paper grain is useful with enabling easier bending, folding and tearing of the stock.
fibre direction
Fibre direction in paper is taken into consideration for commercial, household and office printers alike. The direction has different outcomes and can aid easier and faster printing if the grain runs along the long edge of the paper.