Press Paper Types
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100# Heavyweight
ACI’s most popular paper. Because of its thickness, it’s fairly stiff and works well for most press products. UV Coating is available. 100# Heavyweight is available for bookmarks, brochures, business cards, calendars, model headshots, comp cards, press wallets, foil cards, accordian books, artistry cards, folding cards, memory books*, postcards, posters, press trader cards, and saddle stitch books.
*May not be available in all sizes and variations.
Heavyweight Elite Lustre
Heavyweight Elite Lustre paper is the same thickness as our 100# Heavyweight. The difference between the two is Elite Lustre is able to reproduce color “better” than standard photographic prints in some cases. UV Coating is available. Heavyweight Elite Lustre is available for bookmarks, brochures, business cards, model headshots, comp cards, press wallets, accordian books, artistry cards, econo layflat albums, folding cards, memory books*, postcards, posters, and press trader cards.
*May not be available in all sizes and variations.
130# Card Stock
The thickest paper ACI offers. Its thickness makes it great for postcards and Artistry Shape cards. UV Coating is available. 130# Card Stock is available for bookmarks, business cards, press wallets, artistry cards, postcards, posters, and press trader cards.
105# Heavyweight – Pearl
Pearl paper has an iridescent look to it (similar to that of a pearl). UV Coating is available. 105# Heavyweight Pearl is available for bookmarks, brochures, business cards, model headshots, comp cards, press wallets, foil cards, accordian books, artistry cards, folding cards, memory books*, postcards, posters, and press trader cards.
*May not be available in all sizes and variations.
100# Heavyweight – Linen
Linen paper is somewhat softer than standard 100# Heavyweight paper and has a linen texture applied to it. 100# Heavyweight Linen is available for bookmarks, brochures, business cards, model headshots, comp cards, press wallets, accordian books, artistry cards, folding cards, memory books*, postcards, posters, press trader cards, and Riveli Albums*.
*May not be available in all sizes and variations.
80# Heavyweight – Watercolor
Watercolor is the softest of the papers, and also the thinnest of the heavyweight papers. The texture of the paper is similar to an artist’s watercolor paper. 80# Heavyweight Watercolor is available for bookmarks, brochures, business cards, model headshots, comp cards, press wallets, accordian books, artistry cards, folding cards, memory books*, postcards, posters, press trader cards, and Riveli Albums*.
*May not be available in all sizes and variations.
70# Text
70# Text is our lightest, uncoated substrate. It does not have the same glossy finish 100# would have. 70# Text is available for saddle stitch books.
100# Text
100# Text is a coated substrate that is lightweight and glossy. 100# Text is available for brochures, memory books*, and saddle stitch books.
*May not be available in all sizes and variations.
80# Heavyweight
80# Heavyweight is the thinnest of the heavyweight papers. It is an uncoated substrate, so it will not have a glossy finish. It is available for saddle stitch books.