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+ PAPER MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE

+ M AKING THE R IGHT C HOICE. + Paper can be the most expensive component in a publication often 30-50% of the total cost

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+ Factors that affect cost What size paper does the publication require? Which paper stock is appropriate and meets the budget? How will the paper be folded, bound, delivered?

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PAPERMAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE

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Paper can be the most expensive component in a publication—often 30-50% of the total cost.

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+ Factors that affect cost

What size paper does the publication require?

Which paper stock is appropriate and meets the budget?

How will the paper be folded, bound, delivered?

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+ Standard U.S. Paper SizesBusiness card—2x3.5Index card—3x5, 4x6, 5x8Letter—8.5x11Legal—8.5x14Tabloid—11x17

http://www.printernational.org/

http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/intermediate/a/measure_paper.htm

U.S. sizes are measured in inches; European paper is measured in metrics.

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+ PAPER STOCK

Bond Cover stock Newsprint Book Coated

Glazed (glossy) Matte Acid-free Vellum Safety

The publication itself and the method of printing will typically determine the paper stock needed.

Linen Bible Parchment Granite Deckle edge

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+ Paper Stock

Another factor in selecting the correct paper stock is the paper weight

Definition: The actual weight in pounds of 500 full sheets of paper regardless of the basic size or grade of paper; also known as ream weight (500 sheets = ream) Basic Size Example: bond paper 17x22, cover stock 20x26 If 500 sheets of bond paper at 17x22 weighs 20 pounds,

the paper is described as 20# paper

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+ Paper Folds

Paper folds can add interest to a publication and catch the reader’s attention. It can also add to the cost of the publication.

Publications can be folded by hand or by using an automatic paper folder

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+ Paper FoldsAccordion—a zig-zag

fold with parallel folds that go in opposite directions; also known as zig-zag OR z-fold

Gate fold—folds the sides in toward the middle of a page

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+ Paper Folds

Tri-fold—two parallel foldsresulting in three panels on each side of the paper; also known as brochure fold or spiral fold

Half fold—divides the page in half; often called a booklet fold

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+ Paper BindingDefinition: the joining of pages with

either wire, glue or other meansIf a multiple-page document requires

binding, there are a number of choices. The most frequent choices are: saddle stitch, punch and bind and perfect binding.Any binding choice will increase the cost

of the publication

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+ Saddle StitchSaddle stitch—a type of binding that

staples down the middle of folded pages; frequently used to assemble booklets

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+ Spiral Binding Spiral binding----type of

binding that secures pages by using metal combs/wires or plastic combs that fit into holes punched along the edge of the pages; allows the publication to lay flat when opened.

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+ Perfect Binding Perfect binding—to bind pages

together with glue to create a book; technique used on paperback books.