GSM, or gm/2 stands for ‘Grams Per Square Meter’. This is the measurement of the paper weight, so a thicker paper will have a higher GSM. The type of document you are printing will have an impact on the media and media GSM you will want to use.

What does 80 g m2 mean?

The mass per unit area of paper / card is measured in grams per square metre (g/m2). This is called grammage, although most people refer to it as weight. Office copier paper is usually 80g/m2 (80gsm), A4 in size and ordered in reams (packets) of 500 sheets.

What g m2 is normal paper?

90-100 gsm – This is the weight of most types of household printer paper. 120-140 gsm – The weight of your average promotional poster.

How many grams are in a m2?

Grams per square meter – Math Central. 0.1838 grams per square inch to grams per square meter into Google the response is (0.1838 grams) per (square inch) = 284.89057 grams per (square meter).

What is 90g m2?

When paper has a weight of 90 g (or gm/m2, gsm, g/m2), this means that one sheet of this paper that is one square meter in size weighs 90 grams. There is very minimal, if any, problems with fountain pen ink on this paper such as bleeding through the paper, feathering or showing through to the other side.

Can you print on 200gsm paper?

Each sheet has a paper weight of 200 gsm, making it thick, sturdy and ideal for use printing booklets, flyers and brochures. Each sheet is A4 size so you can easily use it in your laser printer or copier.

Is 120 GSM paper good for watercolor?

90-120gsm is better quality printer paper. Above 120gsm can be considered ‘light card’ in the printing industry. 150gsm and above is in my experience acceptable for watercolor paper, but for light watercolor washes. I have found that 200gsm is the sweet spot for most watercolor painting.

What is the best paper weight for greeting cards?

The weight range for greeting card printing is between 250 to 400 gsm paper. Usually, 350 gsm card stock is considered the best paper weight for printing greeting cards. This guide to choosing the correct greeting card paper explains why there are different types and weights.

What does 300g m2 mean?

By convention, grammage is the weight per square meter of a sheet of paper, and its notation is gsm, g/m2, or simply g. For instance, a sheet of one square meter of 300g paper will weigh 300 grams.

How do you convert grams to G m2?

m2↔g. in2 1 g. m2 = 1550.0031 g.

How many feet is an INA meter?

1 metre is equal to 3.2808399 feet, which is the conversion factor from meters to feet.

What is 80 gm paper?

Internal office paper is typically 80 GSM which is rather thin. In most cases, a weight of between 100/120 GSM is usually best for common documents and letters. Flyers and Leaflets usually use around 160/200 GSM for a mid-range.

What is 100lb cardstock in GSM?

100 lb cover weight/270 gsm card stock begins to get into the heavier weight card stock. The card stock weighing in at 100 lb cover is often used for flyers, signs, invitations, and invitation backings. 140# Index stock (253 gsm) would be very similar to our 100 lb cover weight card stock.

What does 300 lb paper mean?

It’s easiest to think of these weights as “thin, medium, and thick”: 90 lb (185 gsm) = thin. 140 lb (300 gsm) = medium. 300 lb (640 gsm) = thick.

What is 150g paper?

Papers weighing either 130gsm or 150gsm are generally used for leaflets or flyers. Anything weighing more than 170gsm is generally classified as board. At this weight a second measure can be used that indicates the thickness of the sheet. This measurement is given in microns where 1 micron = 1/1000 of a millimetre.

What is 250gsm paper?

250 gsm paper is commonly used for greetings cards, invitations and booklet/brochure covers. 300 gsm/350 gsm. Thick board stock, ideal for book covers, business cards etc. This is our thickest available paper stock.

Is 130g paper thick?

Paper weight is measured in grams per square metre or GSM as it is more commonly known. 130 – 170gsm: Heavier, more durable paper usually used for posters, leaflets, flyers and pages inside a book. 170 – 200gsm: This is the midway point between paper and card.