Paper can be tricky—especially when you’re faced with terms like pounds and points.

A handwritten note lends significance to any personal or professional correspondence. If you are on a first-name basis with your customers

Embossing images requires creating a die — charges vary with size. Save money by discussing the design early in the planning process. Oftent

Standard drilling is 3-hole, but size and position of holes can be customized Standing dies can save you money During the design process, show the print representative the possible design to determine if there is an existing die. If it is decided to use the standing die, $75 to $450 can be saved. Presentation folders have a standard die with one 4-inch pocket A standard presentation folder has 4-pages and a 4-inch flat pocket. Adding an additional pocket will increase costs b

Die cut tab dividers can assist readers through sections of a binder Tab dividers have an approximate half inch section that extends past the face of a book or multi-page document. The purpose of the divider is to assist the reader to easily find a particular section of the book. The type of binding that allows the greatest flexibility and lowest relative cost of tab dividers would be loose leaf binding such as ring, Wire-O, or spiral binding. The tabs are inserted by hand at

Why print, paper and pencil remain highly effective learning tools.

The Fact: Sustainable forest management benefits people and the planet. While it’s true that collecting used paper and recycling it into new products is good for the environment, there’s a catch. The wood fibers in paper can be recycled only about five times before they get too weak and break down. That’s why we need fresh fiber harvested from responsibly managed forests, too. Using fresh fiber creates a sustainable cycle of high-quality recyclable material to continually rep

We’ve all had that beautiful project: the one with the solid ink coverage that wrapped around from the front cover to the back cover. It was truly a picture of joy and happiness - until it was folded. Then it became unsightly because of the cracking and show through of the paper under the ink coverage. What do we do now? Let’s go back to the beginning, to the planning stages and maybe something will come up that can help us save this project. Here are some points to consider:

Stocks that have the same front and back surface save money Work-and-turn press forms require one set of plates that can be used to print both the front and back side of the press sheet. The requirement is that both sides of the press sheet have the same surface. If the press sheet has two different surfaces, i.e. a coated one side (C1S) cover stock, then a sheetwise press form would have to be used requiring one set of plates for the front side and a second set of plates for

Opacity refers to the property of paper which obstructs the passage of light and show-through of printing. This characteristic is expressed as the percentage of visible light that does not pass through a sheet of paper. For example, 98% opacity means that 98% of the light can not pass through the sheet, and is absorbed in or reflected by the paper’s surface. Low opacity means the paper will have more show-through, such as tracing paper. High opacity means there will be less s

The paper you use is a critical factor in the appearance of your printed projects. For most of our products, Castle Press has suggested paper options to those most popular for the usage. There are hundreds of different paper brands, colors and weights available depending on the budget for your project. About Paper Options There are three attributes that differentiate papers from one another: finish, weight and opacity. Finish Finish refers to the texture, feel and appearance

Standard Paper Sizes and Specifications for stationery, marketing collateral, commercial envelopes, catalogs, and more