Frequently Asked Questions
- How quickly can I get my Paper?
- If you place your order before 4pm EST, it will ship out the same day. We ship out of Rhode Island, therefore all of New England and New York City and its closest suburbs can expect next business day delivery with UPS Ground. Here is a UPS shipping map for the rest of the US. If we are low on stock, we will inform you.
- What is the difference between Cover and Text?
- Text – Copy paper territory. Light enough to fold, but the heavier text weights (32/80 or 100T) can handle heavy 2-sided ink coverage. Used for letterhead, brochures, or layering into cards.
Cover – A type of Cardstock. Much heavier and bulkier. Usually can be tough to fold. Not all printers can handle heavy cardstocks. Good for business cards, greeting cards etc.
- What is Coated Paper?
- This is a sheet that has a special coating on the surface to enhance print quality, and this applies to both ink-jet papers and laser papers. There are a variety of finishes available - you can have a cast coat (hi – gloss) coating, a regular gloss (similar to magazine pages), but you can also have a matte/silk coating. Many people are under the impression that glossy automatically means better print quality. This is not always the case – a Silk or Dull coating can do a beautiful job with images as well.
- How do I choose the right Coated Paper?
- The first question you need to ask yourself is: do I have an ink-jet printer or a color copier/laser printer?
INK-JET: If you have an ink-jet, then you will have to stick to photo quality papers. Unfortunately, there is not a great selection of glossy brochure paper for ink-jet printers.
LASER/COLOR COPIER: Do you need a thick paper for business cards or post cards? Look into coated cover/cardstock. These sheets are thicker and sturdier. For brochures, pages for booklets, or anything you may need to fold, you would want to stick to a text weight.
- Do you do custom cutting?
- Yes we do! As long as we have a large enough sheet to cut it out of, we can cut it. The price for cutting is a flat rate of $30.00, per cut size. Orders placed before 2 pm will get cut and shipped the same day. Call us, and we will create a custom cut code for you, and you can place your order right through the website.