reccommended paper thickness?

[seanw1ls0n]

hi guys, im getting some flyers printed for a clubnight and im not sure what thickness to go for. whats the standard?

ive currently got a quote for 7000 A5 flyers at 130 gsm, full colour, double sided for about £200. this seems really cheap to me so im wondering if thats because 130 gsm is a bit of a crappy weight????

ive spent a lot of money on the designs so i want them to look good in print. would 350 gsm be a more sensible thickness???

please help!!

[BJMRGTIVR6]

I must be overseas as that isn't clicking in my head.
Hopefully soneone here can help.

Can they send you a paper sample so you can see if that weight is fine or not?

[Two-Toe Tom]

you should also consider whether to get coated or uncoated paper

[WannaBrie]

I think that's lighter than 100# text, which is a bit on the thin side. I think you might want a heavier paper. This is when I usually turn to my swatchbooks. A lot of paper companies offer them for free on request. Domtar, Neenah, Fox river and Mohawk all offer fantastic swatch and/or promotional materials that can be a big help in these areas. I can't tell you how many times I've used my Mohawk Via Vital information book. It rocks!

[budafist]

130gsm is too thin. 250-300 gsm is a good thickness for a flyer.

Get samples.

[stickleback]

talk to your printer - ask them to tel ll you who their paper supplliers are.

Call the supplliers and ask them to send you sample books - they will free of charge

then you can show the client samples

no guess work

simple

[stickleback]

my two cents - 150 gsm is good enough - personally 300gr is what we use for business cards - too thick for a flyer.....

[budafist]

I guess it depends on whether you want postcard like flyers or paper flyers. I prefer postcard flyers.

[SpugNothuson]

The club flyers I've had done here in the UK have been on 180gsm and 200gsm.

I have done a 300gsm flyer but it was for more of a keepsake not a stand in the street handout and bin job.

[morea]

most printers are willing to ship you samples of the stock you plan to use before you place the order, without making you jump through hoops or contact their distributors.