Back: Four Colour Black Printing
Sourcing paper can be very complicated, but the team at Gomer are on hand to try and find the best solution for your project. Factors such as lead time and available grain direction come into play, alongside price and availability, and of course getting the best printed result and feel.
We have produced a useful paper guide which features the same 16pp section of images printed on 6 different paper stocks to show how image reproduction varies with paper type (read more below). If you would like a copy please do contact us.
Generally colours will bring brighter on coated papers (using Fogra 51) but the appeal of uncoated papers (using Fogra 52) is the wonderful feel of paper fibres without any coating. UV inks improve colour results on uncoated papers, but the end result will always be flatter than coated.
Coated papers : include gloss, silk (satin/velvet) and matt. Modern gloss and silk papers tend to be triple coated whereas matt papers can be quite lightly coated, and are often a good option for book work in conjunction with gloss UV inks.
Gomer use well-known brands such as Claro and Magno for gloss and silk, and either Arctic Matt or Magno Matt for matt.
Higher bulk matt papers such as Claro Bulk and Arctic Volume are also available.
Uncoated papers : These fall mainly into two categories, white offsets and bookwoves.
For white offsets Gomer use Edixion, UPM fine, or similar alternatives.
We generally specify Munken papers for bookwoves.
80gsm is stocked by Gomer in Munken Premium Cream vol 17.5 and Munken Premium White vol 17.5. Other Munken sheets are available from mill stock.
We are also able to source the Munken Design range (Pure, Lynx, Polar, Krystall), and Pergraphica which is an equivalent from Mondi.
Gomer Press are able to source paper from all the main merchants operating in the UK, so if you have a specific sheet in mind please let us know.
Paper availability categories are as follows:
Stock : This is paper held in the UK by merchants and generally available quickly on 1-2 day delivery. Most smaller jobs will use stock paper.
Wharf stock : Paper held in the UK, but by the mill rather than merchant. This is available within 2-3 days.
Mill stock : This is paper held at the mill in Europe in stock sizes. Generally mill stocks are held in both long and short grain. Mill stock paper can only be bought in full pallet quantities and only in specific sheet sizes (so this is not a bespoke making).
Cutter reel makings : This is paper that is sheeted to a bespoke size from cutter reels held at mill. Because the paper is already made (and just needs conversion from reels to sheets) lead times can be much quicker than makings, typically 2 weeks.
Mill makings : This paper is made to order at mill with typical lead times of 3-6 weeks. Cost savings on cutter reel and mill makings can be very significant on certain larger jobs, especially where standard stock sizes involve a lot of trim waste.
OUR PAPER AND PRINTING GUIDE
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This book is intended as a visual guide to the standard paper types available at Gomer Press. The same 16 page section and the same images are repeated six times in the following order:
1) 150gsm matt
2) 150gsm silk
3) 150gsm gloss
4) 150gsm white offset
5) 120gsm Munken Lynx Rough
6) 80gsm Munken Premium White vol 17.5
Our state of the art Heidelberg XL106 B1 four colour LE-UV press uses special inks that dry instantly under UV light, and features the very latest technology for colour control to ISO14267 standards. All our papers are certified with the Forest Stewardship Council ® and sourced from sustainable forests.
COATED 1 : 150gsm matt : Matt paper combined with UV inks gives a lovely contrast between the matt surface and the high gloss ink. It is often a good choice for image lead titles with text, where a silk or a gloss paper may be a little too shiny. An advantage of UV inks is you don’t need a seal or a coating which can flatten colours and alter the surface of the paper. Typically a standard matt paper has a 1.0 bulk (150gsm = 150 microns), though higher 1.1 bulk options are available.
COATED 2 : 150gsm silk : Silk paper has a smoother surface than matt and is therefore a good choice for photography and other work where fine detail is important, particularly in darker and lighter areas. Smooth surfaces hold every detail of the image, unimpacted by paper texture, and running UV inks means we do not need a coating or a sealer which can flatten colours. Typically a standard silk paper has a 0.9 bulk (150gsm = 135 microns)
COATED 3 : 150gsm gloss : Gloss paper is as shiny as it gets and good for really punchy vibrant colours, especially when running UV without coatings or sealer. Typically a standard gloss paper has a 0.75 bulk (150gsm = 112 microns)
UNCOATED 1 : 150gsm white offset : White offset (uncoated paper) is more bulky than a typical coated sheet and retains the tactile quality of the paper fibres. Our UV press has a major advantage over conventional litho on uncoated stocks because the ink dries instantly under UV light. Less of the ink absorbs into the sheet and therefore you get a punchier printed result. Typically a standard white offset paper has a 1.2 bulk (150gsm = 180 microns)
UNCOATED 2 : 120gsm Munken Lynx Rough : There are quite a few options available for premium uncoated papers but perhaps the best known is the Munken Design range. This comes in four colour options; Kristall (high white), Polar (white), Lynx off-white), Pure (cream). There are also two finishes, Smooth and Rough. Here we’ve chosen 120gsm Munken Lynx Rough (vol 1.4 / 168 microns). With UV inks you’ll get a punchier result than standard litho as less ink is absorbed into the paper.
UNCOATED 3 : 80gsm Munken Premium White vol 17.5 : UV printing onto bookwove papers is an increasingly popular option and there is huge potential to integrate colour illustrations into text based titles in a very striking way. This section is printed on a standard 80gsm Munken Premium White vol 17.5, normally thought of as a mono text paper. A cream option is also available which has a greater impact on colours due to the extra yellow in the sheet. At 140 microns this paper has a very high 1.75 bulk relative to grammage.
Paper stocks used in the guide:
Arctic Matt : Denmaur
Claro Silk : Antalis
Claro Gloss : Antalis
Edixion Offset : Antalis
Munken Lynx Rough : GF Smith
Munken Premium White : Denmaur
Contact us to request a copy!!