Small Format Paper Stocks
As a world-class online printer, Smartpress offers superior paper stocks and lots of options. Whether you’re designing a brochure for your business, turning a custom booklet into a photography portfolio or sending warm wishes with your own cards, the right paper can help send the right message.
Learn more about our premium paper stocks and find the right one for your online printing project. And check out UV Coating and Soft Touch Laminate to find options for protecting your projects.
Paper Weight
Coated/Uncoated
Color
Common Uses
Coated Gloss
Paper Weight
Text: 80#,100#
Cover: 80#, 100#, 120#
Coated/Uncoated
Coated
Color
White
Common Uses
Magazines, lookbooks, product catalogs
Coated Matte
Paper Weight
Text: 80#,100#
Cover: 80#, 100#, 120#
Coated/Uncoated
Coated
Color
White
Common Uses
Magazines, lookbooks, product catalogs
Coated Matte – White
Paper Weight
150#
Coated/Uncoated
Coated
Color
White
Common Uses
Business cards, hang tags
ECO-FRIENDLY: 50% recycled content: 10% post-consumer waste, 40% pre-consumer waste
Coated Metallic – Ice Silver
Paper Weight
Text: 80#
Cover: 110#
Coated/Uncoated
Coated
Color
White-silver pearlescent
Common Uses
Invitations: galas, weddings, corporate events
ECO-FRIENDLY: Chlorine-free
Coated Semigloss 1 Side (C1S)
Paper Weight
Text: 80#,100#
Cover: 80#, 100#, 120#
Coated/Uncoated
Coated
Color
White
Common Uses
Business cards, posters, large signage
Coated Semigloss 2 Sides (C2S)
Paper Weight
10pt, 12pt, 14pt, 18pt, 24pt
Coated/Uncoated
Coated
Color
White
Common Uses
Business cards, posters, large signage
Felt Weave – Natural
Paper Weight
Cover: 100#
Coated/Uncoated
Uncoated
Color
Natural with a raised bump texture
Common Uses
Art prints, invitations, note cards, thank you cards
ECO-FRIENDLY: 30% post-consumer fiber, chlorine-free
Felt Weave – White
Paper Weight
Text: 80#
Cover:100#
Coated/Uncoated
Uncoated
Color
White with a raised bump texture
Common Uses
Art prints, invitations, note cards, thank you cards
ECO-FRIENDLY: 30% post-consumer fiber, chlorine-free
Kraft (Speckletone)
Paper Weight
Cover: 100#
Coated/Uncoated
Uncoated
Color
Brown with visible flecks
Common Uses
Business cards, journals
ECO-FRIENDLY: 100% recycled content with 30% from post-consumer waste, chlorine-free, made with 100% green hydropower
Linen – Natural
Paper Weight
Cover: 100#
Coated/Uncoated
Uncoated
Color
Natural with a raised grid texture
Common Uses
Wedding invitations
ECO-FRIENDLY: 30% post-consumer fiber, chlorine-free
Linen – White
Paper Weight
Text: 70#
Cover: 110#
Coated/Uncoated
Uncoated
Color
White with a raised grid texture
Common Uses
Wedding invitations
ECO-FRIENDLY: 30% post-consumer fiber, chlorine-free
Synthetic (Waterproof)
Paper Weight
10 mil, 14 mil
Coated/Uncoated
Coated
Color
White
Common Uses
Waterproof menus
Uncoated 100% Recycled – White
Paper Weight
Text: 100#
Cover: 80#, 100#, 130#
Coated/Uncoated
Uncoated
Color
White with a few flecks and fibers
Common Uses
Newsletters, annual reports, invitations, business cards
ECO-FRIENDLY: 100% post-consumer-waste recycled fiber, chlorine-free
Uncoated 40% Recycled – Hemp
Paper Weight
18 pt
Coated/Uncoated
Uncoated
Color
Jute (warm beige/cream with a subtle green undertone)
Common Uses
Premium business cards, rack cards, bookmarks
ECO-FRIENDLY: Made of 30% hemp fibers, 40% recycled fibers and 30% Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) fibers, sourced sustainably
Uncoated – Black
Paper Weight
Cover:100#
Coated/Uncoated
Uncoated
Color
Dark, rich black
Common Uses
Business cards, greeting cards, invitations
ECO-FRIENDLY: 30% post-consumer recycled fiber, chlorine-free, made with 100% renewable green electricity
Uncoated Smooth – Natural
Paper Weight
Text: 80#
Cover:80#, 100#
Coated/Uncoated
Uncoated
Color
Warm white with creamy, light matte look
Common Uses
Journals, greeting cards, business cards
ECO-FRIENDLY: 10% post-consumer recycled, made using non-polluting renewable energy
Uncoated Smooth – White
Paper Weight
Text:70#, 80#, 100#
Cover:80#, 100#, 130#
Coated/Uncoated
Uncoated
Color
Pleasant blue-white
Common Uses
Journals, greeting cards, business cards
Coated Gloss & Matte
- Coated stock with a coated surface
- Brightness: 96
- Guaranteed 7 pt. and 9 pt. for direct mail postal requirements
- Superior toner adhesion for better image reproduction
Coated Matte – White
- Coated cover stock in white color with a matte finish
- Brightness: 90
- 150# weight
- 50% recycled content: 10% post-consumer waste, 40% pre-consumer waste
- pH neutral and long-life archival
Coated Metallic – Ice Silver
- Coated metallic paper stock with a white-silver pearlescent color
- Shimmers and shines silver even more in the light
- UV coating not recommended
- CMYK color equivalent: C: 5.1%, M: 5.5%, Y: 1.3%, K: 0.1%
- Chlorine-free
- Manufactured with wind power
Coated Semigloss 1 Side (C1S)
- Cardstock with one uncoated side and one exceptionally smooth side with a semigloss finish
- Brightness: 92
Coated Semigloss 2 Sides (C2S)
- Cardstock with both sides coated and an exceptionally smooth semigloss finish
Felt Weave – White and Natural
- Uncoated paper stock
- Raised bump texture
- Non-directional pattern is the perfect canvas for four-color imagery
- Great option for even the most challenging finishing techniques
- Chlorine-free
- 30% post-consumer fiber
Hemp
- Uncoated stock
- Made of 30% hemp fibers, 40% recycled fibers and 30% Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) fibers
- Sourced sustainably through conscious growing practices
Kraft – Speckletone
- Uncoated stock with visible flecks that offers a timeless look with character
- Chlorine-free
- 100% recycled content with 30% from post-consumer waste
- Made with 100% green hydropower
- Note: Due to the nature of the paper, ink-free design areas will appear as the brown paper stock color
Linen – White and Natural
- Uncoated paper stock with timeless linen color and texture
- Rich surface pattern allows for excellent printability
- Raised grid texture
- Chlorine-free
- 30% post-consumer fiber
Synthetic (Waterproof)
- Synthetic stock offers more strength and durability than standard paper stocks
- Exceptional ink adhesion
- Amazing image resolution and consistent print performance
- Considered waterproof when UV-coated
- Available in various thicknesses
Uncoated 100% Recycled – White
- White paper stock with a few flecks and fibers (compared to many other recycled papers)
- Perfect option for conscientious designers with sustainability in mind
- Brightness: 96
- Chlorine-free
- Acid-free for added archival quality
- 100% post-consumer-waste recycled fiber
Uncoated – Black
- Uncoated stock with a dark, rich color for a sleek, classy look
- Ideal for white ink printing and white ink with full-color processing
- 100# weight
- Chlorine-free
- Carbon-neutral
- 30% recycled post-consumer fiber
- Made with 100% renewable green electricity
Uncoated Smooth – Natural
- Uncoated paper stock with a warm white color and light, creamy matte look
- Cannot be UV-coated
- Chlorine-free
- 10% post-consumer recycled
- Manufactured using non-polluting renewable energy
Uncoated Smooth – White
- Uncoated stock with a pleasant blue-white color and a smooth, uniform surface for better resolution
- Brightness: 98
- Excellent opacity for minimal show-through
- Smooth, uniform finish for better resolution
- Acid-free for archival quality
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Have a banner or sign project in mind? As part of our online printing services, we offer not only a range of high-quality paper stocks, but also large format substrates, too.