What will be printed?
Different prints require paper of different quality. For example, an invoice does not need to be printed on fancy paper, while a presentation should be printed on slightly nicer paper for a professional result.
What paper size do you need?
The most common format for printing is A4. A3 is also widely used, but typically when printing posters or presentations that need to be displayed in a larger size.
What paper thickness do you need?
What the paper will be used for determines the thickness you will need – i.e, paper weight, or grammage. Most photocopy paper usually has a grammage of 80 g/m². For more professional prints, thicker paper is used.
What paper whiteness do you want?
The whiteness of the paper affects how the colours look and how comfortable the paper is to look at. If you want bright and clear colours, we recommend a paper with high whiteness, but if you want the text on the paper to be comfortable to read, you should choose a paper with lower whiteness.
Frequently asked questions about paper
What is paper made of?
Paper is made of cellulose fibres from wood and fillers.
What paper thickness can be used in a printer?
It varies. Check what applies to your printer.
How thick is a sheet of paper?
At Biltema you will find copy paper with grammage of 80 g/m².
