Coated Paper
Coated paper has an enamel coating, which gives it a shiny
surface. The ink does not soak in to this paper, and colors and photographs
appear brighter and sharper. A coated paper called C2S is shiny on both sides.
A UV coating is an added chemical coating done after ink is put on paper that
creates a high gloss finish and makes the magazine more durable. Varnished
coating is not as heavy or shiny and is a cheaper alternative to UV. Any type
of coated paper is more expensive than uncoated paper, and, unfortunately,
coated paper cannot be recycled. - This would be the ideal type of paper for my
cover as it is primarily one large picture, it may even be good for the whole
magazine.
Uncoated paper appears flat and is not shiny, and it does
not keep ink from soaking in. Uncoated papers, which often contain
concentrations of hemp or cotton, do not work as well for magazines with
high-resolution photos or screens because the ink is readily absorbed into the
paper. Uncoated paper is still used for magazine, especially those with an
ecological focus, because the paper can be recycled. - Although the paper can
be recycled, I believe that this would not be good for my magazine, due to the
fact that it would make the ink soak in and make the pictures I use less
attractive.
Sheetfed and Rolled Paper
Individual sheets of paper are manually inserted into a
commercial sheet fed offset printer. Rolled paper comes in a large round
continuous roll of paper and is typically used in a larger, often digital,
commercial press. Both sheetfed and rolled paper can be purchased as either
coated or noncoated stock.
Recyled Paper
Ecofriendly publishing has several elements contributing to
green printing, including the use of soy-based inks. Printing on paper with a
high ratio of recycled content or even 100 percent recycled material is
becoming a popular option. Recycled paper is not as affordable as most other
printing papers because of the process used to create it. - This would be an
excellent choice, however, i feel the cost of the process would be too much.
Weight and Grade
Paper weight refers to the weight of a ream of standard cut
paper . Typically, magazines use 50-, 60- or 70-lb. paper for the interior
pages with an 80- or 100-lb. "cover stock" for the front cover. A
paper's grade refers to how it reflects light. Magazines print on 3, 4 or 5
grade paper, which is often referred to as " bright," "extra
bright" and "ultra," respectively.
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