All Guides
Cardstock vs Paper Stock, Paper Materials Explained
Card stock is paper thick enough to stand on its own, from about 80 lb cover up, with what it is used for, the kinds and weights in pounds, gsm and points.
100 lb Matte Cover Paper Stock Explained: Weight, Feel, and Best Uses
Learn what 100 lb matte cover stock weighs, how thick it feels, and when matte beats gloss, then match the stock to the right 4OVER4 print job with ease.
100lb Paper Explained, Text vs Cover Weight
100lb text and 100lb cover are different papers, so compare their gsm and caliper, how each one folds and mails, and which 4OVER4 products run on them.
Custom Food Paper Sheets Explained for Baskets and Wraps
Food paper sheets line baskets and wrap sandwiches, so compare greaseproof, waxed and poly stocks, the four sizes that matter and how to print clean.
Custom Metal Cards, How They Are Built and Who Should Carry One
Six metals, three thicknesses, four surface finishes and the engraved numbering that turns a custom metal card into a VIP or membership pass.
Door Hanger Paper, 14pt vs 16pt Gloss Cover and What Survives Outside
Door hangers run on 14pt or 16pt gloss cover with High Gloss UV Coating, with what the caliper buys, why the die cut hole fails first and which to order.
Foam Board Poster Printing Explained From Thickness to Mounting
Foam board poster printing explained: 3/16 vs 1/2 inch board, how to mount one without tearing the liner, matte or gloss finish, and why it stays indoors.
Foil Sticker Paper Explained and How It Differs From Foil Stamping
Foil sticker paper is a metallized facestock you print over, while foil stamping adds foil to one area, so here is how each looks, costs and what to order.
Gloss Cardstock Cover Explained, Weight, Coating and Best Uses
100# gloss cover runs about 0.012 inches, close to 12pt cardstock, and this guide sets it against the 14pt and 16pt gloss cover most cards print on.
Glossy vs Matte Poster Paper and When Gloss Actually Wins
Glossy poster paper reflects light in one direction for deeper blacks while matte scatters it to kill glare, with weights, mounting and real prices.
How to Choose an Outdoor Sign Board Material That Survives Your Climate
Choose an outdoor sign board by climate and lifespan, with coroplast, expanded PVC, aluminum and vinyl compared on sun, heat bow, wind, mounting and cost.
How to Make Posters Weatherproof for Outdoor Use
Paper posters fail outdoors fast, so here are the stocks, laminate edges and mounting that survive sun, rain and wind, and when a vinyl banner wins.
