You need a certain paper for your project?  Just the right red, or thickness, or “is there a matching envelope?” or even better yet – where can I get samples? PaperSpecs is a terrific resource for all that information and more. You can search by brand, weight (text, cover), finish (coated, dull) and color range. They have information on over 4,200 papers all in one place. You can narrow your search to the right shade of color, sheet size, matching envelopes and get more detail than you may need – but, it’s easy. You can even request swatch books and/or sample sheets.

My only negative on this is it’s a paid service – from approximately $14 a month to $120 a year. It’s not much in the scheme of things, but calling the mill and having free swatches sent to you is easy. But having all the information in one place in a searchable mode may be worth the cost -  if you’re doing enough printing to justify it. It is a great tool.


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