Paper weight
200 gsm paper
200 gsm paper equals 53.2 lb bond, 135.1 lb text or 74 lb cover. Typical uses: paperback covers, postcards, greeting cards, folders. Light card: most paperback covers are printed on roughly 220–270 g/m² cover stock.
53.2 lbbond / writing
135.1 lbtext / book
74 lbcover
≈ 250 µmthickness (uncoated)
Equivalent US basis weights
| Grade | Pounds | Basic sheet |
|---|---|---|
| Bond / Writing | 53.2 lb | 17 x 22 in |
| Text / Book / Offset | 135.1 lb | 25 x 38 in |
| Cover | 74 lb | 20 x 26 in |
| Index | 110.6 lb | 25.5 x 30.5 in |
| Bristol | 91.2 lb | 22.5 x 28.5 in |
| Newsprint / Tag | 122.9 lb | 24 x 36 in |
Estimated thickness and pages per inch
| Paper type | Caliper | Points (mil) | Pages per inch | Spine for 300 pp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncoated offset | 250 µm | 9.8 pt | 203 PPI | 1.476 in |
| Bulky book paper | 300 µm | 11.8 pt | 169 PPI | 1.772 in |
| Coated (gloss/silk) | 180 µm | 7.1 pt | 282 PPI | 1.063 in |
Caliper ≈ grammage × bulk. Ask your printer for the measured caliper of the actual stock.
Sheet and ream weights
| Sheet | One sheet | Ream (500 sheets) |
|---|---|---|
| A4 | 12.47 g | 6.24 kg |
| US Letter | 12.06 g | 13.3 lb |
What it is used for
Paperback covers, postcards, greeting cards, folders. Light card: most paperback covers are printed on roughly 220–270 g/m² cover stock.