Cover stocks
C1S Cover Board
Card coated on one side only — the printed outside — while the inside stays uncoated. The standard for paperback covers, usually finished with gloss or matte lamination.
Best uses
- Paperback covers
Choosing paper for your book
Request printed samples or a proof copy before committing to a stock: shade, opacity and how images reproduce are hard to judge on screen. For print-on-demand, the choice is usually limited to white or cream for black-and-white interiors and a standard or premium white for colour.