Book papers
Groundwood / Mechanical Paper
Paper made from mechanically pulped wood that keeps the lignin. Cheap and bulky but yellows over time. Classic for mass-market paperbacks and newspapers.
Best uses
- Mass-market paperbacks
- Newsprint
- Directories
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.