IMPORTANT POINTS ON CHOOSING PAPER AND CARD

• Card Samples.
  We stock card that matches most of the paper samples but do not send them out due to the high cost and wastage. If you wish to see a sample of the card that matches your chosen paper please call us.
  
  
• Paper and Style Codes.
  The paper code (needed when you order) is the alphanumeric code on each paper sample. The letters refer to the colour and finish and the figures to the weight of the paper. The style codes are printed on the typeface style sheets and again are needed when you order.



• Envelope Sizes.
  Although all our papers (and cards) have matching envelopes, they are not available in every size. Please choose your paper and card size (using the orange size sheet) and then see whether the paper you like has envelopes in your chosen size. Do this by looking at the paper sample and seeing if there is a tick by the relevant size. Envelopes can of course be made to your requirements but can be expensive.



• Envelope Choice.
  With some papers there is a choice of envelope: thick ones with a gummed diamond flap and those that are ‘peel and seal’. The former are more expensive. Please check on availability when ordering.



• Paper Finish
  When choosing a paper please try writing on it with your usual pen. Some people find laid paper rather scratchy when using a fountain pen.



• Using your Paper in a Computer Printer?
  The heat a laser printer generates can damage raised effects. It is important to let us know if you plan to use termographed or engraved stationery in a leser printer. Ink and bubble jets are fully compatible with engraving or thermography. Please note that printers generally don’t like paper over 120gsm in weight. We cannot be held responsible for paper we supply jamming your printer. If in doubt check your printer’s manual or ask us for an A4 sample and you can try it out.



• Ink Colours
  Please choose from our Colour Chart. We can print any colour but if it isn’t on the Chart, we need a Pantone reference number or a sample to copy to obtain a good colour match. Describing a colour over the telephone is a minefield for us which we try to avoid at all costs! Please note that as inks are fairly transparent, colours will appear darker on darker surfaces. Thermographic embossing also (marginally) darkens ink colours.