Otherwise you might just end up with a missed deadline or with boxes of printed materials that smudge on contact and have to be redone. Your printer should explain in clear terms the printing elements you're likely to come across. Here, however, are probably the two print basics you're going to want to be a bit familiar with right from the start. Paper Choosing the right paper for your print job can be confusing because of the different sizes and weights of paper. Ask your printer for recommendations on how you can optimize the quality of your printing job while saving costs and minimizing wastage.
Paper comes in varying weights and thickness, with heavier paper usually costing more.
Each type or grade of paper has one basic sheet size that's used to figure out its basis weight. Of course, that means basis weights for any two kinds of paper can be difficult to compare if their standard sizes differ. In the US, basis weight is expressed in pounds. The same grade of paper can come in different weights too. If you're having trouble finding a specific type of paper for your project, or if you want a reprint job and can't locate the same paper as last time, find a substitute paper with an equivalent basis weight.