Copy & Printer Paper

Go for quality printer paper

The quality of your copy paper is important if you want your copier to continue working to optimal capacity, but this has to be balanced against costs. To help you save money and get the job done right every time, we have a good range of cheap copy paper also available which does not compromise on quality. Quality can usually be measured on a few different points when speaking of paper. Paper weight being one of them. Paper weight is usually measured in gram per square metres (g/m ² or gsm) and can be seen as a measurement of paper density, and thus an indicator of quality. This means, the lower the gsm, the thinner and lighter the paper. However, in some special cases, paper with a lower gsm can be thicker than one with a higher gsm. This comes from the use of different fibres. For example, our 75 gsm Office Depot Eco-Performance, as well as the 75 gsm Discovery Printer Paper are thicker than most 80 gsm paper because of the different material. In Europe, 80gsm is generally used as everyday printing paper.

Another point is the degree of whiteness. The highest quality paper is generally referred to as premium paper and has a whiteness level between 167 and 170 CIE. This paper is used to impress the reading by offering a high qualitative paper and colourful print results, and for this reason is seen in important, external communication like printed images, graphics, presentations and other high-profile documents. At Viking, we have a wide range of premium papers in multiple grammages.

A4 paper is the most commonly used paper size. It is the standard format for most printers and, as a result, most documents, like letters, invoices, emails, reports and presentations are printed on an A4 format paper. We also carry the A3 format at Viking. As already mentioned, A3 paper is double the size of A4 and is mostly seen in the likes of visual designs or documents that contain large, complex tables that require more space. Due to the larger format, some printers do not accommodate for A3 paper so please refer to your printer’s manual for suitability.

On top of A4 and A3 paper, Viking also stocks A5. These sheets are generally used for mock-ups, leaflets or even menus. Again, not all printers adapt to these formats. Last but not least, we also have the SRA3-sized paper (320 x 450 mm). This paper is slightly larger than the regular A3 size but is frequently used by digital print machines for poster printing. The A3 poster can be printed on a SRA3 paper which will leave a white border that can be trimmed off after. This ensures a perfect result is reached.