Copyright
As a general rule, almost anything capable of being copied or reproduced will be protected by copyright law. It is therefore important that you obtain the right to copy or reproduce works BEFORE you ask us to copy or reproduce those works. If you did not create the work you intend to copy, you should look for the copyright symbol . Owners or originators of work often provide copyright notice by placing on their works, the copyright symbol, followed by their name and the year that the work was created. Similarly, be aware that the symbol is a trade mark indicator and unless you have permission, you will not be able to use those works or symbols. REMEMBER - it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that you are not breaching copyright when reproducing works of any kind!
Environment

Today, more and more consumers are concerned about the environmental impact of paper production and forest management.

At ALLTYPE Printing, we only use paper sourced from plantation grown trees. But don't be deceived - if you really want recycled papers or papers bleached without chlorine, be sure of the guidelines.

For a paper to be classed as "recycled", it should have 50% recycled fibre, of which 10% must be post-consumer waste, the balance pre-consumer waste. Definitions are as follows:

Post-Consumer Waste is paper, paper board and fibrous wastes from retail stores, office buildings and homes etc. After such material has passed through its end usage as a consumer item including computer forms, photocopies and general office waste. Pre-Consumer Waste is any waste or scrap which is not post-consumer waste paper or printed paper. Offcuts from the pre-printing and handling stages make up most of this category of waste.

Paper bleached without chlorine is generally labeled as an "EFP" - Environmentally Friendly Paper!

Paper Weights & Sizes

Confused over paper sizes? Well here is a guide to help you understand the difference between A4 and A3! The tables reproduced below are an international standard and are widely used by printers, stationers, paper merchants and manufacturers.
Paper Definitions
Coated Stocks
100 gsm A light weight and flexible gloss sheet. Ideal for advertising brochures and magazines.
113/115 gsm A coated sheet with a better "stiffness" and higher bulk.
128/130 gsm A mid range coated stock often used for brochures and presentation materials.
150 gsm Unlike the uncoated 150 gsm cards, 150 gsm coated stocks not fall into the card category. Rather, it is a premium coated for higher quality magazines and product brochures.
200/250 gsm Card like coated stocks with excellent durability. Cards of this weight also come in what is referred to as "Cast Coat" which has a high finish on one side and an uncoated (often fury) feel on the reverse side.
300 gsm Premium weight coated card used for book covers, business cards and presentation folders. Excellent bulk and stiffness.