card stock vs. cover stock

mariantheb

Hi everyone!

I am attempting to make my own programs and just wanted to see if most people used cover stock or card stock for their programs...I have a greek orthodox ceremony explanation in my program, so it will be four pages front and back (crazy I know). Which should I use?

lynzandgreg

I am not sure about cover stock, but isn't card stock a little to thick to put into a home printer?

ffbride_0813

Editing my answer because poster below has it correct.  I do think you want to use cardstock though over coverstock because the coverstock is thicker.

ffbride_0813

Short answer because I gave a long confusing answer.  You probably want cardstock.  If you are looking for white Walmart has a very affordable pack of 150 for around $5.  Its pretty good quality too.

anglwolfie

The weight of the paper is not how many sheets per pound, it is how many pounds per ream (500 sheets) of 17x22 paper.  So a 110 lb cardstock would be heavier and therefore thicker than an 80 lb coverstock.
I have some 67lb coverstock at home that I got from staples and have printed on it just fine with my inkjet printer.  I also had no problems printing on the cardstock I got from cards & pockets for my invites.

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I printed on the cardstock fro staples with no problems

raangoli

We are going to use cardstock as a cover and then regular paper inside, mostly because like you, we have a super long program! It's a traditional Hindu ceremony, so it's long and there is a lot to explain!