Shoreline Letterhead

Some products will have a choice of different papers stocks that we can print on. Not all stocks are offered on all products though. For example, letterheads aren't generally printed on card stock so you won't see that as an option (but if you really want it that way, we can do it, just contact us).

For your convenience, here are descriptions of the various stocks available:

TEXT WEIGHTS

• 70lb Opaque - This is our go to paper for letterheads and certificates. Much heavier than your regular copy paper. It is one step up in weight from what most of our competition uses.
  Weight equivalents: 70 lb text = 28 lb bond = 104 gsm.
• 80lb Opaque - One step heavier yet. We use this for brochures. The extra thickness helps with show through on double sided products.
  Weight equivalents: 80 lb text = 32 lb bond = 118 gsm.


COVER WEIGHTS (CARDSTOCKS)

• 80 Cover Opaque - This is the heaviest sheet that will safely run in most home/office printing equipment and is what we use to make our "print it yourself" card products. It also makes a great upgrade for your certificates.
  Weight equivalents: 80 lb cover = 216 gsm = 11 pt.
• 100 lb Cover Opaque - This matte, smooth finish stock makes a great looking card or invitation. It is the most economical of our stocks but, don't be fooled by the price. It prints wonderfully and has a substantial feel.
  Weight equivalents: 100 lb cover = 270 gsm = 14.1 pt.
• 130 lb Gloss Cover - This heavy weight sheet boast a gloss coating that make your images and photos shine.
  Weight equivalents: 130 lb cover = 350 gsm = 13.3 pt.
• 199 lb Coated Cover - This is the thickest of our stocks. Weighing in at a hefty 18 points, this sheet has an ultra smooth surface coated on both sides.
  Weight equivalents: 199 lb cover = 360 gsm = 18 pt.
• 110 lb Linen Cover - Linen is the traditional choice when you want to give your invitation that luxurious feel.
  Weight equivalents: 100 lb cover = 270 gsm = 12.6 pt.
• 100 lb Techweave Cover - This sheet is much like the linen in that it is textured except it has a modern diamond weave. Give your invitation a fresh, hip look and feel.
  Weight equivalents: 100 lb cover = 270 gsm = 15 pt.
• 111 lb Ice Silver Cover - The metallic finish on this white sheet shimmers subtly with changes in the light. Adds a touch of magic to your invitation.
  Weight equivalents: 111 lb cover = 300 gsm = 16.4 pt.


A note about quality and paper weight.

• One common misconception is that heaver paper is of a higher quality. This is not the case. All of our paper stocks are premium examples of their grade and type. You'll notice that the thickest stock is not the most expensive one. So, whichever one you choose, you will receive a premium product printed on a premium paper stock. It's like the old adage of comparing apples to oranges - they're both fruits and they both taste good but who is to say that one is better than the other.

Thank you for using our product personalization app. Our goal has been to strike a balance between ease of use and flexibility of design. The app works like a cross between a page layout program and a word processor. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

• Everything is based on "fields". Each field can have its own unique set of properties. This will allow you to assign different fonts or colors to different areas on the document.
• You can have any combination of text fields or image fields.
• An image field can contain a single image. This can be a photo or a logo or a piece of artwork you created. You can download images from your computer or from Facebook or even from Pixabay.
• The one thing it won't do is check your spelling. One trick, if you have a lot of text, would be to type it all out in a word processor and then cut and paste it into the text fields.
• Some products will have alternative designs you can choose from under "Background Options".
• We have also provided additional tips specific to each product within the app itself.

As always if you have any questions or if you would like to see something added to the Helpful Information list, please send us an email at:printinghelp@imagesoponline.com

We want truly want to make you experience with us personal. So if there is a tweak you would like made to an existing design or even if you would like us to create a whole new design, please let us know. Many of our existing products started out as special requests.

For example, we had a customer tell us that she really liked our Balloon Border Letterhead but that she would like us to turn it into a Happy New Year design. Here's what we did:

           We started with this design             and           created this one.

We had another client tell us that she needed an invitation for her daughters birthday. Her wish list included cute owls, pink glitter and a play on the word WHO. We came up with this:

To make a special request,
drop us a note at printinghelp@imageshoponline.com
or call us at
1-888-747-7750