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Paper Weight Equivalence Table (Approximate)
Use this table to determine equivalent points in weight specifications
other than U.S. bond weight. For example, to determine the equivalent
of 20 lb. U.S. bond weight paper in U.S. cover weight, locate the bond
weight (in row 3, second column) and scan across the row to the cover
weight (in the fourth column). The equivalent is 28 lbs.
Shaded areas indicate a standard weight for that grade.
U.S. Post
Card*
thickness
(mm)
U.S. Bond
Weight
(lb)
U.S. Text/
Book
Weight
(lb)
U.S.
Cover
Weight
(lb)
U.S.
Bristol
Weight
(lb)
U.S. Index
Weight
(lb)
U.S. Tag
Weight
(lb)
Europe
Metric
Weight
(g/m
2
)
Japan
Metric
Weight
(g/m
2
)
1 1641222733376060
2 1743242935396464
3 2050283442467575
4 2154303644498080
5 2256313846518181
6 2460334150559090
7 276837455561100100
8 287039495865105105
9 328044556774120120
10 34 86 47 58 71 79 128 128
11 36 90 50 62 75 83 135 135
12 .18 39 100 55 67 82 91 148 148
13 .19 42 107 58 72 87 97 157 157
14 .20 43 110 60 74 90 100 163 163
15** .23 47 119 65 80 97 108 176 176
* US Post Card measurements are approximate. Use for reference only.
** This media weight (row 15) may perform to your satisfaction but is beyond the printer’s specifications.
Printing with this media weight will not damage the printer.
B-4 Media Specifications EN