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What’s a good weight card that will print easily?

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AintNobodyHereButUsChickens · 18/05/2025 11:09

I’ve found some printable Minecraft figures and blocks for DS to do, but I want them to be sturdier than if I printed them onto regular paper. So I need a lightweight card that’s not too thick for the printer and sturdy enough to be folded and glued.

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RareGoalsVerge · 18/05/2025 11:20

Normal office printer paper is 80gsm
The "posh" letterhead that businesses use to demonstrate a serious letter is usually about 120gsm.

I used 160gsm card to print out vocabulary flashcards for DC's gcse revision. This card can fold into reasonable models too, but the models will be a little flimsy. Goes through prrinter fine

200 or 250gsm should be a bit stronger and will probably print ok.

At 300gsm I would expect some printers to start struggling, but it will depend on the quality of the individual machine.

AintNobodyHereButUsChickens · 18/05/2025 11:41

Ahh thanks, I’ll try some 200gsm then!

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P00hsticks · 18/05/2025 14:25

If you have a Works nearby, this at 200gsm definitely goes through my printer ok. A4 White Craft Card: Pack of 100 From 6.00 GBP | The Works
They also do a similar weight pack of assorted pastel colours.

They also do this at 140gsm, but might be a bit too flimsy for model making (and they also do this in a pack of various colours)
A4 White Card: 30 Sheets From 1.00 GBP | The Works

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