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Monday, March 8, 2010

The Printer’s Edge… How to save 14%

Money Saving Tip # 1
Compare the mill specifications for Caliper and Opacity:
96 bright Lynx Opaque Ultra vs. 96 bright Finch ,


Lynx Opaque Ultra Finch Opaque
Smooth Smooth

Caliper Opacity Caliper Opacity

60# text 4.6 95 4.0 93
70# text 5.2 96 4.8 94
80# text 6.1 97 5.4 95
100# text 7.7 97 7.2 96

65# Cover 8.8 98 8.3 97
80# Cover 11.0 99 10.2 98
100# Cover 14.1 99 12.9 98


Printers and designers consider opacity and stiffness when determining what basis weight to use for a job. When comparing brands, identical basis weights often have different calipers and different opacities.

In order to remain competitive and to save clients money it is now possible for printers to use 60# Lynx Ultra as a substitute for 70# Finch. By choosing 60# Lynx Ultra instead of 70# Finch printers can save over 14% of their paper cost with 2 pts additional opacity

In addition…Lynx sheets are FSC certified and are available on
Press Ready Mini Skids for easier handling in the pressroom!