Print Quality Standards

What Printster prints on, how it is bound, and which option suits which job. Every stock and binding listed here is selectable when you configure an order.

Paper stocks

Fifteen stocks are available. Weight is given in GSM (grams per square metre) — higher GSM means thicker, more opaque paper with less show-through.

• 75gsm Normal Paper
• 75gsm Premium Paper
• 85gsm Bond Paper
• 85gsm Duo Paper
• 100gsm Bond Paper
• 100gsm Duo Paper
• 130gsm Matte Paper
• 170gsm Matte Paper
• 170gsm Glossy Paper
• 225gsm Matte Paper
• 225gsm Glossy Paper
• 270gsm Matte Paper
• 270gsm Glossy Paper
• 300gsm Matte Paper
• 300gsm Glossy Paper

75gsm suits everyday assignments and notes. 85gsm is the usual choice for project reports and internship files. 100gsm gives a premium feel for dissertations. 130gsm and above are coated stocks for posters, certificates and photo work.

Binding options

• Spiral binding
• Staple binding
• Corner staple binding
• Soft cover binding
• Wiro binding
• Comb binding
• Hard binding
• Hard binding with golden print on front
• Hard binding with golden print on front and spine
• Centre staple
• Centre staple with lamination
• Glue/tape binding

Spiral and wiro lie flat and suit lab records and notes. Soft cover and glue binding suit reports and books. Hard binding, with optional golden print on the front and spine, is the format most Indian universities require for final thesis submission.

Colour and sides

• Black & white or full colour, chosen per file
• Single or double sided — double sided uses half the sheets and costs less per page
• Colour is printed with toner for sharp text and consistent solids

Before you order

• Upload a PDF where possible — it preserves fonts, layout and spacing exactly
• Check the rate card for the cost of each combination
• Uploaded files are deleted after printing