Side-by-Side Comparison
Paper Weight & Grammage
Bond / Ledger Weight vs. Text / Book Weight
Comparing 2 standards across 12 specifications. 12 key differences identified.
Comparing:
Bond / Ledger Weight
Text / Book Weight
Bond Paper (Basis Weight: Bond, standardized under TAPPI T 410) is a traditional North American paper weight grade defined as the weight in pounds (lbs) of a 500-sheet ream of uncut master sheets measuring 17 × 22 inches. Standard 20 lb and 24 lb Bond are the dominant office copy papers across the US and Canada.
Text Paper (Basis Weight: Text / Book / Offset, standardized under TAPPI T 410) is a North American commercial printing paper grade defined as the weight in pounds of a 500-sheet ream of uncut master sheets measuring 25 × 38 inches. It is standard for commercial book interiors, magazines, brochures, and marketing collateral.
Specification Comparison Table
12 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Master Parent Sheet Size
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17.0 × 22.0 inches (yields four 8.5 × 11 in Letter sheets per master sheet) | 25.0 × 38.0 inches (yields sixteen 6 × 9 in trade book pages per master sheet) |
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Standard Ream Basis
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500 master sheets (17 × 22 in) | 500 master sheets (25 × 38 in) |
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20 lb Bond Equivalent
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75.2 gsm (The ubiquitous standard US office copy machine paper) | — |
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24 lb Bond Equivalent
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90.3 gsm (Standard for commercial desktop inkjet/laser printing and corporate stationery) | — |
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28 lb Bond Equivalent
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105.3 gsm (Heavy presentation paper, double-sided color printing) | — |
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32 lb Bond Equivalent
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120.4 gsm (Premium cotton executive resume paper) | — |
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Cross-Grade Equivalent
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20 lb Bond = 50 lb Text = ~28 lb Cover | — |
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50 lb Text Equivalent
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— | 74.0 gsm (Standard lightweight trade paperback novel interior paper — equals 20 lb Bond) |
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60 lb Text Equivalent
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— | 88.8 gsm (Standard quality trade non-fiction book paper — equals 24 lb Bond) |
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70 lb Text Equivalent
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— | 103.6 gsm (Heavier illustrated textbook and booklet interior paper) |
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80 lb Text Equivalent
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— | 118.4 gsm (Standard commercial full-color brochure and magazine paper) |
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100 lb Text Equivalent
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— | 148.0 gsm (Heavy premium annual report and high-end marketing collateral paper) |