Paper has long been the most important material being used by people with different cultures and civilizations. Paper is used to make a promotional media, messaging media, packaging means, and even to become an important part of a house. Today, paper is available in many types, textures, sizes, and thickness, but the most prevailing types of paper used by many people today are only two, printing paper and Cardstock Paper. Printing paper is used for printing. It is the thinnest paper type being widely used by people. They use this kind of paper to print a sheet of legal document, an essay, and a book. Even the thickest book available in all bookstores and libraries are printed using this kind of paper. Printing paper is available in various sizes, such as letter, legal, A4, A3, etc. and various weights.
Cardstock, on the other hand, is a paper whose thickness, as well as weight, is larger than that of printing paper. The name of this kind of paper is well known among people because this paper is originally used to make a set of playing cards. The sizes of this kind of paper mostly adopt those of printing paper. Therefore, when you want to buy this kind of paper, you can choose a sheet of paper with such size as letter size, legal size, etc. Actually, the size is the only feature that equalizes this kind of paper with paper used for printing. Variety is not only found on the size of this paper, but also found on its texture, weight, color, and thickness. Therefore, you can choose a sheet of paper that is either plain or textured.
Card Stock paper can be used to make various paper products. You can use it to make business cards, restaurant menu, invitation cards, and other types of paper product that need to be made from thick paper.