Where to Start
The guides here compare the substrates behind a print job, from the text weights a brochure folds on to the thick stocks behind a business card, so you can match paper to budget. Good first reads: What Type of Paper Are Brochures Printed On?, Matte vs Glossy Brochures and Which Finish Wins in 2026 and Matte vs Glossy Business Cards.
Kraft, Wood and Recycled Card Stocks
Kraft Business Cards print on 18pt kraft uncoated cover made from 100% post-consumer waste, with CMYK plus white ink as an option, from 100 for $24.75. Ultra Thick Kraft Business Cards step up to 32pt, 48pt, 64pt or 80pt kraft, also 100% post-consumer waste, from 50 for $46.72. Wood Business Cards use 65-point beech or cherry wood, from 250 for $470.11 with a 15 business day turnaround.
Standard stocks with recycled content include 15pt cover gloss 1 side and 14pt uncoated cover, both at 30% post-consumer waste, and 13pt uncoated cover at 100%. 4OVER4.COM is an FSC certified printer, #C013635, and prints with vegetable-based inks with no VOCs.
From Reading to Printing
Each product in all printing categories lists its own paper choices with live prices, so you can check which of these stocks it offers before you order.
