12 Replies Latest reply: Jan 27, 2009 11:28 AM by Mr. Met RSS

    Paper weight conversion...do NOT kill me for asking this here!!

    Talyianna Community Member
      Hi all,
      PLEASE do NOT kill me for asking this question here! You have helped me with SO MANY other issues. This is a graphics community I know I can really turn to, when I need to get straight answers and so I am writing here again... perhaps one of you can at least point me in the right direction.

      We are having a HUGE job printed, so we really need to get this right. I have sent out requests for custom quotes from printers, requesting 120# paper and most are writing back with the paper in "pts" instead of "lbs" Some have written back with 12pts and others have written back with 14pt. I usually deal in lbs (or #). How can I find out which one is the correct weight that I am looking for (the 12pts or 14pts)? I have searched the net for some good conversion charts but cannot find any.

      Thanks a lot for your help in advance!

      Best regards,
      Christine