I was just wondering, especially in the Digital arena why Text Weight and Cover Weight stocks are different grain directions as standard (i.e. 12x18 100# Text is long grain, and 18x12 100# cover is short grain?)
The reason I ask is mainly for cracking issues. (we have an inline booklet maker, just doesn't score inline.)
On a booklet job PLUS cover, it is 'usually' OK without scoring as the grain on the cover stock is short, but on booklet that is self -cover (on say 100# text), the cover form may need to score offline if the artwork wraps because the grain direction is long....
I understand the basis sheet is different for Text vs. Cover stock, I just don't know why i need to run grain long for ANY stock on a 12x18 digital printer?
The only product that I can think of would be tri-fold 8.5 x 11 brochures 2-up....but since I don't finish these inline, my bindery could add a score on our folders if needed.
Just looking for a discussion...is there reasons to be afraid of short-grain TEXT stocks? curl? paper cuts?
The reason I ask is mainly for cracking issues. (we have an inline booklet maker, just doesn't score inline.)
On a booklet job PLUS cover, it is 'usually' OK without scoring as the grain on the cover stock is short, but on booklet that is self -cover (on say 100# text), the cover form may need to score offline if the artwork wraps because the grain direction is long....
I understand the basis sheet is different for Text vs. Cover stock, I just don't know why i need to run grain long for ANY stock on a 12x18 digital printer?
The only product that I can think of would be tri-fold 8.5 x 11 brochures 2-up....but since I don't finish these inline, my bindery could add a score on our folders if needed.
Just looking for a discussion...is there reasons to be afraid of short-grain TEXT stocks? curl? paper cuts?
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