Super B (13 x 19) Paper Source - Having Trouble

[Casyis]

Hi, folks.

I'm a bookbinder in private practice and I recently acquired a printer with a maximum sheet capacity of Super B, 13 x 19. I've printed some projects by cutting down a 19 x 26 sheet (folded it once, trimmed then fed), but I'm looking for some Super B sheets with specific requirements for a prospective customer.

I've scoured all the paper sources I could find (Mohawk, Neenah, Red River, etc.) as well as my existing suppliers, and while I find a whole array of this size sheet, I can't seem to find any that are the following: 60-70lb text weight, soft-white/off-white/cream/ivory. It seems all the sheets I'm able to locate are either bright white or glossy, or too heavy (for example, I can get ivory sheets, but 80lb text with a caliper of 6.1 -- way too thick to print a 200+ page book and keep it a charming size).

I came across a 12 1/2 x 19 size in cream, laid, from Neenah, but the size option was faulty. They don't actually carry it. Can anyone recommend a source? It doesn't have to be fine art paper -- I'm willing to use HP, Canon, Epson and others, so long as the size is right, the grain is long, and the weight is right. Or, I'll even settle for a lightweight text size in 19 x 26 -- even that is difficult to find (for that size, however, the grain needs to be short... I'm printing 4-up on Super B).

Any pointers or recommendations would be gratefully received.

Cheers!

 

[arossetti]

Out of curiosity what is the final size of your project? What is it that you are printing?

Edit: Legion Paper - Home - but I don't think they are cheap. They do offer a 26x40 Ivory sheet in a 70# I believe, under revere.

 

[Casyis]

The final book will measure about 6.5 by 9.5 with covers, after the text block is trimmed at the fore-edge, head and tail. Somewhere around there. I won't know exactly how much to trim until it's sewn and backed... my general rule is trim as little as possible. It'll be a period-style replica of Thesaurus Precum et Exercitiorum Spiritualium by Thomas Sailly, originally published 1609 in Antwerp. The original book was much smaller, but the gentleman I'm consulting with wants it to be matchy matchy with his existing collection.

The Revere looks to be 81lb at the lightest, but thank you. I hadn't visited Legion before. They have some nice stuff, so I'll bookmark them for future use.