Know what you're picking.

Writable stocks that take pen and pencil cleanly. Lighter bond for scratch pads, uncoated text for a nicer branded pad.

• 20 lb Bond

  Standard copy paper. What comes out of an office printer: the economical choice for everyday documents.

  Feel

  Everyday paper

  Writable

  Yes

  Best for

  High-volume copies

• 24 lb Bond

  A premium copy weight. Noticeably crisper than 20 lb, with less show-through on two-sided work.

  Feel

  Crisp paper

  Writable

  Yes

  Best for

  Letterhead, proposals

• 60 lb Uncoated Text

  A slightly heavier uncoated sheet for a more substantial branded notepad.

  Writable

  Yes

  Best for

  Branded desk pads