GDS 80gsm Draft Inkjet Plotter Paper is a smooth matt surfaced, bright white, uncoated paper ideal for everyday printing of in-house plans, check prints, line work, layouts and technical drawings. It can be used on both dry toner and inkjet printers alike. As it is uncoated it is also perfectly suitable for any kind of hand drawing with pencils or pens. It’s important that you choose the right roll for your printer and your print job – we are always happy to help guide you to the best product at the best value – give us a call on 01625 613548
We stock uncoated CAD plotter paper in two basic weights 80gsm and the more popular 90gsm. Here is a brief history to explain why…..Traditionally users such as architects, engineers and construction firms favoured 80gsm, as this grade not only folded very well but was also the least expensive to post with Royal Mail. Nowadays, as plotters have developed and colour work is pretty much standard for all prints, the 90gsm has become the standard more popular product and is often cheaper as we buy more from our suppliers. We tend to recommend the 80gsm for monoline drawings and the 90gsmversion for customers producing colour line work and block fills, as it will accept a little more ink without cockling.
Both weights are available in rolls and sheets, with the rolls having a 2 inch core (50mm). Roll lengths are 45mt, 50mt or 90mt. 45mt and 50mt length plotter rolls will fit all modern inkjet printers and 90mt will fit larger HP machines and all Canons and Epsons that have roll feed.
What other sizes does this Standard Uncoated 80gsm plotter paper come in…?
- 420mm x 45mt
- 594mm x 45mt
- 594mm x 50mt
- 594mm x 90mt
- 610mm x 45mt
- 610mm x 50mt
- 610mm x 90mt
- 841mm x 45mt
- 841mm x 50mt
- 841mm x 90mt
- 914mm x 45mt
- 914mm x 50mt
- 914mm x 90mt
- 1067mm x 45mt
- 1524mm x 45mt
- A1 x 250 sheets
- A2 x 250 sheets
Take a look at the whole GDS core range of papers…
Our GDS comprehensive paper range should give you a paper product that is suitable for any of your print jobs. Our most popular papers are:
- 80gsm Uncoated Paper – basic line drawings and light ink coverage mono work
- 90gsm Uncoated Paper – slightly heavier weight for in house line drawings with colour or the odd solid block fill
- 112gsm Tracing Paper – where translucent prints are needed for overlays
- 110 micron Double Matt Film – a polyester translucent tracing film with water resistance and anti-rip robustness
- 90gsm Matt Coated Paper – invisibly coated for a super sharp print and that higher quality presentation feel when showing clients your plans and layouts
- 100gsm Matt Coated Paper – perfectly smooth for a super sharp print and a favourite for gift wrap too
- 120gsm Matt Coated Paper – a heavier weight paper for smarter prints or 3D renders – great for portfolios or when the prints might be handled more often
- 165gsm Matt Coated Paper – smart poster paper with a robust feel, capable of handling heavy inks loads for full coverage and images
- 180gsm Matt Coated Paper – same as the 165gsm but some customers prefer the specific 180gsm weight
- 190gsm Satin Photo Paper – a lovely sheened surface without too much glare – the sharpest most vivid, crisp colours and a professional result
- 190gsm Gloss Photo Paper – same as the Satin but this one has a very high gloss surface – satin is more popular with less glare when hung in light spaces
Take a look at all UK ISO paper sizes and standard roll widths…
CAD PAPERS FOR TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
- 297mm – this is available in only a few product ranges and is the exact width of the long side of A4 or the short side of A3
- 420mm – this is available in only a few product ranges and is the exact width of the long side of A3 or the short side of A2
- 594mm – this is available in more product ranges and is the exact width of the long side of A2 or the short side of A1
- 610mm or 24″ – this is readily available in nearly every product range – it is oversize so when printing A2 or A1 scale drawings you would have a small margin
- 841mm – this is available in CAD product ranges and is the exact width of the long side of A1 or the short side of A0
- 914mm or 36″ – this is readily available in most product ranges and is oversize so when printing A0 or A1 scale drawings you would have a small margin
- 1067mm or 42″ – this is available in many ranges and is not related to a specific ISO sheet size
- 1118mm or 44″ – this is available in a few ranges but is mainly associated with fine art medias
- 1524mm or 60″- again this size is available in only a few ranges
- A4, A3, A2, A1 & A0 Sheets
GRAPHICS PAPERS FOR PRESENTATION AND DISPLAY
- 610mm or 24″ – available in nearly every product range – it is oversize A1/A2 so you can print your design with a bleed and then trim to fit a frame
- 914mm or 36″ – available in nearly every product range – it is oversize A0/A1 so you can print your design with a bleed and then trim to fit a frame
- 1067mm or 42″ -available in nearly every product range – it is oversize A0/A1 so you can print your design with a bleed and then trim to fit a frame
- 1118mm or 44″ – available in some ranges
- 1524mm or 60″ -available in some ranges
- A4, A3, A2, A1 Sheets
If you are looking for a higher quality paper for client presentations or to achieve sharper prints, then have a look at our GDS Coated Paper– these papers have an invisible inkjet coating laid over the face of the paper which grabs the wet ink as it hits the page keeping a more vivid, tighter print. The coated rolls will have a smoother feel in the hand and will give more vivid colour and brighter, ‘tighter’ prints than uncoated stock.
GDS is on hand to deal with any queries related to wide format printing, such as the correct plotter paper, media and ink cartridges for your specific printing machine. We aim to ship all orders for next day delivery placed before 4pm. It’s important that you choose the right roll for your printer and your print job – we are always happy to help guide you to the best product at the best value – give us a call on 01625 613548
