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Astrolite PC100 Papers

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PC100, The Right Choice In Recycled Card Stock Papers

It Pays To Think Green

In our increasingly eco-conscious society, waste management and resource conservation are topics of much concern. And one concerned person can make quite a difference. Whether you're organizing a social event, planning a wedding or just selecting materials for use in your own projects, it can pay to "think green" and consider using recycled paper.

Why Buy Recycled Paper?

So, why buy recycled? Well, recycled paper production offers many environmental advantages over "virgin" (nonrecycled) production:

  • Conserves resources, energy, and landfill space (Approximately 35% of solid waste sent to landfills consists of paper!)
  • Protects and preserves forests and ecosystems
  • Produces less pollution
  • Reduces the use of toxic chemicals

Comparable Performance To Non-Recycled Papers

In addition to the environmental benefits, recycled papers have many of the same perks as their virgin counterparts.

  • Comparable performance in printers and copiers
  • Often indistinguishable from non-recycled stock in color, weight, and tone.
  • Many lines of recycled paper are acid-free (a measure of their longevity) just like virgin papers
  • Can also be Process Chlorine Free (PCF), which simply means that the paper was not exposed to any forms of chlorine while being made -- thereby preventing the release of harmful toxins that can occur during the paper bleaching process.

PC100 - The Greenest Paper Of Them All

Fortunately, LCI Paper offers several lines of partially and fully-recycled paper stock to match any project needs our customers may have. The "greenest" of these is our PC100 card stock and envelope line manufactured by Monadnock Paper Mills, located in Bennington, NH. PC100 paper contains 100% post-consumer recycled fibers -- this means that it's constructed only of fibers that otherwise, would have ended up as solid waste.

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  • PC100 paper is extremely bright and clean
  • Manufactured using only natural, renewable sources of energy such as wind and water power
  • PC100 paper is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), an independent accreditation association whose goal is to ensure that responsible land use and resource conservation practices are strictly followed. The FSC seal of approval ensures that the product you're purchasing adheres to their strict environmental regulations.

For more information PC100 & Monadnock Paper Mill interview with Geoff Verney, Vice President of Monadnock Paper Mills.

Eco-Friendly Paper Terms Explained

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PC100 Is Green

Here is an explanation of the logos and terms that apply to Monadnock Paper Mills PC100 card stocks and envelopes

  • FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification assures that 100% post consumer recycled fiber was used to make this paper.
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  • Manufactured Carbon Neutral - Monadnock purchases Verified Emission Reductions (VERs) on the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) to offset manufacturing emissions. In addition to carbon offsets, Monadnock has reduced its emissions by more than 40% in the past decade through clean on-site hydroelectric power generation and conservation.
  • Green-e Certified Renewable Energy." For further reading on impact reduction, visit Green-e's site.
  • Manufactured with Wind Power - Monadnock purchases Green-e certified Wind Power Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to support the development of new wind-powered renewable energy generation. Wind power consumes no fuel for continuing operation, and has no emissions directly related to electricity production. Operation does not produce carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, mercury, particulates, or any other type of air pollution, as do fossil fuel power sources
  • Process Chlorine Free - No chlorine or chlorine derivatives are used in the manufacturing of these products.
  • Hydroelectric Power - Produces no waste or carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas.
  • Responsibly Sourced Fiber - certifies that all pulp is derived from sustainable sources and that proper forestry management practices have been used.

Do you offer custom paper and card sizes?

Do you need a card cut to a size that is not already offered on our site? We offer a custom cutting service to assist you with your project. Watch our video to learn how the service works.

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Why does curling occur when my invitations come off the printer?

Invitation curling will sometimes happen on printers with paper paths that are not straight through. Many of the printer manufacturers have such models. If curling does occur, one suggestion is to take a stack of the curled invitations, and gently bend the stack back and forth. Generally speaking, this will take the curl out of the cards. If you do have access to a straight path printer, such as Canon, Epson, or Lexmark, I suggest that you use them as a first choice.
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What is the appropriate paper thickness for my printer?

With the huge number of available printer models from various manufacturers and the legacy devices in use in homes, this can be complicated question. Here are three ways to judge if a particular weight of paper is suitable for your particular printer

1. Pay attention to our printing recommendations

Based on our testing and data received directly from the mills, we offer printing recommendations for every paper variety that we sell, right on that particular items product page. If a paper is better suited to laser printing as opposed to inkjet printing or vice versa, that will be reflected in our recommendation. If a paper is too thick for most home printers, then we will not recommend inkjet or laser printing. Keep in mind that our results cannot guarantee your results with your particular printer. However, our recommendations offer an educated first consideration.

2. Consult your printers specifications

Compare our papers listed weights with the recommendations found with your particular printer model specifications. If you have misplaced or discarded your printers specifications documents, you may be able to find them online. Search for your printer manufacturer and model followed by the word specifications. Once you have located the document, find the paper specifications section. You can look for keywords like thickness, paper weight, media types, etc. Try to find a range of recommended paper weights that the printer is manufactured to print. You may see two sets of units, pounds and grams. You can then compare that range with our listed paper weights. If you are unfamiliar with either the North American paper weight system or European grams per square meter system, you can learn about it in our article and video, Text Weight Paper,Card Stock Paper and Paper Density Explained.

If your printers documentation does not include a range of recommended paper weights, then you may be able to find out by contacting the manufacturer.

3. Test a sample sheet

Once you have read our printing recommendations and compared the paper weight with your printers range of recommended weights, you can feel confident that you have done your homework. Printing a sample sheet is the final stop toward gaining the confidence that you printer can or cannot handle a particular paper. We offer single samples of all of our papers in home printable sizes for customer testing.

Unless you are experienced with the exact paper brand and line you want to print, before placing your full order, it is always best to first order a sample and test it in your printer.

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Inkjet Compatible

Papers compatible for use in most home inkjet printers

Limited Inkjet Printing

Due to paper thickness, texture or size these papers may be more difficult to print using a standard home inkjet printer. We suggest reading your owners manual and testing.

Laser Compatible

Papers compatible for use in most home laser printers

Limited Laser Printing

Due to paper thickness, texture or size these papers may be more difficult to print using a standard home laser printer. We suggest reading your owners manual and testing.

All Digital

Papers have been tested and approved for use in all major digital printing presses, including Xerox, HP Indigo, Canon, Océ . Paper is perfectly sized for use with this equipment.

Conventional Methods

Good results when printing using offset, thermography, letterpress, engraving, foil stamping and embossing. All papers may not be suitable for all these applications. We recommend consulting your printer and testing.