More about the GDS uncoated 80gsm & 90gsm paper products…
This product is an uncoated plain plotter paper that is available in both rolls and sheets and is perfect for basic drawings in house plans, layouts & CAD work. Our uncoated paper comes in two popular weights.
Traditionally architects and construction firms favoured the 80gsm weight as this grade not only folded very well but were also the least expensive to post with Royal Mail. Nowadays, as plotters have developed and colour work is pretty much standard we offer two weights as follows:
- 80gsm Draft Uncoated CAD Plotter Paper
- 90gsm Standard Uncoated CAD Plotter Paper (shown here)
GDS 80gsm Draft Paper is favoured for black and white linework usually associated with technical drawings and layouts, whilst this 90gsm version is favoured by customers adding colour line work and small fills as it will accept a little more ink without ‘cockling’ (warping from too much wet ink). GDS 80gsm Draft Paper is a basic, lightweight, matt surfaced, uncoated paper just like the standard A4 photocopy paper you find in every office printer or copier, just supplied on a roll. It is perfect for check prints, in house plans, and any prints where the basic paper will do.
GDS 90gsm Standard Inkjet Plotter Paper is a smooth matt surfaced, bright white, uncoated paper ideal for in-house drawings, check prints, colour line work, layouts, plans, AutoCAD drawings, maps, and technical drawings. It is a fraction heavier than the 80gsm Draft Paper so our customers prefer it for colour work or where their plans have fills as an everyday value for money paper.
Our GDS brand rolls are made for us by outstanding manufacturers including Océ, Canon, and Xerox to give you the very best quality at the lowest price possible.
GDS holds huge stocks of printing paper and media in our North West warehouse. If you are not sure what you need just give the GDS Sales Team a call on 01625 613548 and we will be happy to advise and recommend a product to perfectly match your printer and your requirements.
What paper types you can use on the Canon TA-30 Printer…?
GDS stocks a huge range of paper and media in rolls and sheets and we know exactly what fits your Canon TA-30 Printer and what doesn’t!
The Canon TA-30 can print on a wide range of media. The new pigment ink system in this printer makes it a versatile model for architectural, construction, designers, schools, retailers, and many more, printing plans, layouts & technical drawings as well as stunning quality presentation designs, portfolios, posters, wall charts, and banners. The pigment ink also allows you to print a slightly heavier coverage print on a lighter paper. The Canon TA-30 can also print borderless on heavier weight roll media (no margin – print edge to edge) allowing you to print posters and images on the full sheet size.
Whether you need TA-30 CAD paper (uncoated basic plain white paper) for printing technical drawings and layouts, TA-30 Presentation paper (coated with a unique inkjet layer to give a higher quality print), TA-30 Heavyweight paper, or TA-30 Photo Paper to make sure your images look tip top, we can pinpoint the roll or sheet pack for you. We have put together a selection of the most popular rolls and sheets for you to choose from, with total peace of mind for excellent print results.
The rolls we suggest for the Canon TA-30 printer are supplied on a 2 inch core (50mm) (this is the tube in the centre of the paper roll which slides onto the printer spindle) – cores come in two standard sizes 50mm (2″) and 76mm (3″) but the Canon TM-30 can only handle 2 inch cores.
Our TA-30 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
- 90gsm Uncoated Paper– slightly heavier for in house line drawings maybe with a bit of colour or the odd 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– great budget roll for smart plans
- 100gsm Matt Coated Paper– perfectly smooth for that higher quality presentation feel when showing clients your plans and layouts
- 120gsm Matt Coated Paper– a heavier feel 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 – great for wall posters – the sharpest most vivid colours and a really professional result
- 190gsm Gloss Photo Paper– same as the Satin but this one has a very high gloss surface
What Paper sizes fit the Canon TA-30 Printer…?
The TA-30 is an A0size (36″) desktop printer (floor stand available as an optional extra), the smallest A0printer in the Canon imagePROGRAF wide format range. It can take rolls up to36″ wide /914mm and up to 50mts long (uncoated or plain paper). The Canon TA-30 can also handle sheets – these need to be loaded individually. Here is an overview of the standard sizes of wide format paper rolls and sheets and the size of prints you can use them for. Sizing varies between traditional CAD sizing where true ISO sheet size is required from rolls and graphics sizing which is almost always oversized. Where a roll accommodates 2 sizes you can print both by simply turning your print to landscape.
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 – 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 more product ranges and is the exact width of the long side of A1 or the short side of A0
- 914mm – this is readily available in nearly every product range – it is oversize so when printing A1 or A0 scale drawings you would have a small margin
- A4, A3, A2,A1& A0 Sheets
Graphics Papers for Presentation and Display
- 610mm – this is readily 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 – this is readily available in nearly every product range – it is oversize so when printing A1 or A0 scale drawings you would have a small margin
- A4, A3, A2, A1& A0 Sheets
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