Paper Map Print Out

 Here is my final printed out map, printed double sided on 130GSM stock. I thought that the stock would be thin enough to fold it down to A6 size, however as you will see below it was too thick.

 If my product was to be mass produced to be stocked in shops it would needed to be printed on a thinner stock.

 

'Map Paper

Paper used for making maps must be subject to minimum change in dimensions with moisture to avoid poor register of colors. Wet strength properties are often demanded.'- This is what is recommended for printing maps on http://www.paperonweb.com/grade.htm

 

I think a lower GSM stock needs to be used, maybe 80GSM so it can be folded down with more ease and have a crisper edge.

If it was being produced for shops it would be printed on a lithography printer as a large amout would need to be printed but not enough to use gravure as it is a specialist product which would only appeal to certain stores and certain audience so about 500 would need to be printed.