For printing PDF album stamp pages, you want paper that balances durability, appearance, and thickness to safely hold and showcase your stamps.
Here's a breakdown of the best paper options:
✅ Recommended Paper Type
1. 80–100 lb Cover Stock (216–270 gsm)
Ideal Range: 90 lb cover (approx. 240 gsm) is a great sweet spot.
Why: It’s thick enough to be sturdy like card stock, but not too thick to jam standard home printers.
Finish: Choose a matte or uncoated finish (more on this below).
🎨 Finish Options
Matte or Uncoated Finish (recommended)
Prevents glare and allows writing notes with a pencil or pen.
Helps stamp mounts or hinges stick better.
Avoid glossy: Looks nice but can cause glare, smudging, and poor adhesion for mounts/hinges.
📏 Sheet Size
Standard US Letter (8.5" x 11") or A4 depending on your location.
Make sure your album binder or page protectors match the paper size.
🖨 Printing Tips
Use a high-resolution PDF to retain detail and line clarity.
Print a test page first to check alignment and image sharpness.
Consider a laser printer if you have one — better for crisp lines.
🗃 Extras for Archival Quality
Use acid-free, lignin-free paper to prevent yellowing and preserve stamp condition over time.
If using mounts or hinges, opt for archival-safe adhesives too.
A4 or American Letter sized paper.
This digital PDF file will print perfectly sized and positioned on A4 or American Letter sized paper – with no changes necessary. Just make sure (with both these paper sizes) that you choose “Actual Size” in the PDF Reader print dialogue box and NOT the usual default print settings of “Fit” or “Shrink oversized pages”.
These digital PDF pages will print on most home and office printers/ copiers; but as an alternative you can get your local print shop or commercial printers to print on whatever page size and paper stock you want - and also punch/ drill pages to suit your album binder choice (e.g. 3-hole, 4-hole, 22-hole; or even leave them un-punched for springback binders).
