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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about our point-of-sale rolls and packaging.
How do I size a POS roll?
Below we show you how to measure a POS roll the right way.
How many rolls come per box?
These are the standard quantities per box, depending on the roll size.
| Roll size | Equivalent | Rolls per box |
|---|---|---|
| 57 mm × 60 mm | 2 1/4" × 2 3/8" | 100 Rolls |
| 76 mm × 70 mm | 3" × 2 3/4" | 50 Rolls |
| 80 mm × 70 mm | 3 1/8" × 2 3/4" | 50 Rolls |
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What is the basis weight and length of jumbo reels?
| Basis weight (gsm) | Length |
|---|---|
| 44 | 12,000 m |
| 48 | 12,000 m |
| 55 | 12,000 m |
| 58 | 12,000 m |
| 72 | 10,000 m |
Basis weight has a ±5% tolerance.
What widths do the jumbo reels come in?
Every reel is built on a 3" (76 mm) diameter core.
What core types do you offer?
What paper types do you offer?
What is the printable area on a POS roll?
To determine the artwork size allowed on a printed roll, subtract 5 mm from each side of the paper width and leave that margin print-free, as shown in the examples.
| Roll width | Printable width |
|---|---|
| 79 mm | 69 mm |
| 75 mm | 65 mm |
| 56 mm | 46 mm |
The diagram below shows a printing example for a POS roll:
79 mm × 595.5 mm
How is basis weight used?
A paper's basis weight is the weight of one square meter of that paper, measured in g/m².
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Converting roll width to meters:
80 mm = 0.08 m
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Area formula = L × W = 60 m × 0.08 m = 4.8 m²
Paper basis weight: 48 g/m²
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Roll weight in grams:
Basis weight (g/m²) × roll m² = 48 g/m² × 4.8 m² = 230.4 g
What is the difference between thickness and caliper?
It's the perpendicular distance between the two sides of a sheet of paper. Two papers with the same basis weight don't necessarily have the same thickness.
It's measured in microns (metric system) or thousandths of an inch (imperial system).
| Thousandths (in) | Microns |
|---|---|
| 2.0 | 50.8 |
| 2.3 | 58.4 |
| 2.5 | 63.5 |
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