JCP D11 Smooth and Fancy-finish Writing Bond, White and Colored February 1, 2008 

Cover Paper FSC 9310 

 

Use Information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. 

For higher quality multicolor face and back offset printing of stationery, letterheads, certificates, citations, diplomas, etc. 
requiring execution with pen and ink, and suitable for processing in a laser printer. Printed matter may include text, line 
illustrations, and ruled forms. Allows for unique finishes for special print requirements. 

 

Stock: Ground wood pulp, not to exceed 1%. 

Note: Not less than 30% postconsumer fiber. Any percent 
over 30 percentage points, is encouraged, provided that 
the requirements of this Standard are met. 

 

Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets 
(pounds) …………………………………….. 

 

24 

 

28 

A tolerance of +5% shall be allowed. 

 

 

 

 

Folding endurance: Average each direction 
not less than (MIT double folds)……………. 

 

 

 

12 

 

 

14 

Opacity: Average not less than (percent) ….. 

89 

90 

No individual specimen shall average less 
than (percent) ………………………………. 

 

87 

 

88 



 

Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters 
written with pen and ink shall be clear-cut and free from 
excessive feathering. 

 

Curl: Paper shall like flat before and after processing 
through a high-speed copier or laser printer with either no 

 

 

tendency to curl or with a curl, which can be overcome 
under reasonable working conditions. 

 

General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard 
sample(s) established by the Government. 

Brightness: The white paper shall have a target brightness 
of 88% or as specified. 

Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be 
uniform and the color variation shall not exceed 
DE(CIELAB) = 1.0. 

 For colored stock, paper shall match one of the 
established color standards in Part 3 or match a color 
sample supplied by the ordering agency. Colors shall not 
fade or transfer (rub off) and shall appear even and 
uniform on the surface of the sheet. The sheet shall not be 
2-sided. 

Finish: Paper shall have a smooth-finish or as specified 
(linen, leatherette, felt, etc.). 

Formation: Shall be uniform. 

Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall 
not exceed 650 specks per square meter. No sample sheet 
(600 to 650 cm2 in size) shall contain more than one defect 
with equivalent area of 0.25 mm2 or greater

 

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in part 2, Government Paper Specification Standards. The 
acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.