Paper weight can make or break a children's book. This guide covers the right GSM for picture books, board books, and coloring books, what major print platforms use, and why the heaviest paper is rarely the smartest spec.
Most book printing disasters don't start on the press. They start in a PDF that looked fine on a laptop. Here's what actually goes wrong with artwork files — RGB color, missing bleed, low resolution, unembedded fonts — and why a factory that silently "fixes" your file may be your biggest risk.
The cheapest quote is rarely the biggest risk in China book printing—the vague quote is. Here's how experienced buyers lock down specifications, proofs, and inspections before a single sheet hits the press.
