Originally posted by: mikemccool
I know i won't be able to get the Official quality but i just wondered if they're glossy (is there different types of glossy? i'm a real newbie when it comes to printing!) and what weight (aprox.) they're using so i can get my TR47 covers to be as close as possible to standard covers.

I suppose the paper close to what they use is lightweight semi-glossy or called lightweight satin finish. I'm afraid i don't know the exact gsm you'd want considering medium weight is about 45-50 gsm i guess form about 25 gsm upwards would be a similar weight to what the officials use. Don't know where you can buy it, had it at art college in the printing studio along with a vast collection of other type's. Might be worth asking someone in a printing shop if you're really that bothered about it.

If you want a cheap easy option that will give a good print and look professional try kodak everday picture paper or something similar. I personally use a brand Jet-tec supersharp matte paper for my cover's. Cheap high quality and does the job well, but that's my preference.
http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=9/36&pq-locale=en_US