FOGRA 47L PROOFING PAPER
FOGRA 47L is an older specification for printing on papers that have little or no optimal brightening agents in them. Think books, mostly. The trouble is, most modern proofing paper – heck, most paper these days – is chock full of OBAs.
What you need is proofing paper designed for FOGRA 47L. And that’s what we’ve got in stock – FOGRA 47L proofing paper. Proofing paper, made specifically for checking your print to FOGRA 47L. With the right amount of OBAs in it. Simple.
CGS PearlPROOF Super Matte 140 GSM – For Fogra47L
This proofing paper has the white point needed for older uncoated proofing standards – think Fogra47 (and Fogra30L, come to think of it). No messing about, no adapting white point for tight Delta-es.
Fogra 47L. Book It, Danno.
In publishing, the page matters — not just the layout, but the literal page: its tone, its weight, its whiteness. If your prepress workflow doesn’t account for that— particularly if you’re in high volume production — then you’re not just compromising on colour; you’re misrepresenting the final product. Which is a complicated way of saying it’s just not as good as it could be.
That’s why we work closely with the proofing paper manugfactur – CGS – to supply media that doesn’t just behave well under ink, it mirrors the whiteness and finish of the final print stock, giving authors, editors and clients confidence that what they’re signing off will hold true on press.
With us, you get:
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✅ Fair, sustainable pricing from day one
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✅ Proofing paper you AND your customers can trust
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✅ Support to get quality up, and pricing down
Because in high quality print, what you proof is what you promise — and if that’s not accurate, someone ends up disappointed.
Why White Point Matters
A lot of proofing stock just isn’t the right white for what you’re printing – there’s no better way of explaining it. You’ll find paper that’s creamy, warm, slightly textured — especially in offset or uncoated finishes. That has a significant effect on how colour and contrast behave. When you simulate those pages on bright-blue optical media, the result looks colder, punchier, and totally misleading.
That’s why matching the white point of your simulation sheet (lawdy, that’s a posh way of saying ‘proof’) – matching the white point of your simulation sheet to the intended final stock is so important. It helps adjust tone and density decisions before ink hits press, avoids unnecessary arguments , and preserves the designer’s intent — especially for photography, illustrated content and fine art.
Put simply: when the proof matches, everyone’s happy.
It’s *ALL* About The Standards
Whether you’re printing short-run digit or offsetting 10,000 copies overseas, having a controlled substrate in the prepress stage gives you leverage. You can test profiles, optimise black builds, and reduce the risk of shadow clipping or highlight blowouts — all in conditions that closely match the paper your book (art, whatever) will be printed on.
We’re not just blowing smoke here – we really do get it, you need paper that’s been manufcatured with calibrated white points that will replicate your own stock — including uncoated natural shades, semi-matt, and coated offset styles. Engineered, in fact, to do what you need it to.
At this point, you’re probably expecting us to offer you samples, right?
Sure. Hit us up.
Price Matters, Of Course It Does.
We know the book trade isn’t what it used to be. Margins are tight. That’s why we work to deliver sustainable pricing on products that you REALLY need. Fair, transparent costs for high-grade proofing media that protects your reputation.
You don’t need the most expensive media. You need the right media, supplied by people who understand what’s at stake in your schedule, your sign-off process, and your press run.
A Supplier That Understands – You Need Proof
We’re not just shifting rolls. We know the standards. We know the timelines. And we know how costly it can be when a page doesn’t print as expected.
Get consistent proofs. Get supported. #GetSerious.