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Mailing Intelligence Center™

Weight Calculator

Know the weight before the postage.

Weight Calculator INPUTS Paper stock Finished width and height Sheet count Run RESULTS Per piece 0.72 oz Class check Under 3.3 oz 1,000 pieces 45 lb Note Confirm with a physical sample Preliminary estimate. Confirmed at USPS acceptance.

What it does

Estimate finished mailpiece weight from stock, finished size, and sheet count, so class and postage planning start from a real number.

Why it matters

Weight decides class eligibility and price. Estimating it up front avoids designing a piece that prices into a bracket you did not budget for.

How to use it

  1. Pick the stock or enter a GSM
  2. Enter the finished size
  3. Set the sheet count
Use it free

Included with every free Plavidian Connect account.

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