Beyond swatchbooks, but obviously not excluding them, there are a great number of promotions and tools that mills and print providers develop for you. Several companies have offered to make their Must Haves available, so if you'll select from the items below, you can build your own library.

Spicers Paper

Proving again that they are a “different kind of merchant,” Spicers Paper released the Custom Sheeting brochure, which provides all the great reasons to consider this efficient option when buying paper. Custom sheeting is better for the environment and your wallet because it reduces costs and minimizes waste. This indispensible brochure provides all the program details and capabilities.
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Curious Collection

Sensation’s unique surface treatment has been specially developed for high-quality, full-color lithography, ensuring fine reproduction of detail in sharp, bright images. Check out this sample pack to feel how the paper’s double-sided feltmark creates the quality of a textured, uncoated sheet while delivering exceptional ink lift.
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Mohawk Fine Papers

Beckett Cambric has been pumped full of beautiful color, unsurpassed environmental benefits, heavier weights and much more. The revamped line now has 15 fresh new shades, including contemporary colors that are very much in step with current fashion trends such as the new Olive Gold shade, and the “breath of fresh air” Azure.
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Neenah Paper

This free application creates color palettes based on any of four approaches: a photo taken on the iPhone’s built-in camera or a saved image on an iPod Touch, a paper color from Neenah Paper, a predetermined color swatch, or the psychology of color with the Dewey Color System. After the initial color is selected, Think Ink returns an array of palettes categorized as subdued, pop, traditional and blended.
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Millmar Paper

Millmar Paper’s latest promotion showcases Xtreme's printability across a range of different digital presses, all while having fun with an exciting and interactive game. Xtreme Coated Cover’s unique coating, unparalleled foldability and flexible fiber structure responds remarkably well to even the most extreme printing and finishing processes. And just wait until you see how photographs pop.

Please note: Millmar Paper can only service the Mid-Atlantic, NY Metro and New England areas at this time.
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Direct Response Imaging

Digital printing has added the third dimension. When an orange does not just look like an orange, but actually feels like one, Dimensional Clear Inks are at work. These spot varnishes allow you to incorporate unique textures, patterns and 3D effects quickly and easily. Direct Response Imaging has put together a creative guide showing all you need to know to start utilizing this extraordinary new creative tool.
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AbitibiBowater

If you use traditional laser bond paper and want to save on postage as well as paper costs (all while saving trees), AbitibiBowater’s ECOPAQUE LASER is an earth-friendly, budget-friendly choice for digital printing. This revolutionary high-yield laser paper is a 100 percent mechanical paper optimized for digital printing.
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Wausau Paper

Wausau Paper’s latest article from its Digital Space Web site, “Optimizing Design with Digital,” showcases how you can use digital to take your design to the next level. Featuring interviews with four of the country’s leading creative professionals, it offers best practices and design tips for your next encounter in the digital realm. 
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