Ink Jet paper.

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Darcy

Hello folks, sorry if I am posting inappropriately to this NG but I
have a paper query. Obviously I am relatively new to computing so
please bear with me. I have a Canon MP500 Inkjet which performs well
enough for me. I have been using paper from the lower end of the price
scale which did the job well enough. However it is a different story
when I want to print both sides of the sheet due to bleed through (if
that's the term)

The Small and only computershop in the area wanted to sell me Coated
paper 95gsm which is fine except too bulky to make up booklets ect.
They do not seem to know too much about the problem.

I have done a little research on the internet but get blinded by the
terminology, all items need to come from somewhere else so don't want
to buy in something that won't fit the bill or buy something of high
quality when it may not be really necessary.

What should I ask for when ordering or buying suitable paper to
overcome the bleed through problem.

Many thanks,

Darcy.
 
I think, if someone use plain paper, the heavier the paper the better. So,
the 95gsm paper should be better than the normal 80gsm. For the same reason
I use a 100gsm paper.
 
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Yianni said:
I think, if someone use plain paper, the heavier the paper the better. So,
the 95gsm paper should be better than the normal 80gsm. For the same reason
I use a 100gsm paper.
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What you may be looking for is inkjet paper that has been coated on both
sides. It was 20 lb weight and what it does is avoid that bleeding when
printing. I used to get it myself when I would frequent a computer show a
few years ago in New Jersey. Try a Google search and you may get lucky.
 
Darcy said:
Hello folks, sorry if I am posting inappropriately to this NG but I
have a paper query. Obviously I am relatively new to computing so
please bear with me. I have a Canon MP500 Inkjet which performs well
enough for me. I have been using paper from the lower end of the price
scale which did the job well enough. However it is a different story
when I want to print both sides of the sheet due to bleed through (if
that's the term)

The Small and only computershop in the area wanted to sell me Coated
paper 95gsm which is fine except too bulky to make up booklets ect.
They do not seem to know too much about the problem.

I have done a little research on the internet but get blinded by the
terminology, all items need to come from somewhere else so don't want
to buy in something that won't fit the bill or buy something of high
quality when it may not be really necessary.

What should I ask for when ordering or buying suitable paper to
overcome the bleed through problem.

Many thanks,

Darcy.
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I do not know if this applies to your situation, but this is what I did when
selecting a paper for my needs:

I looked up a few paper manufacturer's sales offices and wholesalers and
visited them. I explained my needs and asked them for small samples of paper
types they thought would work for me. I ended up with some 10 different
papers (none of them available at retail outlets), went home, tried in my
printer, and ordered a box of the type that worked best. At least where I
live (in Finland) people at those places did not expect me to buy paper by
the truckload but were quite happy to help.

Another source of papers that may work well are the art shops or
departments. For my inkjet, the sketch papers of the French art paper
manufacturer Canson (they have a presence in the US) seem to work very well.
Such papers are normally more expensive than standard office paper.

It may take some shopping aroung and experimenting, but I am pretty sure you
can find what works for you.

Matti P.
 
Great many thanks to you all, good information and gives me a
direction to follow.

Best wishes.

Darcy
 
You ask for a paper appropriate for double sided inkjet printing, or you
look for paper that has high opacity even with inkjet printing.

You do not necessarily require coated paper to do this, but you may have
to shop around and experiment since printer vary in the amount and type
of ink they lay down. You may also be able to change the printer's
printing mode to use one designed for plane paper and therefore use less
ink.

Many paper manufacturers or distributors will either sell sample
packages with small amounts of several type, or provide free samples,
especially on the less costly uncoated bond papers.

Art
 
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