what brand printer paper would you recommend?

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I use an HP 6P laserjet printer. I used Hammermill brand paper for some
time and just switched to the Office Depot brand. I find Office Depot's
laser paper thicker and I am concerned about its long term effects on
the printer (the printer is old but with a new toner).

What brand (or what specs) are considered best for laserjet printers?
(I googled this but was unable to find anything on this.)
 
bullseye said:
I use an HP 6P laserjet printer. I used Hammermill brand paper for some
time and just switched to the Office Depot brand. I find Office Depot's
laser paper thicker and I am concerned about its long term effects on
the printer (the printer is old but with a new toner).

What brand (or what specs) are considered best for laserjet printers?
(I googled this but was unable to find anything on this.)
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The best paper to use is plain and uncoated, designed for lasers or
copiers.

Do not use any kind of "multi-purpose" paper as it is usually coated,
which leaves dust particles inside your laser printer.

Brand does not matter. Buy whatever is cheapest and has the brightness
level you want.
 
I always use 'wax coated' universal paper for laser and inkjet use and
never had any problems.

I 'would have imagined' that waxed paper offered protection against
loose paper particles by helping to bind fibres, this making the
paper smoother and taking the roughness out - thats the way I see it
and sure does seem logical to me.

Davy
 
Bill said:
bullseye wrote:




The best paper to use is plain and uncoated, designed for lasers or
copiers.

Do not use any kind of "multi-purpose" paper as it is usually coated,
which leaves dust particles inside your laser printer.

Brand does not matter. Buy whatever is cheapest and has the brightness
level you want.
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The Office Depot paper I am currently using claims to be specifically
for laser printers. However, when I try double sided prints (duplex
printing?), I am having too many copies fail to go through the printer
for the second print. I had less of this issue with the Hammermill
paper. That's why I asked if brand would make a difference; and the
Office Depot paper is noticeably thicker and I wonder if thinner or
thicker paper is better.
 
Multi-Purpose paper is not a coated paper and is specifically designated for
use in copiers, laser printers and offset presses. If the paper is 20# or
24#, it will not be too thick as to damage a printer. In fact, some laser
printer models specify 24# as the default. 28# will also be okay, but it is
too thick for general usage and isn't readily available from retail outlets.
 
i used to use Office Depot paper. Now I use Hammermill. I did not have
any trouble with either but I like the bright white of the hammermill
 
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