Office Paper Buying Tips - Part 3

Color Copier Paper is specifically formulated to produce vivid colors and contrast when used in color copiers. The results from using this paper will be significantly better than using standard copy paper if you are looking to print in color.


Common Uses:

» Printing brochures or flyers in color
» Printing reports that have colored charts, graphs, or logos
» Printing executive reports or documents


For color copier paper, you want to look for very high brightness, something in the range of 95-98, and a weight of approximately 28 lbs for normal text pages, or 60-80 lbs for cover pages. In terms of smoothness, something in the range of 40 will work, and an opacity between 94 and 98 is optimal. The quality of rendering on color copier paper is vastly superior of cheaper standard paper and surely worth it if you are looking to print high-quality documents while saving money on outsourcing your printing.


Recycled Paper - A note

Recycled Paper is made with post-consumer paper materials, is acid-free and processed without the use of chlorine bleach. Obviously it is more environmentally-friendly than non-recycled alternatives, and very little is sacrificed when using it. Multi-purpose and laser and color copy paper are both available in recycled forms, and new recycled products are coming out all the time. It is available in 30% – 100% post-consumer content and is compatible with all copiers and printers. When looking for specs, just use the specs of the new paper outlined above and find the comparable recycled option.


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