Staples brand copy paper is as good as the equivalent paper sold by big name manufacturers which normally cost a couple dollars more per ream. I have been using Staples copy and print paper for years. I have tried other brands on occasion but the only difference was price. I use this paper to make legal documents every day. Signatures do not smear or bleed which is very important on any legal document that is to be recorded. Although I am not a thrifty buyer I can see no reason for spending more money from a big name manufacturer that does not out-perform Staples copy and print paper.
Whenever I am purchasing paper for business I work for I always purchase the 8 1/2 x 11 Staples Brand. It is usually always the best price and they are always having buy 2 get the 3rd one free. You can't beat the savings. They quality of the paper is as good as the next.