Customer Reviews for Staples - Pastel 30% Recycled Color Copy Paper, 20 lbs., 8.5" x 11", 500/Ream (14781) - Green
Customer Rating
5
Colored paper
on March 13, 2014
Posted by: Paula K.
I use the pastel colored paper for printing a weekly newsletter for my Sunday school class. I like to use a different color each week. The class shares these with others and we mail them to about 35 shut-ins and former class members who have moved out of town. The paper quality is good and the print does not bleed through and it is light weight so that we can included 3 or 4 copies to some people who like to share them with others. My only complaint is that the price has increased dramatically and that makes the 75 copies I print each week more costly.
It's paper and it works for me. Do I have a choice? The cost kepps creeping up. I am switching to more on line mail. CON: you can't buy COLOR 8 1/2" X 17" in the store. What's wit dat??
In the old days of impact printers you would buy multi-part paper to print your forms on white for accounting blue for receiving green for purchasing etc. Now we use laser printers and make the needed copies on colored paper. Save money by buying it when you get a 20% off coupon even if you don't need it yet.
I always buy the house brand because it's cheaper and paper is paper; like gasoline. I love this color because it's not that STARK white that businesses use. Unfortunately they don't sell it by the case.
The green and salmon paper purchased to make handouts at a recent meeting. It met my requirements great quality printing and it never jammed printer one time. Excellent choice will recommend this product to others.
I have to say that I really liked this paper. The price was right and the colors are soft and easy on the eyes. If you are looking for vibrant paper this is not the product to purchase but if you are looking for a soft color palette then this is the right paper for you. I found that the ink dried fast on this paper and didn't smudge. The paper is a great thick quality and priced right. We used this paper for a science fair project and it looked great against the white background. It looked more mature then the bright neon colors used by other kids. I would buy this product again.
I purchased this paper as part of a project to color-code required forms in my job. I was unpleasantly surprised to find a significant variation in the "Goldenrod" color between the two sides of the sheets. One side (let's call it the front) is indeed what one would expect goldenrod to be a deep rich yellow with a perceived gloss. The back of the sheet however is noticeably lighter and "flatter." This variation in a single ream begs the question of how much the color varies between lots. Granted one could be extremely careful to ensure that the "front" is used consistently but one shouldn't have to. While the paper is otherwise of good quality for the price and takes HP laser toner well in my opinion this obvious color variation in a system where color coding is intended to distinguish appropriate forms at a glance is a concern which should be considered when making a purchase. At the very least examine both sides in good lighting before choosing this product.