I find this paper to be just a nice weight and it gives you a nice clean copy without a big cost. I use it for letters and things I want to look a bit more professional as some copy paper is this and if you print on both sides one side shows through the other. With this bit heavier weight paper I get crisp and clear copies or whatever I am printing without much additional cost. It is worth the few extra dollars to me to have things look brighter and not look like one is reading through tissue paper!
I ordered 4 cases. 3 arrived in the old blue packaging. 1 arrived in the new brown "Eco-conscious" package. Guess which box fell apart in the UPS truck? The old blue packaging holds up better to shipping. "Eco-conscious" will mean more shipping damage and more waste.
During a visit to utilize the copy center i happened to notice the special pricing on the Staples Multipurpose Paper 8 !/2" x 11" Ream. I had my doubts on the quality of the paper for my printer needs however decided to give it a chance. I was surprised on the quality and the brightness of the paper when I went to utilize it this week! I had no problems feeding it into the printer and the print looked well defined with no look of being too light or too bold . Next time I will plan to stock up more on this product and utilize it on all my printing needs. This is definitely a good quality paper that holds up to professional appearance on printed documents certificates of completion and introductions. Angie D'Anjou