Normally I buy the best but seeing as this paper was on sale I gave it a try. I use an HP3000 printer and the last ream used seemed to constantly cause the printer to make loud noises when the wheels attempted to grab a new sheet for printing. Now that I've been using this paper for a couple of days I've noticed that the printer no longer makes the loud gear noises as each sheet seems to slide through the feeder much easier. I also like that this paper doesn't seem to "soak up" a lot of ink when printing . My last paper used to come out "partially wet" and printer cartridges lasted days not weeks or months. I'll see how long cartridges last with this paper. Colors appear nice and bright on this paper. My only negative comment was I bought the paper and checked out in a rush before I noticed the recycled paper (my preference to be environmental when possible). Though the recycled was over 2x the price. I'll get recycled next time and compare the quality. Overall I'm impressed with quality and price for this paper - it seems better than others I've purchased.