Customer Reviews for Staples - Premium 8.5" x 11" Inkjet & Laser Paper, 24 lbs., 98 Bright, 500/Ream - Bright white
Customer Rating
5
Nice quality paper.
on December 27, 2014
Posted by: Paula K.
I love this paper in my HP printer. The colors look great and it has some stiffness which always impresses people. It is a little thicker then some but I find it well worth the money. I always purchase when on sale.
I work for a fine art paper company and teach materials and techniques to artist and art students. A big characteristic of paper is the sizing. The amount of sizing determines the amount of absorption. This is very important when using ink markers and Watercolors. If the color is absorbed by the paper the result is a dull color. The same goes for inkjet printing. When buying paper for a printer it is normal to buy the cheapest paper you can find but it really defeats the purpose when you want a good copy. Inkjet paper has more sizing and therefore more ink sets on the surface rather than soaking into the paper. When ink soaks into the paper colors are dull and you use more ink. Using an inkjet paper not only gives you better color saturation you will find that you use less ink.
This 24# paper is a great choice for times you need a little heavier weight paper. When I do a newsletter the photos do not bleed through as in 20 or 22# stock. It feeds smoothly with only a rare double feed in my HP printer and I can print on the reverse side almost immediately even with dense ink coverage since it doesn't curl as much as lighter stock. The bright white (98) helps the pictures to look sharp without having to use coated or photo paper. Perfectly acceptable for a quality newsletter!
Great stuff. I have stopped buying paper made by other manufacturers because the quality and price of the Staples paper is as good or better than the so called "big name paper manufacturers."