Inkjet Paper

Writen by Richard Romando

Inkjet printers are common equipment both for the house and the office. They are fast, cheap, efficient and produce professional-looking results. Aside from the proprietary inks that you use for these printers, manufacturers also provide you with specialized papers to give you the best quality printouts. Manufacturers claim that original printer papers give you the advantage of sharper text quality and brilliantly colored images, which make office presentations, business proposals and school reports much more impressive.

The most commonly used paper is 28-pound 8½" x 11' matte finished paper. However, you can opt to use higher grained papers. Manufacturers sell these in packs of 200 sheets at around $20 per pack.

If you need larger sized paper, you can also acquire 32-pound 11" x 17" paper with the same matte finish. You can purchase them in packs of 100 sheets at $30.

You can also produce your own brochures or flyers by printing them on paper that has a glossy finish on both sides, giving it a more professional feel. This paper is thicker than the regular types of paper, preventing the ink from showing through to the other side. You can purchase it in 8½" x 11" or 11" x 17" sizes, in packs of 50 sheets, at $13 and $20, respectively.

If you want to print your own photos on your inkjet printer, you can purchase photo paper in 4" x 6", 5" x 7" and 4" x 12" sizes for panoramic photos or 8½" x 11? paper for full-page photo printing. This special photo paper is designed to resist water, smears and smudges. You can purchase 4" x 6" and 8" x 11" photo paper in packs of 100 sheets for $12 and $30, respectively. Panoramic 4" x 12" photo paper is sold in packs of 20 sheets for $15, while the 5" x 7" paper is sold in packs of 60 sheets for $20.

You can also purchase specialized papers like photo cards to print holiday greeting cards, mailing labels, banner papers and iron-on transfers.

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