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I'm trying to learn Spencerian Script and I'm going to need many hundreds of practice pages and I was told to get 24lb to 32lb paper. I just want to clarify...

 

Is this right here the kind of paper I should be purchasing?

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Paper-LaserJet-Poly-Wrap-24Lb-8-5x11-letter-98-Bright-500-Sheets-1-R/272306864035?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

 

EDIT: I'm also wondering what difference I would get out of going from 24lb to 32lb paper? I was looking at other posts and people were saying the 32lb paper was "too thick" but I'm not really sure why that even matters; especially if it is better for fountain pens.

 

Also, for some reason the 32lb paper I'm looking at is even the same price as the 24lb paper...

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Printer-Paper-Premium32-8-5-x-11-Paper-Letter-Size-32-lb-Paper-100-Br/362575203341?hash=item546b2a8c0d:g:BvAAAOSw6DNcgTQR

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I use the 32lbs HP LJ paper, works great with fountain pens, similar smoothness and properties to Clairefontaine and Rhodia.

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I use the 32lbs HP LJ paper, works great with fountain pens, similar smoothness and properties to Clairefontaine and Rhodia.

 

The second Ebay link I posted, would that be a good paper in your opinion?

 

Kind've wondering what the difference is between the "premium" (the one I linked) and the LJ (Laser Jet?) that you're referring to; which is almost double the price.

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Caveat: just my mental viewpoint -- no experience with the actual papers...

 

For a practice paper, if you only use one side, the 24lb is probably sufficient. For double sided use, the 32lb should be more resistant to bleed-through.

 

My computer stock is 24lb 96brightness OfficeDepot INKJET paper -- which is NOT really suited to fountain pen inks. It's not the worst (I have some matte finish photo papers which are really absorbent/feathering).

 

The color circle on the Premium32 makes me think this is an inkjet paper ("faster drying" -- laser printers don't have a drying time as they melt waxy pigment onto the paper). OTOH: HP's site lists Premium24 as a LaserJet paper. (Interesting: I found more HP Paper data on International Papers website)

 

http://www.internationalpaper.com/products/na/papers/office-papers/hp-papers

http://www.internationalpaper.com/products/na/papers/office-papers/hp-papers/product-detail/hp-premium-choice-laserjet

 

Hmmm... Could PremiumXX be a replacement for the LaserJet paper line?

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If you haven’t, check the back threads on this topic. HP 32lb is considered top but there are others from Staples and Office Depot that are quite good and maybe less $

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The second Ebay link I posted, would that be a good paper in your opinion?

 

Kind've wondering what the difference is between the "premium" (the one I linked) and the LJ (Laser Jet?) that you're referring to; which is almost double the price.

 

I have the "laserjet" but people seem happy with the "premium" with fountain pens, as per amazon reviews...

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