Staples Inkjet Paper.....

[Ron Z]

It's been two or three years, I don't remember the title of the thread, what forum it was in, and my feeble attempts to find it haven't brought the thread up.

 

There was a recommendation for a specific Staples inkjet paper that was really good for use with fountain pens.... as in they had the product number. I bought a pack, cut a bunch for my notebooks, and the rest got used while I forgot the real reason why I had a pack of inkjet instead of multipurpose paper. It is quite good with any nib, and I like it tor taking notes.

 

Would someone like to suggest the paper again?

[Freddy]

Perhaps it was HP Premium 32lb HPU 1132

 

Or Staples 28lb Laser Bright White

 

Fred

Edited February 8, 2017 by Freddy

[Ron Z]

It wasn't HP. It may have been the Staples 28lb laser bright white. I cut about half the pack in half and punched for my 5 1/2 X 8 notebooks, set the rest on the shelf and forgot why it was there. Now that I'm running out, I'd like to find it again. The post gave a very specific number. I suppose I can try HP, but I don't need 32 lb. paper.

[bobje]

Ron, I really enjoy Staples 32 pound ivory laser paper.

[Tasmith]

Ron, I really enjoy Staples 32 pound ivory laser paper.

Good to know as my local Staples doesn't carry HP 32lb laser paper.

[ajcoleman]

The Staples 28 lb. bright white laser paper is very good with fountain pens. I highly recommend it.

[TonyTeaBags]

Laser paper seems to be king because of its very smooth, relatively non-absorbent coated surface. It is usually smoother on the obverse side than on the reverse. It holds ink on the surface: less feathering and bleed, longish dry time.

 

Inkjet paper is designed to be used with ink. It is more absorbent, as it is designed to draw the ink into the paper's fibers quickly to facilitate drying. It is also very smooth, usually equally so on both sides, and feathers fountain pen inks somewhat because of the absorbency. Also, because of this absorbency, most any fountain pen ink becomes very water resistant.

 

Colorlok treatment on an inkjet paper is designed to separate printer ink pigment from its liquid vector, holding the pigments at the surface while allowing the liquid to be absorbed. It works well for the inkjet ink, but most fountain pen ink is a dye based solution. 'Everything' gets sucked tnto the fibers of the paper because there are no pigments in most fountain pen ink. The result can be slight spread and possible feathering, but with dry times typically less than 5 seconds. If you are using nano pigmented ink this paper should be your only choice.

 

The advantage to laser paper is fine lines, little to no bleed or feather, very smooth coated surface, and a lesser quality paper will likely be acceptable. Disadvantages are the generally more toothy reverse, and standard ink washes easily from the surface.

 

The advantage to inkjet paper is that it is designed to be used with ink. It has quick dry times and absorbs the ink into the fibers to make it resilient. Fountain pen ink becomes extremely water resistant. The disadvantages are, of course spread, feather, and bleed of the lesser quality papers. But the premium quality inkjet paper with colorlok has minimal bleed and feather, almost no spread, and will make the fountain pen ink virtually waterproof. Unfortunately, premium inkjet paper has no standard...they are not all the same quality.

 

My choice of inkjet paper is Staples Premium Bright White Inkjet, 24 lbs., #733332. $12 or so per ream. It is better than the Hammermill equivalent, and so far these are the only two I have experience with. Once I found the Staples paper, I use that. For me, its performance is as good as it gets.

[goatgolfer]

+1 on Staples Premium Bright White Inkjet, 24 lbs., #733332 is a match for me and I remember those posts as well. The 24# is belying in that it has a firm texture. I have Cranes hand laid paper for personal correspondence and even though it's BRIGHT I use the Staples 24# for professional non-personal correspondence. Takes to Mr. Ahab in semi-flex with some attention to intention.

 

For $13 a ream it may be worth the fun. I would. Looking forward to your journey.

[ac12]

I like the Staples Sustainable Earth 20# sugar cane paper.

Only problem is the local stores do not stock it, I have to order online for delivery to the store for pickup (free for a ream) or home delivery (free for a case).

 

The HP 24# laser paper seems good, but I have not compared it to the Staples Sustainable Earth paper.