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Does anyone have a picture of the exact package it comes in they can post or an exact link to a US online seller.

 

I bought some premium, 32lb HP matte presentation paper at staples and I am praying that is not what everyone has been raving about because it is

 

:headsmack: :crybaby: :gaah: (well not good)

 

 

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David

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David

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I believe HP just changed the packaging on this last year and rebranded it as "Premium Choice Laser".

http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/Sta...productId=12658

 

If you got the "Presentation Paper", as here:

http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/Sta...roductId=100970

 

it is possible that the "coating" may cause problems with FP's. Be very suspicious of coated papers, especially papers formulated for inkjet printers. The coating is designed to quickly absorb the ink droplets so that color inkjet prints look nice and crisp. These coatings, however, can be not so friendly to fountain pens, and, I've actually had the coatings on these papers clog nibs.

 

 

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I believe HP just changed the packaging on this last year and rebranded it as "Premium Choice Laser".

http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/Sta...productId=12658

 

If you got the "Presentation Paper", as here:

http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/Sta...roductId=100970

 

it is possible that the "coating" may cause problems with FP's. Be very suspicious of coated papers, especially papers formulated for inkjet printers. The coating is designed to quickly absorb the ink droplets so that color inkjet prints look nice and crisp. These coatings, however, can be not so friendly to fountain pens, and, I've actually had the coatings on these papers clog nibs.

 

I have taken the mystery out of it for those curious about HP's Presentation Paper and fountain pens :angry: dont buy it

 

thanks ill just order some online...

Thanks,

 

David

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thanks ill just order some online...

 

There must be Office Depot or Staples in Phoenix. I think you'll get a better deal than ordering online. Those reams of paper are heavy!!! :gaah:

 

The Premium Choice is widely available in office supply stores and they should certainly be able to get it for you if it's not in stock. Maybe you can even return the icky paper!

 

 

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thanks ill just order some online...

 

There must be Office Depot or Staples in Phoenix. I think you'll get a better deal than ordering online. Those reams of paper are heavy!!! :gaah:

 

The Premium Choice is widely available in office supply stores and they should certainly be able to get it for you if it's not in stock. Maybe you can even return the icky paper!

 

 

ill give it a shot - the staples i went to only had 20 and 24 hp laser paper ill try another one

Thanks,

 

David

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OK, that clears it up. (I asked basically the same question earlier & got no answer.)

 

Look at the UPC. Above it should be the number 113100, and below it the code HPU1132.

I may not have been much help, but I DID bump your thread up to the top.

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ill give it a shot - the staples i went to only had 20 and 24 hp laser paper ill try another one

 

I have some of HP's 20 lb multipurpose and 28 lb laser paper, both of which I've found to be very good for fountain pens; they'd certainly be worth trying if you can't easily lay your hands on the 32 lb variety.

 

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thanks ill just order some online...

 

There must be Office Depot or Staples in Phoenix. I think you'll get a better deal than ordering online. Those reams of paper are heavy!!! :gaah:

 

The Premium Choice is widely available in office supply stores and they should certainly be able to get it for you if it's not in stock. Maybe you can even return the icky paper!

 

 

ill give it a shot - the staples i went to only had 20 and 24 hp laser paper ill try another one

 

contact me back channel, I live in Mesa az and will gladly give you some sample Hp 32lb laser premium to try

regards stubnub

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thanks ill just order some online...

 

There must be Office Depot or Staples in Phoenix. I think you'll get a better deal than ordering online. Those reams of paper are heavy!!! :gaah:

 

The Premium Choice is widely available in office supply stores and they should certainly be able to get it for you if it's not in stock. Maybe you can even return the icky paper!

 

 

ill give it a shot - the staples i went to only had 20 and 24 hp laser paper ill try another one

 

contact me back channel, I live in Mesa az and will gladly give you some sample Hp 32lb laser premium to try

regards stubnub

 

I dound some at office max - much better then the matte presentation paper - very thick

 

Thanks,

 

David

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There must be Office Depot or Staples in Phoenix. I think you'll get a better deal than ordering online. Those reams of paper are heavy!!! :gaah:

 

The Premium Choice is widely available in office supply stores and they should certainly be able to get it for you if it's not in stock. Maybe you can even return the icky paper!

 

 

O/T: There are but two large chains in Phoenix: Office Max and Staples. There is one Office Depot in Tucson that I made a point of stopping at last time I was there. They carried a better selection of fountain pens, no question.

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I [f]ound some at office max - much better then the matte presentation paper - very thick

 

Glad the good stuff is working out for you! ;)

You're right, though. It is thick paper.

 

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These post were just in time!

 

Thanks savarez, having your link made finding by picture easier in store!

 

Started testing the paper. It beats the cheap one I usually use!

 

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Yep. That's the paper!

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OT: If ordering online from Staples because they don't stock an item at your local store, you can have it shipped there at no cost and pick it up.

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Anyone know if this paper (or its equivalent) is available in the UK?

 

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