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From: preston@lll-crg.llnl.gov (David R Preston)
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Subject: Re: Advices wanted! HP DeskJet or Okidata page printer?
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Date: 13 Mar 91 07:49:50 GMT
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In article <6100@oasys.dt.navy.mil> gallo@dtrc.dt.navy.mil (Chip Gallo) writes:
><Previous_post refers to fuzziness of DeskJet output>
>
>The type of paper can make a big difference. Just as there are
>specialized papers for laser output, I think you can find paper which
>takes the DeskJet ink in an optimum fashion. Other more porous paper
>will "vein" or spread the ink, causing a fuzzy appearance.

Yea, verily.  Fortunately, it's not a matter of expense; some cheap
papers work well while others don't, and most expensive papers don't
work well at all.  Avoid high cotton content paper (the good stuff).
I've found that Benchmark High Speed Xerographic (99-120) works well,
whereas Cascade X-9000 high speed etc. is awful.  For a few dollars
more, James River Corp. Pro-Tech Laser Bond-Short Grain (94162) is
wonderful.  Also, the heavier the paper, the less of a problem
satuaration is.  James River makes a 24lb. laser paper, but I
haven't had a chance to try it.
-david

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