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From: bane@mimsy.UUCP (John R. Bane)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: DeskJet paper
Keywords: The best is not the best
Message-ID: <16975@mimsy.UUCP>
Date: 18 Apr 89 14:01:18 GMT
Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742
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As there's been a lot of interest in the DeskJet lately, I thought I'd put
in my two cents worth.  If your DeskJet doesn't print "almost as good as
a laser printer," try changing your paper.  DeskJets print badly on super
high-quality laser-printer paper; that paper tends to be a little "furry"
because of the rag content.  This is great for making dry toner stick, but
it makes DeskJet ink bleed because the ink is water-based.

My local office-supply shop was kind enough to give me two sheets of each
kind of paper they sold in case-lots; on taking it home and printing a
DeskJet test sheet on each, I discovered that it actually looke the best
on mimeograph paper, which costs about half as much as laser paper.  The
mimeo paper didn't appear to have a "best side" either, a phenomenon
common to laser-printer paper.
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