Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: notesfiles - hp 1.2 08/01/83; site hp-pcd.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!vax135!petsd!pesnta!hplabs!hp-pcd!nathanm From: nathanm@hp-pcd.UUCP (nathanm) Newsgroups: net.micro.hp Subject: Re: Thinkjet recommendation Message-ID: <49600003@hpcvre.UUCP> Date: Thu, 22-Aug-85 17:22:00 EDT Article-I.D.: hpcvre.49600003 Posted: Thu Aug 22 17:22:00 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 25-Aug-85 01:56:28 EDT References: <227@whuts.UUCP> Organization: Hewlett-Packard - Corvallis, OR Lines: 16 Nf-ID: #R:whuts:-22700:hpcvre:49600003:000:658 Nf-From: hpcvre!nathanm Aug 22 13:22:00 1985 > Actually, the paper for the thinkjet is just the opposite -- it is extra > absorbent whereas normal clay-coated paper causes the droplets to bead up > on impact. The Thinkjet paper is only slightly more expensive than normal > printer paper. Plus, it has micro perforated tractor edges that tear much > cleaner than normal rough perf. Close... the secret of inkjet paper is that it is short-grained, and prevents the ink from spreading. This is a problem inherent in shooting wet ink; special paper seems to be the best solution. The paper is also slightly glossy, although I'm not sure how important that is. ---------- Nathan Meyers hp-pcd!nathanm