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From: barry@primerd.prime.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Avoiding Paper Curl
Message-ID: <160700049@primerd>
Date: 17 Aug 89 15:01:00 GMT
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Nf-From: primerd.prime.com!barry    Aug 17 11:01:00 1989


I'm looking for a recommendation for laser printer paper.

The offset and high speed xerography paper that Prime buys in bulk for
use in copiers generate a severe curl at top and bottom of page within a
few minutes of being printed on either a LaserWriter Plus or a
LaserWriter II.  This happens for both long grain and short grain
variants.  The curl is so bad that the document feeders on our Canon
copiers won't feed properly if I try to copy a document once the curl
has developed.  This problem seems to be independent of ambient relative
humidity since it also occurred last Winter. 

I've tried Pro-Tech Laser Bond Paper - SG (#94162), $4.49 for 500 sheets
at Staples.  I get a slight curl, but much less than with copier paper. 
Can anyone recommend other types of general purpose 20lb paper for use
in a laser printer that will produce output that lays flat?

Any other recommendations on how to avoid paper curl will be greatfully
accepted. 


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Barry Wolman                      | barry@s66.prime.com
Principal Technical Consultant    | 492 Old Connecticut Path
Prime Computer                    | Framingham, MA 01701
                                  | 508/626-1700, ext. 4187
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