There are
a lot of choices, and it isn??™t generally clear which kind is best based on the name or description
on the package. This is especially true for inkjet printers. I honestly don??™t know why paper
manufacturers make this so hard; it seems counterproductive to sales.
As a general rule, you??™ll find store shelves stocked with paper divided into four quality levels:
inkjet paper, high-quality inkjet paper, photo quality paper, and glossy photo paper.
Paper for Laser Printers
If you have a laser printer, you might be wondering what kind of paper is appropriate for that
printer as well. I suggest you use ordinary 20-pound laser or copier paper. Decent laser paper
shouldn??™t cost more than about $7 per 500 sheets (a ream). I??™d be reluctant to buy really
inexpensive paper ($3/ream or less) because loose paper fibers in budget-priced paper can,
over time, clog your printer, affecting its performance and, eventually, even damaging it.
382 How to Do Everything: Digital Camera
So where do you start? Let??™s begin with daily use that doesn??™t involve printing photos??”I
suggest you use either plain paper or inkjet paper. Even when printing on plain paper, use quality
stock because cheap paper can plug the nozzles and decrease the effective resolution of the
printer.
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