Fountain-Pen-friendly printer paper

[runnjump]

I'm looking for a printer paper that is also congenial to hand-written annotations. Most of the cheap laser copy papers feather like crazy or bleed all the way thru. This is very frustrating for me and my profs (they use FP's too) who want to mark up articles, essays, etc. by hand.

 

Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

Edited September 24, 2008 by runnjump

[Ozark]

I use Staples Brand 20lb copy paper. No problems at all, no feathering, no bleed-through, and dries quite quickly. I suppose this all depends on the pen and ink. I use a couple Dukes, a Dani Trio, a Waterman, and a Pilot with either Noodlers Blue-Black or Private Reserve Lake Placid Blue.

[mathmarc]

THis has been talking about... a lot... in the proper forums. Still, check out the HP 32 lb.

 

 

 

[FrankB]

I have also had very good luck with HP paper, 32lb, 24lb and 22lb. The 32 lb. is a bit glossy, so I reserve it for business items. My every day paper is HP 22 lb. All of these are very FP friendly.

 

But continue to do a search of other forums. Other folks had a lot of suggestions.

[lapis]

I get along well (with my FPs) with most of the second cheapest papers.

The very cheapest papers result in feathering and scratching and fading.

The most expensive (copy papers) are too glossy and smooth.

 

Mike

FWIW

[JJBlanche]

Hp 32# Premium Laser. The best printer paper there is. It is not glossy.

[Possum Hill]

Quill X811-20.

[dogpoet]

What lapis said. All of the 80gsm stuff I've tried has marked up perfectly well, but I'm not in the habit of using particularly wet pens, so your own milage may vary.

[JayKay]

I use staples 24# paper, and it works well. No feathering and dries quickly. I rather spend 7$ on it than 18$ on the 32# hp. I've got to be economical somewhere.

[jmkeuning]

HP 32# fo sho.

 

 

[dcwaites]

At the cheap end, HP Everyday Paper works well in Inkjet and Laser printers, and is perfectly happy with most fountain pens and inks. It is a little rough, and the more extreme pens and inks will feather and bleed a little, but it is very inexpensive.

 

If you want to spend a bit more money, then the HP Colour Laser range, which is available in weights of 90gsm, 100gsm, 120gsm and on up (equivalent to 22lb, 28lb, 32lb) is even nicer with FPs. These papers are smooth and dense, work with all printers, and don't noticeably feather or bleed except in the most extreme circumstances.

 

There are many other papers, but I mention the HP ones because they are available pretty well world-wide.

Some of the other top-quality papers are OCE TopColour, Clairefontaine DCP, Stora Enso 4CC.

 

For other inexpensive papers that suit, you will have to look around, because what is available and suitable will vary from place to place.

For example in Australia, Reflex paper fits the bill, and in Asia/Australasia there is Double-A paper.

 

 

[lak611]

I just use Hammermill Tidal MP 20 lb. paper. It is cheap, acid-free, and does not bleed through or feather when I write on it with Noodler's Polar Blue ink.