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JohnnyRockets
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02 Jun 2018
05:03:08pm
Hi all,

What is generally the heaviest paper stock that you have been successful with for making your own stamp albums?


Thank you!



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02 Jun 2018
05:18:40pm
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Looks like 65 pound might work.



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02 Jun 2018
05:52:08pm
re: Inkjet printer - Heaviest Paper Stock?

I think it may depend on the paper path of the printer.

Some printers have a straight path through, but most of the ones I've had and have seen have a turn in the paper path.

The straight path can typically take a heavier paper stock than the ones that have a turn.

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02 Jun 2018
06:04:50pm

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Canon Inkjet. I use 110 bond.

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02 Jun 2018
06:19:22pm
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I have used up to 64# in my epson (which was later upgraded to a laser printer).

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02 Jun 2018
06:20:54pm
re: Inkjet printer - Heaviest Paper Stock?

I agree, every printer has its own specs and this needs to be understood before stuffing a new paper into a printer.

In many parts of the world paper thickness is measured with gsm (grams per square inch or g/m2). In the US the thickness is measured in 'weight' including several different methods like bond weight, text weight, cover weight, index weight. It is pretty confusing. Here is a helpful chart

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02 Jun 2018
07:32:49pm
re: Inkjet printer - Heaviest Paper Stock?

All the printers I have owned could handle 65/67 LB cover. It is one of the most popular paper stocks so easy to purchase.

I use Domtar 28/70 for my pages. It is a balance of stiffness and thickness. The thicker the stock you get fewer pages per album and costs more per page.

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02 Jun 2018
08:38:05pm
re: Inkjet printer - Heaviest Paper Stock?

Hi all,

Thanks for your input.

I've already started this project.

Shot out to the store and bought 65 lb paper. Seems to be working great!


Thanks!


JR

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04 Jun 2018
11:28:05am
re: Inkjet printer - Heaviest Paper Stock?

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I'm finding this weight of paper to be a very good "happy medium" for printing these pages.


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JohnnyRockets

02 Jun 2018
05:03:08pm

Hi all,

What is generally the heaviest paper stock that you have been successful with for making your own stamp albums?


Thank you!



JR

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02 Jun 2018
05:18:40pm

re: Inkjet printer - Heaviest Paper Stock?

Edit:

From reading...

Looks like 65 pound might work.



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02 Jun 2018
05:52:08pm

re: Inkjet printer - Heaviest Paper Stock?

I think it may depend on the paper path of the printer.

Some printers have a straight path through, but most of the ones I've had and have seen have a turn in the paper path.

The straight path can typically take a heavier paper stock than the ones that have a turn.

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Tom in Exton, PA
02 Jun 2018
06:04:50pm

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re: Inkjet printer - Heaviest Paper Stock?

Canon Inkjet. I use 110 bond.

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02 Jun 2018
06:19:22pm

re: Inkjet printer - Heaviest Paper Stock?

I have used up to 64# in my epson (which was later upgraded to a laser printer).

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02 Jun 2018
06:20:54pm

re: Inkjet printer - Heaviest Paper Stock?

I agree, every printer has its own specs and this needs to be understood before stuffing a new paper into a printer.

In many parts of the world paper thickness is measured with gsm (grams per square inch or g/m2). In the US the thickness is measured in 'weight' including several different methods like bond weight, text weight, cover weight, index weight. It is pretty confusing. Here is a helpful chart

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02 Jun 2018
07:32:49pm

re: Inkjet printer - Heaviest Paper Stock?

All the printers I have owned could handle 65/67 LB cover. It is one of the most popular paper stocks so easy to purchase.

I use Domtar 28/70 for my pages. It is a balance of stiffness and thickness. The thicker the stock you get fewer pages per album and costs more per page.

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JohnnyRockets

02 Jun 2018
08:38:05pm

re: Inkjet printer - Heaviest Paper Stock?

Hi all,

Thanks for your input.

I've already started this project.

Shot out to the store and bought 65 lb paper. Seems to be working great!


Thanks!


JR

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JohnnyRockets

04 Jun 2018
11:28:05am

re: Inkjet printer - Heaviest Paper Stock?

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I'm finding this weight of paper to be a very good "happy medium" for printing these pages.


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