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There's more to printing paper than meets the eye. Information and advice on what kind of paper to use, how to save money, and how to save trees.
Save Paper: Ignore The Print Button
When you print a Web page, how many unnecessary pages do you print with it?
Cutting Costs: How To Save On Paper
There has been a lot written about how the cost of printers has come down. But the real price you're paying has a lot to do with how much you pay for supplies. [p]Depending on how much printing you do, the costs of ink, toner, and paper can drive up the overall price of your device over 200 percent a year or more. While you can't avoid these expenses entirely, there are some things you can do to keep things reasonable. [p]Here are some tips on how to save on buying and using printer paper.
Do You Have To Buy Paper To Match Your Printer?
Many photo printer manufacturers will suggest that you purchase their photo paper for use with their photo printers. This is, they will say, the way to get the best quality photos -- and sometimes, they'll even suggest that the wrong paper can damage your printer. Don't listen to them.
How to Pick Your Paper
How do you choose which type of paper to use with your printer? Look at its weight and brightness.
Not all paper is created equal - from PC Alamode
PC Alamode Magazine offers an article that gives a nice explanation of paper grades, paper weights, and all the different types of paper.
The Paper Chase: Pick the Perfect Paper for Your Printer
Dave Johnson offers advice about paper types, photo printing, and other paper issues.
Print on this! - from Microsoft
From Microsoft -- a rundown of all the different papers available that you can use for printer crafts projects.
Creative Paper For Your Printer - from eDigitalPhoto
This article from the January, 2003, issue of eDigital Photo discusses the ways you can use different types of paper to creatively affect your printed photography, and how to set your software for different types of paper.

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