I'm attempting to persuade my co-workers to switch to using 100% recycled content paper but have hit a snag in our IT department. We have two high-speed printers for large print jobs and when we use the 100% recycled content paper, the paper comes out in a much messier stack than when we use paper of 30% recycled content. This is a problem for these printers because the number of pages is quite large and it is very onerous to straighten. Does anyone have experience in resolving this issue? I've found information on how other problem and myths about 100% recycled content paper have been resolved but nothing on this issue.
Thanks,
Marty Adolf
Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality
Printing on Paper of 100% Recycled Content
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Our rule of thumb is to use heavier paper (28 pound instead of 20). I found an intriguing note that shows that the pound number is really a rating http://www.inkjetkits.com/weight.html Of course, sugggesting using heavier paper raises the question of whether the extra amount of fiber used is balanced by the fact that it is recycled.
Anne in Alaska