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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

3703.0. "Clay coated paper?" by DUGGAN::GAY (Now where'd I put that hammer...) Fri Apr 20 1990 15:49

    Anyone else using a Quadram Quadjet inkjet printer?
    
    When I got it (2nd hand) the previous owner reccommended getting
    clay coated paper (which spreads the dot and significantly improves
    the color).  I used to buy this at The Memory Connection, but they
    stopped carrying it.  They suggested calling Cannon and asking for
    paper for a PJ1088.  They did not have a number for Cannon.
    
    So far, I have not found any place that has either clay coated
    paper or a number for Cannon.
    
    I'm using regular paper (such as the LJ250 takes) now and it's just 
    not as pretty.
    
    I'm about to do a massive phonathon working my way through the
    Yellow Pages, but figgered I'd ask here first (besides I'm a
    bit busy just now, not a lot of time for hanging about on the
    phone).
    
    Thanks
    Eben Gay
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3703.1BOMBE::MOOREEat or be eatenFri Apr 20 1990 22:206
    The paper DEC sells for the LJ250 printers is coated, and rather
    overpriced.  This type of paper is available from many of the
    'business' computer supply houses - you know, the little catalogs
    featuring assorted bulk disks, printer ribbons, etc.  They may list
    it as paper for HP DeskJet/PaintJet printers.  The last box I bought
    was around $50 for 2500 sheets.
3703.211SRUS::MARKWaltzing with BearsSat Apr 21 1990 01:176
Re: -1 

	The HP Deskjet does NOT use coated paper.

Mark
3703.3OK, I know the older "ThinkJet" does.BOMBE::MOOREEat or be eatenSat Apr 21 1990 01:331
3703.4Thanks, I'll keep lookingDUGGAN::GAYNow where'd I put that hammer...Sat Apr 21 1990 01:538
    Thanks, I'll check out some of the mailorder supply places then.
    
    I got kinda discouraged by the local computer supply places 
    (mention "clay coated" and they look at you very strangely
    "you want WHAT?").
    
    Yours
    Erg
3703.5BOMBE::MOOREEat or be eatenThu Apr 26 1990 03:375
    The LYBEN catalog lists:
    
        "Ink Jet Bond" computer paper
        (#0773) $10.95 for 600 sheets
        (#0772) $34.50 for 2500 sheets
3703.6cheap printer -> expensive paperDUGGAN::GAYNow where'd I put that hammer...Sat Apr 28 1990 11:5821
    Thanks,
    
    I got a test pack of something similar from Inmac.  It is coated,
    but the coating is much thinner than the paper I had before and
    doesn't smear the ink as well.  I suspect that the Quadram Quadjet
    may not put out as much ink as current printers (maybe that's why
    I'd never heard of the company at the time I bought it).  The color 
    saturation on "ink jet" paper is better than on regular printer paper 
    but not as good as on clay coated paper.
    
    I'll just have to keep looking.  In the mean time, as a result of all
    this testing, I have enough oddments of stray different papers
    that it'll be a while before I run completely out.
    
    (of course, the best solution is to chuck this printer and go get
    one of those photo quality printers that were being demoed at 
    SIGGRAPH.  Think my wife would go for a 2nd mortgage?)
    
    Yours
    Erg