How the thickness of paper affects printing

[Roy Sletcher]

Your typical A4 or letter size and most other quality papers will curl up length ways when water is poured over them, or will tear easily in the same direction and that is a good indication of which way the grain is running.

I spent over 50 years working in the commercial printing world, and this was one of the first things we learned concerning paper grain. Everything old is new again.

In the commercial print world the last dimension of the paper size represents the grain direction (At least in North America) for example when we buy cut stock for our digital equipment 12 x 18 is grain long, and 18 x 12 grain short. Most paper merchants stock both.

Don't think those options are available with Inkjet papers. The market is probably too small.

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RS

 

[MP640]

All types of papers made today are designed to feed from the short side and so all commercial paper stock has always been traditionally made long grain, so what’s that mean ?.

I have a Brother printer that feeds 'sideways' (from the long edge). Never had paper feed problems.

*** knocking on wood ***

 

[telv]

Yes, going too wide had the same effect for me. Is there a reason that you are avoiding making adjustments via the print commands?

Thanks - Which commands would you suggest I try?

The effect I described doesn't appear to be as a consequence of the actual feeding of heavy paper. As mentioned, up to 400gsm feeds satisfactorily in all three models

 

[stratman]

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On the contrary, Brother Roy. Thank you.