TWVS Episode 18 - Typing Paper

[@christophermckellar1352]

At Staples I found a ream of what they called wheat paper. Made from the byproducts of wheat. I quite like it for both fountain pen and typewriter, and I like the environmental aspect of it. I also seem to remember that it was cheaper than HP LaserJet paper. My local Staples did not have it in stock but I paid for it there in the next day it was on my porch. And for really nice letters to discerning recipients I have been using Strathmore papers of varying properties. Sometimes it’s called resume paper sometimes just antique laid paper. I find it at places like Staples and Office Depot. Thanks for the series! I am enjoying it.

[@Joe_VanCleave]

Thanks for the tip on the wheat paper, I'll be on the lookout for that.

[@joeltunnah]

It’s 2019 now. I’m using HP “Premium 24“. It also comes in 28 lb and 32 lb. It’s a laser/inkjet printer paper, but works good enough for typing for my purposes. $9 for 500, pretty cheap. The HP 20 copy paper is just too thin, I was getting uneven line spacing on my SM9.

[@Nick215NY]

Joe, my Dad, who was a professional magazine writer in the 1960s, often used a strange paper called "onionskin". A thin, crisp, semi-translucent paper, almost like tracing paper, but it was thinner and not smooth, it had a gentle textured finish. I have several of his old manuscripts using this paper, typed on a Hermes 2000, and the imprint is black and flawless. Onionskin.

[@ianrobbins]

I use "plain white newsprint" paper, ordered in bulk from Amazon. It's really flimsy and feels nice when you scrunch it up and throw it across the room toward the wastebasket.

[@Joe_VanCleave]

That's an important part of the writing process!

[@tylersheldon4140]

I love the look of that erasable typing paper (25% rag). Of course, I've had good luck with regular multipurpose paper too. After finishing my master's thesis I had a whole lot of cotton Southworth 25% bond paper left over, and have found it to be some of the crispest-absorbing paper for my letter-writing (I use a SMC Electra 110 mainly).

[@steveokon5431]

Thank you Joe, great info!

[@austinjlee]

I watch your videos everyday! So fun

[@Joe_VanCleave]

Thank you!

[@Shipwright1918]

Plain old multi-purpose paper from the office supply section of Wal-Mart tends to be what I like to use. It's cheap, readily available, and it takes the ink fairly well, mainly use it for writing letters. I've also used lined writing pads and index cards from Dollar General to good effect taking down recipes, again, dirt cheap and readily available.

[@Joe_VanCleave]

Good suggestions. Multipurpose paper seems to be pretty good with typewriters. Thank you for watching.

[@Shipwright1918]

Thank you for taking the time to make these videos, most informative viewing!

[@copyrightfreevideobyttf]

This made me realize... that I didn't realize how much I DIDN'T KNOW about PAPER. 😳

[@johnlennon1049]

Been watching a lot of your videos now. I have a Royal Aristocrat Portable Typewriter but for the life of me, I can’t seem to locate the serial number. I looked all over. Would you know?

[@bletheringfool]

I love when you go deep into paper talk. There really are so many differences in the outcome depending on what paper you use. I have a question, and pardon my ignorance, but when you refer to 'typecast' in the context of typing, what does it mean?

[@Joe_VanCleave]

Sorry for not defining the term. It means posting an image of a typewritten page online, typically in a blog.

[@bletheringfool]

@@Joe_VanCleave ah I see, very good. hadn't heard of that before. They say every day's an education!

[@Nick215NY]

Joe, have you tried typing on actual children's construction paper? It's great, takes the imprint extremely well, and comes in all colors!

[@Joe_VanCleave]

I purchased a pack of WHITE construction paper a while ago, but still haven’t tried it out. I think it would be good for machines with hard platens. Thanks for the tip!

[@GwenJuckts]

Most paper manufacturers rebranded their typewriter paper. Mostly as multipurpose paper, writing paper or letter paper. Very good office supply stores should have a list on that. At least my office supply store has that. Otherwise you can just contact the paper manufacturer through costumer service, they are really helpful too.

[@colbolt54]

Carbon paper doesn't need a ribbon to type on

[@roycepolybuck]

Just watched your video. (Your whole series is excellent, btw.) I went to Amazon to order the Mead multipurpose paper you recommended, but then I saw down at the bottom of the product page a comparison between the Mead paper and a bunch of other brands. The most popular brand of paper by far is Georgia-Pacific Spectrum Standard 92 Multipurpose Paper. www.amazon.com/dp/B00BB5DJU6/ref=psdc_1069712_t1_B001T8MAFK Have you used the Georgia Pacific paper? It costs much much less than the Mead, but I wonder if G-P is good for typing. The term "multipurpose" might mean different things to different companies. The Mead paper actually says "typing paper" on the box, while G-P does not. My gut tells me that the G-P is probably just plain old copy paper and isn't best for typing.

[@Joe_VanCleave]

Mark, I haven't used that exact GP paper, but I do suspect it's just copy paper. I bought a ream of Staples "multipurpose" paper and it too was just copy paper. I find the best prices on the Mead paper is in batches of 10-12 packs (at 100 sheets per pack), it ends up costing around 3-3.5 cents per sheet. If smaller paper is warranted, those packs of unlined letter writing paper are similar in quality and available at more stores locally, but smaller than 8.5"x11". General purpose art paper for sketching and drawing is also pretty good, can be found at craft and art supply stores.

[@roycepolybuck]

Thanks!!

[@dylanmcwhirter9844]

I just got my new ribbon for my Remington and it works fantastic

[@Joe_VanCleave]

Congrats!