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Use Loose Leaf Paper In Your Printer

Here is a great tip that I came up with out of "desperation": I love to peruse craft websites and print out free directions for ones I want to do later. Well, one day I went to print out a couple and found I was out of printer paper. Bummer! But, I found that loose leaf paper worked just as well, plus it has the holes, so now I can put my collection in a 3 ring binder! Now I always print my crafts and recipes on loose leaf paper, cheap and handy! :)

By Carol from Landisville, PA

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By
12/29/2012

What kind of printers are being used for.this? Laser? Ink jet?

By
07/23/2012

I never thought to try this. I'm guessing you are referring to an Inkjet printer but it will be worth the price of the 'school' paper to see if it works in my Laser printer as well. Thank you!

By Me Again (Guest Post) 09/04/2008

How do you get the lines to line up properly? I always end up with the text printing off-kilter.

Thx

By
03/05/2008

DAH!!is right...Being the"Nana"I'm expected to have all the answers and if my GK's can't find it"Hey,call Nana,she has everything" lol.I still have lots of lined,hole punched paper still in the wrappers from being on"sale".Not only is this clever but the savings is tremendous...
Keeper

By jante from toronto (Guest Post) 03/04/2008

thks so much for this tip....it is great

By Geistjagerin (Guest Post) 03/03/2008

I also figured out this trick a long time ago when I was out of printer paper, but I guess I did not notice that this is the cheaper way to go!

By dee (Guest Post) 03/01/2008

I tried it and it worked great, I copy a lot of recipes, and this was great, all I had to do was put them in my notebook. I have 4 grand kids that live with me, and those suckers are alreadys having paper laying around going to waste.

By
03/01/2008

I think I'll start printing recipes that I save this way to keep in a 3-ring binder. It certainly will take less time than having to punch holes, is cheaper, and I always have it on hand. Thanks!

By Lynda (Guest Post) 02/29/2008

And what kind of Printer do you have? Mine is older with feeder tray and sensors that are very sensitive to paper.
Hope I can get it to use lined paper. It's been without ink for a VERY long time, but still miraculously prints two to three sheets whenever I need them, praise God. : )

By
02/29/2008

This is a great idea. Thanks for sharing

By
02/29/2008

I'm confused. What other kind of paper is there that you'd use in a printer? I've always used loose leaf paper I buy by the ream. I thought 3-hole punch paper is the kind already with holes and loose leaf from the ream has no holes.

Editor's Note: I believe she is using the ruled paper that you purchase for school use. You can also buy blank 3 hole punched paper by the ream but it would probably be more expensive.

By Sherri (Guest Post) 02/29/2008

Dear Carol,

Well, you little smarty pants! lol lol That is one of the best ideas I have heard in a long time. Thank you so much for sharing. Have a great summer.

By
02/29/2008

Such a good idea, thank you so much for sharing!

By
02/29/2008

WOW! I would never have thought of that. Great idea! THANKS

By Sherry (Guest Post) 02/29/2008

Hay that is one great idea, I am going to give it a try, it already has the holes, dah, why didn't I think of that. Thanks again.

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02/29/2008

Thanks for sharing a great idea!

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