[COFF] greenbar fanfold paper - anyone else miss it?

[Tony Patti via COFF]

Dave,

For your Epson 80-column printer, greenbar is not very available, but white pinfeed paper is still available, for example
https://www.staples.com/Staples-Computer-Paper-9-1-2-x-11-Perforated-Blank-White-15lb-3-200-Box/product_177097
Staples® 9.5" x 11" Continuous Paper, 15 lbs., 100 Brightness, 3200/Carton (25514/177097)
Unfortunately the Staples reviews state the paper is too thin (at 15 pounds, 20 pound paper would be better).

In addition to the 14-7/8x8.5 I mention below, Staples also has larger 14-7/8 x 11 inch greenbar paper at
https://www.staples.com/Staples-Blue-Bar-Computer-Paper-14-7-8-x-11-18lb-2-800-Box-ST489124-177174/product_489124
Staples 14.875" x 11" Computer Paper, 18 lbs., 100 Brightness, 2800/Carton (26158/177174/48)

Tony Patti
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-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Patti via COFF <coff at tuhs.org> 
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2025 10:41 AM
To: 'Dave Horsfall' <dave at horsfall.org>; 'Computer Old Farts Followers' <coff at tuhs.org>
Subject: [COFF] Re: greenbar fanfold paper - anyone else miss it?

Dave,

Staples lists greenbar paper on their website for USD $98.39 (shows both free delivery or pick-up-in-store options) "Staples 14.88" x 8.5 inch Business Paper, 18 lbs., 100 Brightness, 2800/Carton (27135/ST489125)"
Item #: 489125, Model #: ST489125/177175
https://www.staples.com/Staples-Green-Bar-Computer-Paper-14-7-8-x-8-1-2-18lb-2-800-Box-27135-ST489125/product_489125
Considering that the case likely weighs around 40 pounds, and has 2,800 pages of wide paper, would seem relatively inexpensive, especially with the free delivery option.

This brings back a fond memory of when I purchased my first Samsonite briefcase, I took a greenbar printout with me to the office supply store, to make sure it would fit flat inside the briefcase.

Tony Patti
(ARPAnet NIC IDENT "TP4")

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Horsfall via COFF <coff at tuhs.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2025 11:16 PM
To: Computer Old Farts Followers <coff at tuhs.org>
Subject: [COFF] Re: greenbar fanfold paper - anyone else miss it?

On Fri, 22 Aug 2025, Rudi J. Blom via COFF wrote:

> I still have some. Printed on one side only the other side is very 
> useful for making temporary notes. 🙂

I wonder if it can still be obtained (cheaply)?  I have an old Epson CP-80 dot-matrix printer that I'd like to use again (be handy for source listings so that I don't have to use up toner etc).

-- Dave