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Bond Paper

From Jacci Bear's Desktop Publishing Glossary, for About.com

Definition: Especially suitable to electronic printing and use in office machines including copiers and desktop printers, bond paper is a strong, durable paper. Bond paper has a basic size of 17 inches by 22 inches and a basis weight of 13 to 25 lbs. It is characterized by erasability, good absorption, and rigidity.

Bond paper sold in office supply stores typically comes in letter size reams of 500 sheets.

Pronunciation: [bond PEY-per]
Also Known As: reprographic paper | writing paper | xerographic paper | copy paper | printer paper
Examples: Bond paper is typically used in copiers and for letterheads, business forms, and a variety of documents produced with inkjet and laser printers.

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