when you want to make newspaper use copy paper?

Answer 1

um...say what?

No really--what? If I want to make a newspaper, I should use copy paper? Why wouldn't I use news print paper? It's cheaper, bigger and usually recycled...

Answer 2

It all depends on what type of newspaper you wish to make. If it's merely a copied or printed flyer to hand out to your school mates that's one thing. If it's printed on paper using a printing press... that's another. Actually, paper and printing method is chosen based on: colours, size, number of pages, circulation.
If we're talking about a school newspaper, say A4 or letter format, 4 to 8 pages, and up to 200-300 circulation, one should think about a A3 or A2 format inkjet printer and a A3/A2 color copier, or A3 laser printer, if colour is desired or a A3/A2 black and white printer laser or inkjet with eventually a A3 copier. Eventually one could also go with an A4 copier/ printer and staple the sheets together. Here one shoudl definitely go with COPY PAPER.
If we're talking about a more sofisticated paper, then one might think about digital printing, either sheet of web fed. That will need special paper which is not copy paper. Also, a much more substantial investment is needed in equipment. Talking about at least 1-200.000 USD in a second hand equipment. A new machine might cost as much as 1 mil USD. That will work for circulations up to 1-2000 daily.
If one desires an actual newspaper, for a town or city, then we're talking a printshop, using ofset white paper in rolls or sheets, a whole bunch of highly qualified people and investments ranging to anywhere up to 500 mil USD. The average is nevertheless somewhere between 2 and 10 mil USD. However, these machines can use recycled, low cost paper that is both cheap and easily recycled.

Answer 3

Can you ask a question..