Computer paper (or continuous listing paper) is commonly used for invoices. It’s used for large scale printing jobs on matrix printers. Computer paper is perforated and should be used in a continuous feed through the printer. It’s easy to store and to transport. You can choose from a range of weights and brightnesses. Computer paper is available as lined or plain.
In this section you'll find a complete range of continuous listing paper, sometimes referred to as computer paper, dot matrix paper or continuous feed paper. Listing paper, sometimes known as computer, dot matrix or continuous feed paper, is a single sheet of paper, sometimes in multiple parts, that flows freely through a dot matrix printer continuously.
Listing paper is measured firstly by the depth of the sheet (distance from top to bottom of the page). This measurement is in inches.
The standard sheet depths are:
The next measurement is the width of the listing paper. This is measured from edge to edge including the sprocket margin (the holes at the edge). This measurement is in millimetres (mm).
The standard sheet widths are:
Confusing, no? But the industry standard is to measure the depth of listing paper in inches and the width in mm.
Listing paper includes a sprocket margin for the wheels of a dot matrix printer. This is included within the width measurement.
There are three perforation types:
The options are from 1 part (1 part thick) up to 4 parts (4 parts thick whereby all 4 sheets go through the printer at the same time and have the same print).
Wikipedia provides a quite techie but interesting overview of dot matrix printing.
