You can buy newsprint, which is thinner than copy paper and it can be bought in white, by the ream of 500 sheets at Amazon for under 5.00. I think it was 3.50 but of course there will be shipping. I've bought pads of the regular newsprint at Staples but it was too wide for the printer. I took it to the printshop at staples and had them trim it. Still using that stuff. Runs through the printer just fine. If there is a Dick Blick store close to you they also carry it, and you can order on line. Hope this helps.