I have 2 printers, one is HP and the other is a Dell that we were going to throw away, then I realized that I could just set the Dell up in an out of the way place and use it strictly for the newspaper pad paper (no need for wireless or computer hook up - I just lay the pp pattern on the flatbead and copy and can enlarge or reduce size right ther on printer).
If I use the HP I have to make sure the paper is cut perfectly, but with the Dell, because it has a drawer type set up for paper you can cut a bit off and it doesn't matter.
This style paper works for me just great and like I said the cost is perfect for me and like you said he paper is thin so it tears very nicely.
Karen