The Right Paper For The Right Job

In addition, using copy paper in a color copier can result in the image coming out as a curled-up tube of paper, because thinner paper has a greater tendency to curl towards the toner as it cools.

In any case, it's simply not economical to use cheaper paper in a relatively expensive process such as color copying. Why spend so much money making a color copy and then risk compromising the image to save a few cents?