C7280 AiO perpetual paper jam

Seems like this printer (Photosmart c7280 AiO) has a paper jam issue every time I try to print, align the printer etc if I don't use a specific brand/type of paper: Office Depot Multipurpose (older than 2010).  Sadly, The quality of this paper has gone down and the printer even has paper jams with it.
Any other type of paper I have tried (even other 20lb varieties) won't feed correctly and either results in a paper jam (with the duplexer installed) or it spits the paper out in the back (no duplexer installed). The jam occurs because I believe the printer is trying to 'grab' way more than 1 sheet of paper. I have cleaned the rollers, but the problem persists.
I am not sure what brand of paper I am using, but I do believe it is 20lb weight.
***WHAT IS THE BEST PAPER & WEIGHT FOR THIS PRINTER?***

as often as not i am now getting a paper jam on my hp photosmart c7280 all in one printer.  any suggestions would be appreciated.  baker2

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