Message text written by INTERNET:FotoDave@aol.com
>Subject: Re: Gum Print / Bockingford Paper
In a message dated 97-11-04 18:19:36 EST, KINGNAPOLEONPHOTO@compuserve.com
writes:
<< Smooth paper is run though hot rollers as it comes off the drum and is
thus
hot pressed or 'hot'; paper which does not go throught the rollers is
slightly rougher and has a tooth and is known as not hot pressed or 'not'.
>>
>Oh, I see. But is this the same thing as what we called 'cold pressed'
here
>in the US? Or is 'not' pressed something else.
Same thing.I believe both terms are used in both places; it's just that
'not' appeals to my sense of the ridiculous !
>Oh well, I will check with the art supply stores here. I don't want to
bother
>you and others with things like this which is basically terminologies.
Please do; that is one of the essential functions of the list.
You may care to buy 'Which Paper' by Silvie Turner which is an
authoritative and informative book on the subject. It is published by
Design Books and the ISBN number is I-55821-312--0
Terry