Mike,
I suggest that the use of "fabric" as a top-level media type is reasonable
but as a qualifier for stationary is not, because the word refers to the
product of a weaving or felting process, not the type of fiber used. If a
general qualifier is needed, the common term is rag (at least it used to
be); e.g., rag-content paper. But I recall the specific request was for
"cotton" and cotton is the fiber normally used in rag paper.
Further, whereas Cotton paper is made from cotton fibers, my understand is
that the term Linen paper commonly refers to wood pulp or cotton paper
finished to look/have the texture of linen, so the use of cotton and linen
are not parallel in this context.
Thanks,
Bill Wagner
From: ipp-bounces at pwg.org [mailto:ipp-bounces at pwg.org] On Behalf Of Michael
Sweet
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 3:40 PM
To: Petrie, Glen
Cc: ipp at pwg.org
Subject: Re: [IPP] media-type names and cotton?
Glen,
"stationery" is just plain sheets of paper. There are qualified versions of
stationery as well, e.g., "stationery-letterhead", so this would just be
another form of that - think special paper used for cover letters or resumes
that otherwise behaves and is used like plain paper.
Technically we could use "fabric" as a top-level media type with qualified
versions for different fabrics and finishes, e.g.:
fabric
fabric-cotton
fabric-glossy
fabric-high-gloss
fabric-inkjet
fabric-linen
fabric-matte
fabric-semi-gloss
fabric-tweed
fabric-waterproof
however I would consider those types to be specific to fabric printing, e.g.
curtains, clothing, etc., and not to sheets of specialized paper.
On Jun 18, 2012, at 12:26 PM, Petrie, Glen wrote:
Mike
Maybe I wrong but I thought stationery was just another word for "plain"; so
this new name means "plain-cotton". Is there anything wrong with just
cotton and linen?
Glen
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From: ipp-bounces at pwg.org [mailto:ipp-bounces at pwg.org] On Behalf Of Michael
Sweet
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 12:22 PM
To: Peter Zehler
Cc: <ipp at pwg.org>
Subject: [IPP] media-type names and cotton?
Pete/All,
Do I just need to add "stationery-cotton" to the media type name list in
MSN2?
Do we want this generalized (stationery-fabric?) or list other materials,
e.g., linen?
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