Pulp Diction

Avenor's site (www.avenor.com) lets customers request samples by e-mail, and receive them in 24 hours. But paper is not sold through the Internet. Pope says that purchasing paper is "very tactile and aesthetic. It's difficult for printers to get a feel for the products."

The Champion site (www.championpaper.com) features brief descriptions of its products and lists resellers.