Letterpress printing will work on just about every paper, including handmade, with some reservations. The best papers to use to accentuate the impression in paper are papers that have both bulk (thickness) and a natural texture. Papers that do not work well are typically commercial papers that have pre-designed textures embossed or debossed into the paper, such as a “linen” texture—these textures are applied at the mill using high pressure and calendering rollers, which both compress the bulk (thickness) of the paper and give the paper a slick hand.