The document discusses the expectations paper makers have of clothing suppliers to ensure efficient drainage and good printability. It focuses on the specifications and experiences with forming fabrics, press felts, and dryer screens used in papermaking and how selecting proper clothing and operating practices can help achieve maximum efficiency and produce quality paper with properties like uniform basis weight and good printability. While indigenous manufacturers have improved, interaction and follow-up can help them further meet paper makers' needs to produce quality paper at competitive costs.