These are usually printed in a carrier run through pinch-rollers, but they might work in this press too.
Whether it will print lino cuts or wood block cuts I have no idea as I have not tried them. Pressure is also part of the equation, but with 4 tons from the jack, this can probably be ruled out. Again, this is a function of paper, ink, packing and make-ready. The tests I have done with this press show that it will print very well with a variety of mediums.īecause of the pressures involved, this press will do deep impressions, so deep, in fact, that if you aren’t careful with your packing, you will almost push the type right through the paper!Īs with any printing press, large entirely-inked areas are always a problem, making it difficult to consistently pull totally flawless prints with no skips.
This opens up a wide range of uses and makes the press more flexible for different mediums and type sources than just whatever will fit under a type-high cylinder. “Type-high” means nothing to this press, as it adjusts from 0″ to about 2-3/4″. Type-High Doesn’t Matter to the Hydraulic Letterpress If your lockup is anywhere other than center, the upper platen will tend to tilt a tiny bit and not give even pressure to your print. This will ensure you get even pressure over the whole area of your print. Important Note: Your lockup should be centered on the bottom platen, directly under the hydraulic jack. This is a pinch type press, where the pressure is created by a hydraulic 4 ton jack, which is sufficient pressure for just about any printing job. A base for photopolymer is not provided (1/4″ thick plexiglass works great for polymer plates). With this press, printing would be done by either the provided chase and lead/wood type or photopolymer printing plates, both of which are loose in the press so you can remove it to ink and place the paper. Hydraulic Letterpress Printing Press Pressure and Lockup It’s built from oak, maple or beech, and Baltic birch plywood, with 3″ thick Formica-covered laminated Baltic birch/cabinet grade plywood platens. Non-skid rubber feet also insure it won’t move. At the same time, it’s heavy enough to keep from sliding around on your bench. It’s portable, too, meaning it can easily be moved from one part of the studio to another. This Hydraulic Letterpress Printing Press is compact, taking up little space in the studio, making UPS shipping and transport simple and relatively inexpensive. Inside open area of the chase is 9-1/2″ x 12″. This video shows what it looks like and how it is used. This press now comes with a chase/tympan which makes it very easy to use. This size should be suitable for most needs. As with all my equipment, orders for custom sizes are always welcomed. If you want to start printing soon, using a letterpress with no breakable parts, nothing to maintain, easy to use and at a price that’s fair, then this press is for you. Because this press compliments the Letterpress Proofing Press I build, it fit well with my passion for building quality, modern versions of tried-and-true equipment at an affordable price. Like many of the products on this site, this Hydraulic Letterpress Printing Press began as a custom order for a customer who wanted to print her own wedding invitations. I took the best ideas I could find and created my own version. There are many home-made varieties of a hydraulic letterpress printing press on the internet, with various sets of plans to build your own.
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