What are the substrates called that are used to set up the equipment (registration, colour adjustment, etc.) before the first copy is printed? -- Timothy...
Greetings All! I'm looking for rider/ride-share from Dubuque Iowa area (or Madison, or Chicago) to Two Rivers, WI on November 4th or 5th (arriving in Two...
Does anyone in the SF Bay Area have a deep relief base I could borrow for 1-2 days? I have 2, but they are 4x6 and I need one where the shortest dimension is...
Apple introduced a new set of gift cards printed on partly letterpressed stock to go along with a new release of their iPhoto application. There's a little...
Hi everyone! I'd like to let you all know about an upcoming class at City College of San Francisco's Mission Campus. It's called "Contemporary Letterpress,"...
[I'm posting this notice on behalf of APHA. Please contact the person listed on this announcement.] The American Printing History Association (APHA) is pleased...
For those who are watching this http://bielerpressv.blogspot.com/2009/03/aaron-horkey-5th-anniversary.html it was announced today that the second suite of...
Something just occurred to me in my historical novel... Did a proof reader in 1880 use a pencil or a pen and inkwell? Can anyone direct me to the answer? ...
Dear list, I know I don't often, if ever post to this group, apologies there. BUT I am calling on the photopolymer experts. I need a platemaker and I am ...
...passing this on from another source...thought others would like the info too...so I have cross posted this to a couple of lists The LA Book Arts Guild is...
Good evening from Scotland. I have just purchased a second hand POLIMERO A3 Polymer Platemaker. It says 'Made in Holland' and is orange in colour. I think it...
Yikes! As the others said- walk away. I've never encountered a press with that much 'wiggle'... something bad happened to it. That being said, where is this...
Hey, I've got my eye on a newer windmill with lockouts, but I believe something's wrong with the impression. When I've got the impression 'on' and the platen...
Okay so I am buying a C&P tomorrow for $375 from a printing shop that is going out of business. 1) Is that a good price? and 2) How do I move it? If you guys...
We need to replace the motor on a vandercook 4 anyone out there have any tips? The electrician seems very confident, which worries me. Thanks much, Eileen...
I always use riggers at one end or the other to move anything bigger than a C&P Pilot. You are getting an OK price...the bigger the C&P the lower the price it...
With apologies for cross-posting. . . . More to follow. . . . Letterpress WOW: Printing in the Wonderful World of Type With April Sheridan April 19 & 20...
“UN-SPEAK-ABLE” Deadline for entry: October 1, 2010 A National Juried Exhibition of Artist Books Exhibition dates: March 4-April 2, 2011 Location: The Arts...
(Cross posted) Dear Letterpress Friends, Put down your composing sticks and your photopolymer plates and mark your calendar for this stellar event. I’m...
Apologies for posting this as this may fall outside what is appropriate at this group BUT it is a great opportunity for an emerging artist so I'm posting here:...
I'm translating a text from Spanish to English that's talking about the anatomy of letters. I'm really not an expert at all in the field of typography, but...
Hi Jon, Can't suggest a wash for you because I work in a commercial shop with lots of smelly chemical solvents that would be unsuitable for hobby shop use. I...
Two little comments: First, the useful one- You do not have to pay $130 for a doctor blade from Heidelberg! Fritz sells them for $44. There are other 'off...
Volunteers needed! We are looking for a few volunteers to help out during the day-long symposium, "From Bohemia to Conceptual Writing: Literary Publishing in ...
Thank you Selene, I hadn't checked this email yesterday. Sorry for assuming everyone knows Fritz on a first name basis! (well, I do assume/hope that 95% of US...
Hey there, it's me again, the historical romance writer... Yes, I'm still plugging away at my story (had to rewrite a large portion of it.) I've chosen to give...
