Joe knows how to make a happy press. He is printing the second color on a set of business cards. Text printed in taupe ink paired with a vivid blue logo makes a fun combination.
Archive for the ‘commercial printing’ tag
It’s Tim, the back of Lou & peeping Dave – all letterpress printers here at Boxcar Press!
See how far the top of the paper stack is away from the holes and springy fingers? That’s a good space for smooth sheet feeding. Keep the stack rising at this constant rate depending on paper thickness, amount of air blast, angle of suckers and where air blast fluffs up the stack and you’re in business as a smooth operator.
Greg peels a plate off the washout unit on the platemaker. In the water are brushes that have taken off non-inking areas of the plate.
It’s always fun to see what’s on the menu. The fine printing no doubt makes it taste even more delicious.
This is Smock’s Plymouth diecut shape on ivory 1-ply bamboo paper. Even a stack of stripped out sheets is fun to look at and play with – but only for a minute, there’s work to be done!
Here is a piece of Harold’s metal cut ( or illustration ) collection: A bride in classic form.
It’s a beautiful late afternoon in autumn. Say hi to Mary sitting in the front.
