Letterpress base starter packs: you supply the press. We’ll supply the rest.
Here’s everything you need to get started in one discounted package. Each starter pack includes these fundamentals:
- your very own Boxcar Base sized to your press
- Letterpress Printing, A Manual for Modern Fine Press Printers by Paul Maravelas
- the Boxcar Roller Gauge (for setting roller height)
- Van Son ultimate black ink (rubber-based, 1 lb can). If black was good enough for Gutenberg, it’s good enough for you!
- the official Boxcar printing apron
- life-long friendly help and printing support from us!
Choose your starter pack based on the chase or bed size of your press. Learn how to measure this part of your press.) Or figure out what base you need for your press.
starter pack name | for which presses | what base is included |
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6 x 9 chase starter pack | various lever presses (like the 6×10 Model X Excelsior) | 4.5 x 7.5 Deep Relief Boxcar Base |
5 x 8 chase starter pack | small tabletop presses (like the Adana 8×5) | 3.5 x 6.5 Deep Relief Boxcar Base |
pilot starter pack | pilot presses | 5 x 8.5 Deep Relief Boxcar Base |
8 x 12 chase starter pack | C & P Old Style | 6 x 9 Deep Relief Boxcar Base |
Heidelberg Windmill 10 x 15 starter pack | Heidelberg Windmill 10 x 15 | 9 x 12 Standard Boxcar Base |
10 x 15 chase starter pack | C&P’s, Klugies, Golding | 9 x 12 Deep Relief Boxcar Base |
Vandercook starter pack | Vandercook – minimum bed size of 15×26 | 13 x 19 Standard Boxcar Base |
Don’t see your chase size listed? Contact us and we’ll suggest a starter pack specifically for your press.
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10×15 Chase Starter Pack
$390.00 Add to cart -
8×12 Chase Starter Pack
$296.00 Add to cart -
6.5 x 10 Pilot Starter Pack
$285.50 Add to cart -
6×9 Chase Size Starter Pack
$273.00 Add to cart -
5×8 Chase Starter Pack
$264.00 Add to cart -
Vandercook Starter Pack
$676.00 Add to cart -
Heidelberg Windmill starter pack
$390.00 Add to cart