Learning how to Print Letterpress (Kelsey Press, Vandercook, & Showcard)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- Featured are the Showcard Proofing Press, 8x10 Kelsey, and the Vandercook 219.
In this video I demonstrate three great presses housed at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. I show from start to finish how to ink up, operate, and clean each press as well as how to use the guillotine cutter, how to oil the Vandercook, and how to change the packing.
There is also a great little trick at 19 minutes that shows my favorite technique for perfectly lining up photopolymer every time!
Sorry if my voiceover is a little stilted or if in a few cases I use a wonky term. (I call the ink drum a roller at one point).
This video is not meant to replace proper instruction on any of these machines! If you want to learn letterpress sign up for some classes or find yourself a mentor. I was mentored for about three years before making this video. Having proper safety instruction is key because it protects you and these venerable machines. Tie up your hair, wear gloves/aprons, have adequate ventilation, and be careful of moving parts!
Enjoy! Long live letterpress!
Special thanks to Diana Eicher and the MCAD Printshop
You are very welcome! That's what I'm here for!
Disfrutar! ¡Larga vida a tipografía!
Impresor sin instrucción colegial, creo que aprendí algo en tanto tiempo. Añoro mi oficio , espero un repunte para despedirme con honor , Gracias
How do you recommend inking a press?
One caution that I would like to add, I have a 1930s' Challenge lever cutter that's very much like yours. MAKE VERY SURE that the lever is ALL the way back and locked. People get in a hurry and if that lever is not locked, fingers get lost. Probably the single most dangerous piece of equipment you have. Iv'e been in the industry for 35 years and have heard many a horror story on those. mine has a stout chain and padlock on it. Kids want make pads fine, use the clamp and clean up after. Need something cut, ask Dad.
Very nices
one of the best general overview tutorials on the letterpress! Thanks! :)
this is an old post buy if anyone knows how to run a Miller 25" letterpress for die cutting I would like to talk to you. I just volentold that I will be running one as the guy that did quit. looking at anything and everything letterpress to try and get a clue.
Thank you so much for all your insightful advice. Much appreciated.
good.good tutorial..do you have video tutorial with the embossing and debossing technique ..thank you
Letterpress printing presses don't typically do embossing, (which requires a male and a female plate) - particularly not these presses shown. Debossing is done that same an any other print except with extra packing and no ink
Loved this video. You covered in the short time provided some very valuable information. Someday I hope to get a Vandercook like you have.
Very comprehensive and clear!
¡Larga vida a la imprenta! ¡El Misericordioso nos escuche y nos conceda!
Cuidáis de ellas y aquí en centroamericana llorando las hemos entregado al reciclaje, y pronto también a nosotros.
It does my heart good to see thorough press cleaning procedures!
Whoever scripted and explained this video should make a ton more. Super clear, I feel like I could do it myself along with the video, and I don't even own any of the equipment!
This video is very well done. Thank you for going to the effort to make it and share it with us through You Tube!
You even include the backing paper in the end! :D
πραγματικα υπεροχο βιντεο!!!! μπραβο θυμηθηκα τα παιδικα μου χρονια οταν εβλεπα τον πατερα μου και τον θειο μου που ειχαν καλλιτεχνικο τυπογραφειο στην αθηνα να τυπωνουν δοκιμια σε αυτο το μηνανημα. εγω ακολουθησα την δουλεια αλλα σε οφσετ μηχανες οπου εργαζομαι ακομα και τωρα στα 40 μου χρονια. αλλα τα εχω δουλεψει και εγω αυτα τα μηχανηματα!!!!!!
Very informative and useful. Just picked up a Kelsey 5x8 and now happy to clean and test it out. Good job and thanks for the video and information.
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great video , very informative
waw....good demonstrations
Danielle, Very well done. You have done your homework.
I have a showcard/proofing press. Will you help me identify my machine if I send some pictures.. Thank you
I haven't gotten any notifications from my videos for some reason so sorry for not responding, but I would not be a good person for that. Check with the people at Briar Press (briarpress.com) there are many experts in their forums
This is the printshop at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. They offer classes sometimes for non students, a really great place
I would like to have a million full colour leaflets printed by tomorrow please, would this be at all possible?
she doesn't know how to lock up with the Kelsey.
Whoa. I wish I took this in college.
This is fantastic.
Great video! Well done:)
thank you so much
Bin begeistert. War wirklich interessant.
This was cool! And such good explanations.Thanks!
It used to be normal stuff, today it's voodoo knowing how to print manually. Why bother with all this antiquated machinery when you can print digitally and whatnot. But yeah, I get it - I like my music on vinyl and tape, I like touching paper and pressing buttons, I prefer books on paper, I enjoy using a film camera. Of course I can do all these things on a tablet but I won't enjoy it. It's nice how hipsters today keep the dead technology alive. The good hipsters. Not the fake ironic ones who pretend. Thanks for the demonstration.
thank you
Thank you!! for your tutorial on the Vandercook. We have one and no one knew how to clean or adjust it. You have made my day!
Naveed Ahmeed jee ok