Bookbinding Press as a Letterpress?

Look at this link.

http://www.officemuseum.com/copy_machines.htm

Casey
iLP

Clineco…. yes, such a press can be used to print with. I’ve known quite a few printmakers who used such a press quite effectively. They work semi-well for linoleum cuts….. and so we can assume that they will print PP plates also. The book “Etching and Engraving”, and also Polk’s book on linoleum cuts shows how to set one up to serve as a rudimentary handpress.

However, it is not an ideal press for letterpress work. It has several limitations: It’s slow; It requires hand inking; It is limited in the amount pressure it can put down; and any sort of close register is difficult to do.

By the way, that is not really a bookbinder’s press. It’s actually a “copy press” used to copy handwritten letters back before mimeo or carbon paper were available. They are very handy presses though. I use mine for all sorts of tasks.

dang it cmcgarr…. you beat me to the post! ;)

Well in link only Winking Cat.

You posted an excellent example of what to expect and what should be used for letterpress.