Archive for June 2009

Inking/Impression problems - Posted June 19, 2009

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I am having problems getting the correct inking coverage as well as impression for what I’m trying to print. I apologize if you’ve read about this on the letpress listserv or briarpress….I suppose I should’ve posted here all along.

I have a Universal III, and I am printing on 220lb Crane’s Lettra Duplex paper. If all I use is a mylar top sheet, then the print comes out fairly crisp. If you look at the photos, it’s the text on the right that is the problem. My rollers are set to 1/8″ right now. I (my client) want(s) a deeper impression, so I add some packing, and when I do that the text gets muddy. Can anyone lend any expertise here? I’m at my wit’s end! This is such a huge project, it will be 3-colors and the registration is tight around the hat.

I’m also wondering–is my plate set up incorrectly in that I should run the text separate from the art?

Thanks,
Carmela

Need Potter model ID - Posted

I have a Challenge Potter proofing press. I’m not sure of when it was manufactured. Here’s a photo if anyone can possibly identify it.

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7 vs 10 mill mylar for Vandercook - Posted June 10, 2009

The top sheet that we have on our Vandercooks is 7 mill mylar. I notice that Talas has rolls of both the 7 mill and 10 mill mylar.

Although I don’t see any impact on printing quality the 7 mill will show indents when we’ve run a particularly large edition.

I was wondering if anyone had an opinion that the 10 mill might be better to use.

Vandercook 325A rollers - Posted June 4, 2009

The University’s Vandercook 325A needs a new set of rollers. I’ve got the old cores, etc. but don’t know the proper dimensions. Also, does anyone have recommendations about where to have them recovered?

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