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Registration Problem on a Challenge 15KA

I produce limited edition woodcuts on a 15KA Challenge Proof press and in the middle of a run for some reason the ‘top’ element on the block registers with image on the sheet and the ‘lower’ element on the block is printing 3/16th if an inch off register (lower on the sheet). The distance between […]

219 OS Sheet Rollers/Fingers

For today’s obscure 219 os question, I’m hoping to have some light shed on the sheet rollers. I’ve never used them and know many people just take them off but I have a project where they may come in handy. You can read about them on page 3 and 4 of this old vandercook sell […]

press point-press guides

Gerald Lange refers to press points just less than type high locked up in the bottom of the form to preventpaper slurring on the type for cylinder proofing presses, and Richard Gabriel-Rummonds used point just above type high in the form to assist with registration on Mylar strips on hand press tympans. Well my mate […]

Vandercook #2

I have a chance to acquire a #2 in great condition, judging from the photos sent me. My shop has an SP-15, but it tends to be a bottleneck for members of our co-op…so we thought of getting another, proofing press, without an inking capability. Mainly for proofing, but hopefully for block printing and simpler […]

Bunting Base(s) and Uni III

Hi – We have a MB 811 Bunting base and looking at alternatives to get a larger form for posters, Etc. Has anyone purchased a custom built base to accommodate such endeavours? We have not priced the alternatives, but we are wondering if this is a good approach or if one should acquire a few […]

Registering deckle-edge paper…

We were printing a wedding invitation on Somerset paper on a Vandercook Universal III. The invitation is 22″ wide and has the deckle at both ends. The only thing I did special to start was that I added a second paper registration down the long edge of the paper to make sure it was fed […]

Registration on the No. 1

My recently acquired No. 1 proof press (#3639) is an older version sans grippers. The previous owner fashioned a hinged tympan on the bed which I believe was used for registration. He had taped on makeready with gauge pins to the underside of this tympan at one point. However, the press has not been used […]