8: Platen Press Tips & Tricks

The International Printing Museum

Step-up Your Platen Press Printing Skills with Bill Berkuta

International Printing Museum

Book Arts Institute Workshops

The teaching lab at the International Printing Museum offers full-day and half-day in letterpress printing, bookbinding, paper marbling, typecasting, screen printing, sublimation, pressure printing, cyanotype, paper making, and more!

Book Arts Institute: Printing Workshops

The process of relieving ink onto paper, printing can be type, images, type as images, and so much more. What will you print?

Intimidated by the platen press? Having make-ready problems? Worried about smashing pins, overpacking, or uneven impressions? This hands-on workshop will help you refine essential platen pressskills, including registration, pin placement, proper packing, and troubleshooting. Learn how to adjust the platen corrrectly, tricks to adjust roller height, and learn how to diagnose issues and reduce wear by truly listening to the press. All materials provided. All skill levels welcome, tho some experience printing on a platent press is expected. Age 18+This workshop is offered in conjunction with the APA conference, but participants do NOT need be conference attendees to enroll in this workshop.APA Workshop 8: Platen Press Tips &amp; Tricks

8: Platen Press Tips & Tricks

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