Get to Know Your Table Top Platen Press

This two hour workshop will cover the basics of operating a tabletop platen press using type and photopolymer plates. Portions of the workshop will be dedicated to printing on one of these smaller platen presses, discussions of troubleshooting, what to look for when shopping for a press, and materials. This workshop is suitable for anyone who already owns, is thinking of acquiring, or is generally curious about printing on a tabletop platen press, such as a Kelsey, C & P Pilot, Craftsman, etc.

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In this two hour workshop, we will cover the basics of operating a tabletop platen press using

both type and photopolymer plates. In the first half of the workshop, you’ll see a demonstration

of printing on one of these smaller platen presses, and learn how to make adjustments to the

press to improve the finished prints. In the second half, participants will be able to…