Leading you through Letterpress

This page shows the key stages in letterpress printing, and the major links between the materials and processes. Click on the text to be taken to a page about that step.

Leading you through Letterpress

Learn more about letterpress Design inspiration About type About presses Oiling your press Bind and present your work Paper Inks Finding a press Clean the type and the press Execute the printing Get the press ready and ink the press Lock up the forme Set the type in a composing stick