i say take it before someone else does – esp if it’s a good price…That’s my personal opinion because you may never find one close to you if you pass it up.No regrets – DO IT. and invest time later.. I love letterpress and if i find one for the right money and location i would prob do it even if i don’t have time (right now that is)….

How would ink jet hold up on Lettra.I would imagine it would bleed a lot since the paper is so absorbent. Have you tried this? Its a great idea I have also toyed with, I may have to give it a run through my ink jet to see!

Thanks heaps for this!Recon Ill need to upgrade my printer soon. Ink-jet may be the way to go…

I’ve done it on a very nice laser printer at my office (a xerox digital press). It went through just fine on the highest setting (which is based on gsm). Just know that the printer can’t lay down large areas of toner without getting that “cracked” look on the lettra. I just used it for text and it worked just fine with oil based ink that had dried…[Read more]

I don’t know anything about that paper, Lydia, but I would think that you could recreate something to look VERY similar by using a border punch. They sell some very intricate and beautiful ones (as much as I hate to admit it, many of Martha Stewarts are very pretty), and you can find them at Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, etc. Stephanie

FYI: Have found this paper: http://www.letterpresspaper.com/entradalopes/ Looks to be just the thing… Quite expensive though.  If anyone has used or seen, let me know what the paper is as far as using for letterpress is.

Hey Jessica! Congrats on this big step in growing your business! BW Letterpress is still a relatively new business, so we’re still getting the hang of some things as well, but here are some tips and things that we’ve learned about early interaction with clients:-A sample book is SO helpful in laying out your work. It lets the client see your…[Read more]

Just noticed this so it must be VERY possible….. Wonder if Apple would care to share! http://www.apple.com/ilife/print-products.html#letterpress-cards Scroll down to ‘letterpress printing’

I have put Lettra 110 through my Epson 2200, but only using the back feed so it is fed flat. I have not taken the time to experiment with oil vs. rubber ink, thanks for the info Sheree.

Only oil-based inks are stable in laser printers after a minimum 24 hour cure.  I have used Van Son oil-based for letterhead stationery and my customers report no problems.  Lettra will safely go through laser printers provided the printers will accommodate that that thickness (most laser printer manufacturers recommend nothing over 90# . . . L…[Read more]

Have only posted question on Briar Press.  Good point about which inks as well!  Will update if I find any success.