Illustrator is good for single page illustrations and layouts.InDesign is best for multi page type based documents like brochures and magazines.Both have limitations that you can overcome by creating in the other piece of software (including Photoshop) and importing into each other as they work pretty seamlessly together. (eg if you have all 3…[Read more]

Re the wobble… seems like Im stressing the poor thing out too much.  Am not sure if you are a member of the Pearl restor listserve http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PearlRestor, but they have offered a few good bits of advice. Mainly regarding the % of the chase you should expect to print (apparently no more than 1/8 of the size of the chase (that…[Read more]

Heaps of ideas here thanks so much. I used good old craft stamp pads – for card-making and scrap booking etc. If u get the small stamp pads that you can pinch between your thumb and forefinger, then you can just dab it along the sides of a stack of cards. (similar to the method in a previous part of this thread using acrylics)  The stamp pads a…[Read more]

I recon between $1500 and $2000 depending on condition and if it needs new rollers etc.

I think Ill post it on the new Perl lstserv which looks quite informative.<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PearlRestor/&gt;;Glad someone else has the same kind of problem.  Am reading alot about the platen adjustment so will try an work it out although I’m pretty sure its worn somewhere and because there are so many leavers and doo dads that connect…[Read more]

Bit of an old thread but simple question, when leveling the platen by adjusting the screws, if I have an un-packed platen, should you aim for good deep impression or just a ‘kiss’ and rely on the platen packing to gain a deep impression after its leveled? – have been debating with father!

I have the new pantone formula books which only has the % breakdown formula but my colleague has an older version and it has ‘parts’ and %. (I’m not sure if I just got the wrong version or if the no longer put parts?)Parts do look a lot easier than percent because they are a little easier to ‘divide down’ (My math isnt really good!)Anyway, he…[Read more]

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

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.

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’

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

I did a little experimenting on the weekend and found if they were vertical (Or just about) rather than laying flat, with a bright sun above but slightly behind the artwork (ie not at noon mayb 10am or 2pm) otherwise, if you’re not from such a sunny place strong lighting slightly behind vertical artwork could work too.

Hi was checking out your post and am interested in the process for leveling out the platen. Any chance you could give a quick description of how its done? – davina

Ah yes, worked out the prefix – it just didnt match any of the ones in our directory! (feel like such a dufus!) Bummer about paper. Although our dollar being as good as it is, its cheaper to pay $200 freight for a substantial amount than purchase it here. We have a limited selection of distributors and paper- there is only one place I can get…[Read more]

Thanks again. I must sleep. Its 11.30 here. Ahh letterpress addiction……….

Thanks heaps! Is offset blanket like a thin sheet of rubber? and packing sheets like manila folder type card? (yes…I know nothing!..)

Yes that would help…Its a golding Pearl #3. Thanks for your advice.