I don’t know this for sure, but it would *seem* to me that any platen press can die cut. Let me know what you find out!

 

Also, you can have things die cut for you; it’s very inexpensive. See if you can find a local bindery.

 

Good luck!

Sarah

Hi Mary,

I have all of my dies made – that way you know exactly what shape to expect. There are lots of different diemaking companies out there (I use Atlas), just find one near you and call them. They’ll want to know your type height (usually 0.918″) and if you want a crease line, stuff like that. Then you just send them an eps file, the same as you would for Boxcar, and it’s usually done in less than a week. 

 

For your C&P, do you have or need a die jacket? I have a Windmill and it comes with one, but you might want to see if you need one before you get started. Also, when designing the die, it’s good to leave a tiny bit of the die out, so that the paper isn’t falling out of the cut area while it’s still on press! Does that make sense? If not, I can send you a pdf of some dies that I’ve designed so you can see what I mean.

 

Hope this helps,

Sarah

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I’ve used 220 on a Vandercook and smashed photopolymer pretty hard with no troubles. Definitely adjust the packing first, though!

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