Ladies of Letterpress | Lars K | Activity https://ladiesofletterpress.com/members/solsken/activity/ Activity feed for Lars K. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:22:04 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 12341e8ce6dde31490bd20fd6e198551 Lars K replied to the topic Studios that make their own paper? in the forum Design Side https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/studios-that-make-their-own-paper/#post-3234 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:58:30 -0400 Peter and Donna Thomas in Santa Cruz also make their own paper for letterpress printing. They sometimes host papermaking classes too!Peter ends his classes with a cute ukelele concert, well worth the price of admission alone to hear him strum and sing about tiny type.

]]> b39c58df4d5b25bad5aa226d51b0fd5c Lars K replied to the topic white ink on kraft in the forum Design Side https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/white-ink-on-kraft/#post-3105 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:51:03 -0400 You can also double-ink the press if the quantity you’re printing isn’t too high.Good to note the addition of silver; I’ve letterpress printed PMS 877 Silver by first printing in opaque white, then doing a second pass with the silver ink. The opaque white seals the sheet and acts as a good primer for the silver to really stand out. Note that this…[Read more]

]]> db8f5dac3c354853fbbb640511b54f75 Lars K replied to the topic Business Card Paper Recommendation in the forum Supplies and Sources https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/business-card-paper-recommendation/#post-2971 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:53:32 -0500 I second the French Paper recommendation — they have great colors to choose from, which is nice if your client’s after something beyond white. All of the French papers are smoother than Lettra and have a hard finish.Mohawk makes several beautiful 110 lb. papers — Superfine is a favorite for clients who want something smoother than Lettra; the…[Read more]

]]> 8adead6af4de935eddc713b97579facb Lars K replied to the topic Best way to print bleeds? in the forum Business Matters https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/best-way-to-print-bleeds/#post-2653 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:38:57 -0400 Hi Ondine! I always print on oversize press sheets when bleeds are involved, and trim down to final afterward. Allow an 1/8″ bleed and print with crop marks (offset the crop marks to avoid entering the live art area). This is standard practice in print. HTH, Lars.  

]]> c32635683a5e544feb64c1db18382d5d Lars K replied to the topic Offset printing 1 Side with Letterpress On Other in the forum Job Advice https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/offset-printing-1-side-with-letterpress-on-other/#post-2161 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:41:29 -0400 Sorry to chime in a bit late here… We offset Lettra 110 lb. frequently, often in combination with letterpress on one or both sides. The old Lettra formulation (before the line was bought out and reformulated) was difficult for offset — we had to clean the press blankets every 50 sheets due to linting. Now the paper’s changed significantly…[Read more]

]]> b721533eae1d48918925eb0d6b4d6541 Lars K replied to the topic Split-Fountain Printing on a Platen Press? in the forum Design Side https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/split-fountain-printing-on-a-platen-press/#post-2415 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:33:52 -0400 Ditto to the two replies above (disengage the finger that rotates the disc) + add transparent base in between the two colors. This helps extend the hue of the original colors and prevents them from mixing too quickly. On some presses there are little separators that you can add to help prevent the colors from mixing as well — see the attached…[Read more]

]]> 00ffc7c635aadb398ba0c0e5f5e6485f Lars K replied to the topic Magnetic base vs "Boxcar" base in the forum Type https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/magnetic-base-vs-boxcar-base/#post-2429 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 23:39:25 -0400 Glad you found the right fit 🙂 Happy printing!

]]> 7fca696feaa81664d90fb62a78924d80 Lars K replied to the topic Magnetic base vs "Boxcar" base in the forum Type https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/magnetic-base-vs-boxcar-base/#post-2427 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:57:04 -0400 We produce and use all three plate types here (KF95, KF152, and KM152). I prefer the KF95 (standard relief Boxcar-style plate) for the Heidelberg Windmill because it’s easiest to use, and I really like the gridded Boxcar bases. It makes positioning a snap. Plus, I don’t have to worry about plates shifting during a press run or curling when being…[Read more]

]]> 2b8a97e4b742ac07bfa66d6d8c05d7cc Lars K replied to the topic Moving Advice for a Vandercook III in the forum Business Matters https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/moving-advice-for-a-vandercook-iii/#post-2355 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:51:16 -0400 Not sure if this is too late, but you might want to contact the Hicks Brothers. We also have a Universal III and they fixed it up and moved it into our shop… they are the moving experts! (415) 575-0933. Lars.

]]> 85a12b1e79c8556d78d6c39f6476aa61 Lars K replied to the topic Quick Books? Or how doyou handle your Billing? in the forum Business Matters https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/quick-books-or-how-doyou-handle-your-billing/#post-2326 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 01:07:07 -0500 We use Quickbooks Pro. You can create (and email for paperless transactions): estimates, invoices, statements, enter vendor bills as well as accept payments from clients. Whips up income and expense reports in seconds, which is nice too. We use the QB integrated credit card processing. It’s pricey though, and Amex costs extra.  

]]> 92a294310d25241ac012bf8de0cd0386 Lars K replied to the topic mixing pantone inks in the forum Job Advice https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/mixing-pantone-inks/#post-2305 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:14:44 -0500 I mix onto coated cover paper, leftover from an offset print run. I zero out the triple beam scale each time I mix ink, with the paper sitting on the left side of the scale. There’s no clean up needed after 🙂

]]> 0a26c83fa6caa3aaf84eff7da13b944c Lars K replied to the topic Boxcar deep relief base cuts? in the forum Business Matters https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/boxcar-deep-relief-base-cuts/#post-2235 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:54:36 -0500 Hi Dark Stamper, There are a coupla ways to look at it: – You can simply move the base up a few picas to avoid the gauge pins on your press. – You can also contact a local machinist and have them make a simple smaller base for you out of aluminum. We’ve done this for our large Heidelberg KS cylinder press, which takes a much larger base size th…[Read more]

]]> f26fbbf9ef5b177a6d2de75a7ab2e26d Lars K replied to the topic mixing pantone inks in the forum Job Advice https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/mixing-pantone-inks/#post-2301 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:46:46 -0500 I also use a triple-beam balance scale, and use the gram measurements offered on the right side of each swatch in the Pantone Solid Uncoated swatchbook. Here’s a little conversion guide I use when mixing ink; I convert ounces to grams for the most accuracy: 

  • 1 oz = 28.57 g (rarely use unless I’m printing in the thousands, or want to mix enough f…

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]]> e381047a257f73cb7f17c2b21c172506 Lars K replied to the topic lazer printing onto Lettra or other letterpress type paper in the forum Design Side https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/lazer-printing-onto-lettra-or-other-letterpress-type-paper/#post-2267 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:12:55 -0500 As far as I can tell, Lettra is not a laser-certified sheet. Certain papers are, and are marked as such, (namely text-weight papers used for letterhead/correspondence). Have tried laser printing Lettra a number of times with no success; but we have inkjet printed Lettra 110 lb. just fine through our Epson Stylus Pro 4000 with great results. There…[Read more]

]]> 691fc4b01cb2128a4e8b5062ff8431be Lars K replied to the topic silver ink conundrum in the forum Design Side https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/silver-ink-conundrum/#post-2213 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:27:31 -0500 Hi Pilar,Metallic inks are always oil-based, and it’s necessary to overprint using oil-based inks (nor rubber). Rubber-based inks also dry by absorption — not oxidation like oil-based inks — so the two don’t play together well. If you remember this in your next run you should be good to go!Lars.

]]> f321697975944def89e5e0b7bafa57a8 Lars K replied to the topic Boxcar deep relief base cuts? in the forum Business Matters https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/boxcar-deep-relief-base-cuts/#post-2233 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:13:11 -0500 I’d recommend purchasing the 6 x 9″ base — it’s a workhorse here at Logos Graphics. I would not cut it in half as you’ll most likely lose the “squareness” of either side of the cut.As far as your gauge pins, I’d add furniture at the bottom of your chase to prevent them from hitting your base. Or, you can simply cut away the area where the gauge…[Read more]

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