Article · SAL Studios
Which Letterpress is Right For You?
By Sally Thompson
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
About this lesson
A working letterpress printer compares tabletop, floor-model, cylinder, and flatbed presses, explaining the tradeoffs of each for beginners, multi-color registration work, and larger print runs.
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