What ink is used for letterpress?
When printing with letterpress you have two options either rubber based ink or oil based ink.
Can you use block printing ink for letterpress?
There are some inks which are designed for other applications which, in certain instances can be used for letterpress work. Each would have characteristics which fit its expected use, but make it difficult to use for all letterpress applications. One of these inks is water-based linoleum block printing or relief ink.
What is a deckled print?
Deckled edge prints have a gorgeously feathered edge which makes them feel as though you have just discovered them between the pages of a long-lost, antique book. Printed on archival, matte cotton rag paper which will last for decades, deckled edge prints have a slightly textured surface that is a joy to touch.
Can you use offset ink for letterpress?
Most modern letterpress printers utilize inks which have been put on the market primarily as inks for offset lithography. There are some specialized suppliers who have tailored an ink line for letterpress printing, but the majority of modern letterpress printers use offset litho inks for their production.
What does ink drying mean?
The answer to this is in understanding the ink drying process in detail. Here we define drying as the process that, for a solvent or water-based ink, comes between the landing of the drop on the substrate and any final curing, fixing or post-treatment processes.
What is a linen print?
Linen Texture is the physical application of horizontal and vertical impressions onto your photo paper print which you can see and feel. The Linen Texture prohibits the scanning and duplication of your work. Plus, it adds a unique appearance to your photo prints!
What is letterpress printing?
Letterpress is a form of spot color printing where ink is mixed to the specific desired color. This varies from digital printing or offset lithography.
What is the difference between ink and letterpress printing?
Ink colors on paper are very different to the hues your fancy Apple computer and their friends at Adobe Illustrator are feeding you. Computers are marvelous at many things but simulating real life color ain’t one of them. Letterpress is a form of spot color printing where ink is mixed to the specific desired color.
Can I print two different colors on the same letterpress paper?
Letterpress inks are translucent and certain hues are more transparent than others. Creatively this can be used to great effect when overlapping (overprinting) two different colors. However, keep in mind that any paper color will affect the translucent ink colors. The darker the paper the more it will shift the colors.
What is an inkless blind impression of black ink?
Oddball blacks such as PMS Black 7 will require a special mix fee. An inkless blind impression is when the letterpress printing plate is pressed into the paper surface making an indented impression of the image using no ink at all.