Furniture and quoins/keys can sometimes be found on ebay, or contacting a supplier directly. Purchasing an aluminum base and gauge will set you back about $300. If you want to make sure your rollers are type high, you can check with a roller gauge (which are measured at. This means the height of the plate is perfectly set so the rollers distribute ink only to the type/image on the plate. I use photopolymer plates with adhesive backing, which are mounted to an aluminum base that is type-high. These are pieces of wood or metal to will be placed around your type form or printing base and then locked into place to prevent movement during printing. I use odorless mineral spirits for my metal rollers, but use California wash on my composition rollers so they don’t break down.įor your printing press, you will need some furniture and quoins/keys. You’ll also need a palette knife, pica ruler, palette pad, rags and solvent for clean up. Then you can add on with additional colors later.
I would suggest getting the following colors: mixing black, transparent white, warm red, rubine red, blue 072, process blue, green and yellow. I was relieved it cleaned up without issue (thanks to rubber based ink). I got so busy at holiday that I forgot to clean my press after a job, and remembered two days later. Oil based inks air dry, so you don’t want to leave on the press for too long. Rubber based inks dry by absorbing into the paper, and they stay open on the press longer. I recommend rubber based inks for letterpress. NA Graphics and Boxcar Press both sell inks, as does Letterpress Ink. Speaking of inks, you’ll need all the basics. You can also order ink cans of custom PMS colors, but again, it will cost more. I have great success “eyeballing” color with the formula guide and you can get reasonably close. You can purchase a scale to mix colors, but it’s very pricey. I have the matte guide since I primarily print on matte papers. Make sure it has the formulas to mix the colors. I would suggest a Pantone Formula Mixing Guide. Once you have a press, you will need some basic supplies to start printing.
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