Letterpress

Why Letterpress Printing?

Letterpress printing is one of the oldest forms of printing that uses raised, inked, reversed images pressed against paper to create a properly oriented picture or page of text. The raised image can then be re-inked and used again, repeatedly, to make multiple copies of the same picture or page of text.  Able Printing Services is one of the few commercial printers in the area that offer this unique product.

Letterpress printing is commonly used for formal event invitations and wedding invitations, business cards, stationary, greeting cards, menus and more. 

Straightforward Process

Letterpress printers work on an uncomplicated principle: create a raised image, often using a photopolymer plate, roll the image in ink, and then press the inked image to the paper with the printer. This printing style is especially useful for self-publishing handmade books or creating your own professional-looking invitations. Once you’ve made the initial investment of purchasing or building your own letterpress, mass-printing on your own requires little effort, especially if you limit the amount of colors you use in your work.

Handcrafted, Sharp Images

Letterpress printers create crisp, clean lines and bold images; also, prints are printed with high-pigment-level ink, making the images and typography sharp. The handmade, high-quality attributes of letterpress images lend a sense of intimacy and craftsmanship to the work, increasing its value both to the printer and consumer of the letterpress printed product.

Speciality Paper Compatibility

Traditional printers find printing on heavy card stock and thick handmade or “treeless” papers problematic at best and impossible at worst. Since letterpress printers print on top of the paper instead of feeding it through a tight space for printing, you can use letterpress printing with virtually any type of paper.

To learn how to make your mark with letterpress printing contact Chicago’s Letterpress experts, Able Printing Services at 708-788-7115 or CLICK HERE to email us.

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