LETTERPRESS PRINTING

We have taken a step back in technology and installed a Heidelberg 10 x 15 platen, which is fast becoming the most popular press at GTO Printers.

We recently picked up a highly commended award for our letterpress work in the prestigious New Zealand 'Pride In Print' awards.

Letterpress printing is a form of printing which made its appearance in the mid 15th century when Johannes Gutenberg invented a way to cast metal type, and devised a wooden press that literally 'stamped' an impression onto paper. Letterpress printing was the main source of print production until the mid 20th century, when offset become a viable alternative.

The Heidelberg platen is the 'Rolls Royce' of letterpress machines, and we are one of the few printers in New Zealand offering  this alternative.

People are discovering letterpress printing on the internet and are excited to learn that computer generated text and graphics can be transferred on to a medium which can be letterpress printed.

There is much interest in letterpress for wedding and social invitation printing as well as business

cards, garment labels, drink coasters, and greetings cards, etc. We use  imported cotton based boards from USA to show off letterpress to its best. As well the press will number, perforate, emboss and die cut, all with precision register. We also have a flatbed proofing press which will

print letterpress posters using our selection of large wood type.

Please feel free to contact GTO Printers with any questions or to set up an appointment to see our

press running.

 

Letterpress - PRINTING, DIE CUTTING, PERFORATING, CREASING & more

 

PS. here's a you tube clip worth a look when you have 8 minutes to spare.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pniaea9CsBY