What are press plates and how do you use them? If you've never used a press plate before, this video is for you! Join Lydia as she breaks down the world of letterpress printing in a simple, straightforward way. In this video, you'll learn: What exactly are press plates and how do they differ from embossing? The easy 4-step process for using press plates with a BetterPress Machine! How to ink up your press plate and get professional-looking letterpress results! A bonus technique for adding hot fo

Die Cut Letterpress - Works With Most Dies!

Die Cut Letterpress

The NBA season has started and we here at the Sacramento History Museum are, of course, #SacramentoProud. In honor of the start of the season, Howard letterpress printed something for the Sacramento Kings. This electrotype clearly shows its age because basketballs stopped having laces in the late 1930s. The font is 24 point Caslon. #NBA #NBAA2022 #sacramento #basketball #letterpress #printing | Sacramento History Museum

It’s that time of year! More holiday letterpress printing videos are coming soon! Here’s the largest wood type that we have in our print shop exhibit and some Pantone Red Pepper oil base ink. #alliwantforchristmasisyou #sacramento #letterpress #printing | Sacramento History Museum

In letterpress printing, a compositor (also known as a typesetter) is setting type upside down and left to right. However, many of the letters look very similar to each other. It is best to focus on the task at hand. That’s how you get the origin of the phrase “b’s and d’s you could also lose, if you don’t mind your p’s and q’s.” In this video, Jared typesets and letterpress prints the phrase in green rubber base ink using a 3x5 Kelsey Excelsior tabletop printing press. This was printed in 24 po