Similar to hot foiling, letterpress printing has enjoyed a recent resurgence in popularity after falling out of favour in the mid-1980s.
Letterpress Printing Plates
Before modern technology took over, letterpress was widely used for everyday printing tasks, including newspapers.
Today’s more user-friendly equipment and processes have fuelled its comeback. The aesthetic qualities of letterpress make it a particularly good pairing with hot foiling.
Historically the printing “plates” had to be set with individual metal letters now we can create plates in magnesium and polymer.
If you prefer a traditional metal letterpress plate we offer magnesium letterpress plates, mounted and unmounted.
Our letterpress plates remain crisp and sharp with straight shoulders to ensure fine or bold detailing every single time. They’re securely mounted on moisture resistant wood to 0.918″ / 23.3mm high and etched to around 2mm. They are also mounted squarely to ensure a speedy setup.
Need un-mounted letterpress plates? Our excellent quality 16g/1.63mm magnesium plates are precisely etched by our skilled etchers. Order before 1pm, and we will etch and dispatch your letterpress blocks the very same day.
We aim for same day turnaround if ordered before midday.
If you are looking for a letterpress printing press we suggest contacting the team at Beyond Letterpress Ltd