Ready to lock up
Mounted magnesium
- 0.918" type-high on moisture-resistant wood
- Deep etch of around 2 mm for clean shoulders
- Locks into the chase like the metal type beside it
Best for traditional presses and longer runs
Quote for this plateLetterpress printing
Plates for letterpress printing, etched the same day
Mounted and unmounted magnesium plates and Torelief photopolymer, made in our own workshop in Essex for letterpress printers, studios and stationers. Send your artwork before 1pm and your plates leave us the same day.
- QuotesWithin the hour
- DispatchSame day before 1pm
- PlatesMagnesium & polymer
- Since2007, made in Essex
Choose your plate
Three plates, one standard
Not sure which suits your press? Tell us the machine and the job, and we'll recommend the right plate.
Mount your own
Unmounted magnesium
- 16-gauge (1.63 mm) magnesium
- Etched to the same depth and standard
- Ready for your own base system
Best if you already have a base you trust
Quote for this plate
Torelief, film-free
Photopolymer
- 0.95 mm and 1.52 mm foil-backed gauges
- Transparent, so positioning is simple
- Several designs can share one plate
Best for short runs, embossing and debossing
Quote for this plateHow it works
From artwork to plate in a day
- 01
Send your artwork
Use the form below or email your design as an EPS, PDF, AI or TIFF file.
- 02
Quote within the hour
Plates are priced by the square centimetre, and we check your artwork before anything is etched.
- 03
Etched in Essex
Made in our own workshop, the same day when your artwork arrives before 1pm.
- 04
Sent to your bench
Tracked by courier or Royal Mail, priced by weight, and shipped worldwide.
Built around your deadlines
Made for stationers on a deadline
Wedding and event stationery runs to fixed dates, so we keep the plate room moving. Artwork that arrives before 1pm is etched and dispatched the same day, and quotes come back within the hour.
We have supplied the letterpress trade since 2007, from one-person studios to established print houses, and every plate is made by our own team rather than bought in.
Get a quote
Send your artwork for a quote
Tell us the plate you need, roughly how big it is and which press it is for. A member of the plate room team will come back to you, usually within the hour.
- Quotes within the hour on letterpress plates, by email
- Same-day dispatch on artwork received before 1pm
- Advice from the plate room, tell us your press and we will match the plate
Prefer to talk?01206 251221
Questions
Letterpress plates, answered
Anything else, call 01206 251221 and you will speak to someone in the workshop.
More about our letterpress platesHow quickly will my plates arrive?
Artwork received before 1pm is etched and dispatched the same day. We send by courier or Royal Mail, priced by weight, and we ship worldwide.
Which plate is right for my press?
Mounted magnesium suits traditional presses and longer runs. Photopolymer is the economical choice for short runs, embossing and debossing, and works on most letterpress machines. Tell us your press and we will recommend the right one.
What artwork do you need?
Digital files only: EPS, PDF, AI or TIFF. Our artwork information page explains how to prepare your design for the best result.
How much do letterpress plates cost?
Plates are priced by the square centimetre, so the cost depends on the size of your design. Send us the artwork and we will quote within the hour.
Can I use the plates for embossing and debossing?
Yes. Both photopolymer gauges suit embossing and debossing as well as inked letterpress work, with or without mounting tape.
I need a letterpress press. Can you help?
We make the plates rather than the presses, so for a letterpress machine we suggest talking to the team at Beyond Letterpress Ltd. They know the presses, we make the plates.