This monograph provides a wealth of detailed information on printing digital type with proof presses such as the Vandercook, Challenge, and Asbern. Subjects covered include digital type, computer practices, configuring digital type for letterpress (includes a simple font modification sequence), magnetic bases and how to make them, photopolymer plates and equipment, the photopolymer platemaking process, plate registration, plate travel, impression, cylinder packing and makeready, rollers and inking, presswork, press practices, and a word or two about ink and paper. Included is a source listing of manufacturers and distributors of equipment, materials, and supplies.

Printing digital type on the hand-operated flatbed cylinder press

Arts & Photography

Lange, Gerald

Graphic Design

Bieler Press Monographs

This monograph provides a wealth of detailed information on letterpress printing of photopolymer plates with presses such as the Vandercook. Subjects covered here include digital type and computer practices; letterpress configuration (including a sample font modification sequence, with examples); photopolymer plates, flatbases, and processing equipment; photopolymer platemaking; plate registration and travel; impression; cylinder packing and makeready; presswork; ink and inking; press operation and maintenance, as well as an updated listing of manufacturers and distributors. Newly included with this second edition are troubleshooting guides to problems encountered during the processing and printing of photopolymer plates.

Printing Digital Type on the Hand-Operated Flatbed Cylinder Press

Computers & Technology

Graphics & Design

Bieler Pr

Lange's slender monograph covers the history and state of the art of printing digital type with photopolymer plates as it's generally practiced using industry-standard equipment, techniques, and methodology. Topics include equipment; presswork, rollers, and inking; press operation and maintenance; and storage and care of plates. Lange is co-moderator of the PPLetterpress online discussion list and reference site. The volume includes trouble-shooting guidance for problems with plates and presswork. It is not indexed. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Printing Digital Type On The Hand-operated Flatbed Cylinder Press

Science & Math

Technology

Printing Digital Type on the Hand-operated Flatbed Cylinder Press

Long out of print, this new 5th edition is revised, updated and enlarged edition of the standard work in the field, essential to any student of contemporary letterpress printing and and a helpful tool for working printers. An insightful, useful work. Gerald Lange is the proprietor and founder (1975) of The Bieler Press, a small printing and publishing firm that specialized in studio letterpress, typographic design, and the publication of finely-printed limited edition books and related matter. He is also the former Master Printer at the USC Fine Arts Press.
In 1991, Lange was selected as the first recipient of the prestigious Carl Hertzog Award for Excellence in Book Design. His publications have also won awards from the Type Directors Club, and the American Institute of Graphic Arts, among other distinctions.

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