Re: press

[Jon Lybrook <jon@terabear.com>]

Hi Scott,

Good for you!  You're looking for an intaglio printing press.  The 
bigger the drum the better.  From my experience, presses with smaller 
drums are a little more affordable, but don't generate the pressure 
needed to get a nice sharp print using this process.  Whatever you do, 
don't skimp on the drum size.  The one I use has a 10" drum, which is 
perfect as far as I'm concerned.

Takach makes the best in the world, in my opinion.  They are extremely 
difficult to find used, however (because they're so good):

http://www.takachpress.com/

Best of luck,
Jon




Weber, Scott wrote:
> All this talk about photogravures has inspired me to try this out. I am
> going to start looking for a press. My dept. chair said to go as cheap as
> possible (used) but will back me up. I need to know exactly which type of
> press will print these plates. Is this a lithographers press? Any
> information will be appreciated. Also are there sources for this type of
> equipment?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott B. Weber
> Associate Professor of Photography
> Department of Fine Arts
> Barry University 
> 11300 NE 2nd Avenue
> Miami Shores, Florida 33161
> (305) 899 4922 
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