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Basic Etching Press great for block printing, etching and monotype printing

Suitable use for etching, collographs, embossing, unmounted linoleum and paper lithography printing. With 10.5 x 16.5" metal bed plate and 10" wide roller, making this unit capable of printing up to a 9 x 15" size. All-steel construction ensures long use and service. 3.5 cm upper and lower roller are adjustable to accommodate various types of printing. Smooth 360° action is easy with the simple L-shaped handle. Sold with 10.5 x 16.5" felt blanket. Overall unit size 9.75" L × 12.375" W × 6.75" H. Weighs just 20 lbs. Easily installs to bench.

Features:

10.5 x 16.5" metal bed plate
10" wide roller
Capable of printing up to a 9 x 15" size
All-steel construction
3.5 cm upper and lower roller
Roller widths: 1.5" - Max separation of rollers is 1" and there is no minimum.
Smooth 360° action
L-shaped handle
Sold with 10.5 x 16.5" felt blanket
Overall unit size 9.75" L × 12.375" W × 6.75" H
Weighs just 20 lbs.

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Creative Mark Basic Etching Press

Basic Etching Press great for block printing, etching and monotype printing

Great for block printing, etching and monotype printing

Features:

10.5 x 16.5" metal bed plate
10" wide roller
Capable of printing up to a 9 x 15" size
All-steel construction
3.5 cm upper and lower roller
Roller widths: 1.5" - Max separation of rollers is 1" and there is no minimum.
Smooth 360° action
L-shaped handle
Sold with 10.5 x 16.5" felt blanket
Overall unit size 9.75" L × 12.375" W × 6.75" H
Weighs just 20 lbs.

Creative Mark School Etching Press is rated 4.2 out of 5 by 16.

Rated 4 out of 5 by Afterdeath from Things to do right out of the box... This is a barebones baby press. It will do the job, but there's no frills. There's a few things you'll want to do right away. First, make sure it's properly aligned. Mine needed it. Set it on as flat a surface as you have and loosen all the bolts a little with the included hex key. Let the frame come into alignment with the nice flat surface and gradually tighten the bolts, a little bit on each one until they're all snug. Second, it came unlubricated and it needs lubrication. "Liquid Bearings" synthetic oil worked for me. Put a drop where metal meets metal on anything that moves and work it in by turning the crank, rolling the rollers, etc. The blanket that came with it needed (IMHO) to be supplemented with pieces cut from a wool army blanket. Do these things and you'll be happier with your press. Also, there's no scales on the side. A ruler works, but a pocket caliper from home Depot costs seven dollars and will make your life much easier by not only taking measurements but by allowing you to compare directly the relative positions of the top roller on either side of the press. It wedges nicely between the brass holding the roller and the frame. Be ready to push hard on the bed while cranking if the pressure is high.

Date published: 2019-05-11

Rated 1 out of 5 by Book Guerrilla from Horrible, wish I could give it 0 stars This press is worthless. I have been around printing presses and been doing printmaking for quite a while now, so I know how a press should operate. Here are the problems I experienced; 1. It arrives without instructions. It isn't hard to set up if you have worked with presses before. I have, and I can tell you, it doesn't work at all. 2. I couldn't even get it to roll a small piece of unmounted linoleum. The reason is that the bottom roller doesn't grip the steel bed. It merely grinds against it. After several days of adjusting the tension, it still doesn't work. The moment the linoleum hits the rollers, it stops. 3. The screw on the handle backs out when pressure is applied during rolling. So, I had to keep tightening it to turn the press. 4. The plastic caps on the handles that adjust the tension fall off continuously. This allows the handles to slip out of their holes. This might sound like minor fixes to you, but imagine if you paid over $100 for something at a store around the corner from you, and it didn't work. You would take it right back not fix it. I see that it regularly sells for more than I paid. I feel happy that I didn't spend that much. Do yourself a favor and spend more for a quality press. You'll be happier. I have placed many orders with Jerry's and have always been pleased with my purchased. I'm surprised they would sell something of such poor quality.

Date published: 2019-01-02

Rated 5 out of 5 by IgnatzJP from great little press this is my first press - it's easy to set up and to use. I am very pleased with it.

Date published: 2018-12-31

Rated 5 out of 5 by Oopsink from More than I expected for the price I am a printmaking artist, college professor, and I refurbish/maintain presses on the side. This little guy is surprisingly well made with attention to details. I got it to help with workshops I teach, to introduce students to the idea of a press and just because they like to play around with different equipment. It is bottom driven, meaning it needs sufficient pressure before the bed will engage. A little push from your hand will do the trick. Everyone is complaining about not knowing how to set the pressure- if you have any printmaking experience at all, you will know how to do it by feel. Turn gauges clockwise for more pressure... Pretty basic. If you want numbers around the gauges (called mico gauges) you will have to invest a couple thousand dollars in a Charles Brand or Takach press. It would probably help to mount the press to a board for stability, and get better blankets because the ones that came with the press are not even real felts. This press is purely for fun and can't replace a professional quality press, but I am happy I made the purchase.

Date published: 2018-12-28

Rated 4 out of 5 by rkg_studio406 from Perfect size for small runs Fits on workbench, but should be bolted down. Good for small sizes and short runs.

Date published: 2018-08-06

Rated 3 out of 5 by Handle from Good but confusing Bought this a s a gift for my wife, who is block printing with wood, not linoleum. There was very little information about it and whether it would or wouldn't work with Wood. There was no instructions or manual that came with it. Using it is completely trial and error. Should you use the blanket, not use the blanket with wood????

Date published: 2018-01-24

Rated 4 out of 5 by Etcher from Table top press This is a solid little press, that works about as well as you would hope. It cannot compare to a full sized intaglio press, but it gets the job done. Place on silicon rubber pads to prevent moving Pros- Solid build non nonsense design, was able to produce reasonable copper etching plate print. You will have to experiment to learn how to determine pressure and especially how to push base plate and mat/paper together to get traction on lower roller. Took about six tries to get to print quality in picture Cons- Zero directions or recommendations for various uses. Really unforgivable for a manufacturer. Small roller diameter starts to curl copper plates after a few runs. Very difficult to get plate and roller to engage. Rust patches on upper roller Recommendations- Texture the underside of plate to easily engage lower roller include directions/recomendations

Date published: 2018-01-23

Rated 5 out of 5 by Plumbago Workshop from The best purchase I just bought the etching press to give a professional class on engraving at Chicago from México and it´s been the best purchase so far. Im bringing it with me at Guanajuato. This has been my fist purchase at Jerry´s and its been wonderful.

Date published: 2017-06-22

Rated 5 out of 5 by Madcirq from As promised. Great product for low budget artists. Excellent press for the price. FYI: though it's heavy weight keeps it basically stable, for added grip I put a non-skid rubber mat underneath...no need to clamp to work surface. The mat keeps it secure, and truly makes the unit portable since you are not limited to work surfaces.

Date published: 2017-04-04

Creative Mark School Etching Press Reviews - page 2

How does this install to a bench? Are there included brackets?

Asked by: puffy the printer

Thank you for contacting us. The Creative Mark Basic Etching Press does not come with brackets to install the press. This Etching Press was designed for people that will set this press on a workbench or table and use. Please let us know if you have any other questions

Answered by: Customer Care

Date published: 2018-10-08

I recently purchased the Creative Mark Etching Press ( the carton school press) for a really cheap price. I used it but found that the metal bed with the blanket on it didn't move move when I granked the handled. I am puzzled as how to remedy this.

Asked by: joeyb

Please contact our customer service center about this issue. One of our agents would be happy to walk through the assembly and use instructions for this press with you over the phone. 1-800-827-8478 is the number for our customer service call center.

Answered by: Customer Care

Date published: 2018-09-24

What does this press cost and what is maximum print size?

Asked by: Skylark

The price of the press is listed at the bottom of the product page beside the title of the press. The measurements for the metal press bedplate are 10.5 x 16.5". The maximum size that you can print on the bedplate is 10.5 x 16.5". Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns.

Answered by: Customer Care

Date published: 2018-12-09

Tried using it with white felt blanket it comes with. Printing an aluminum drypoint but had repeated issue as metal base slides but felt stops or gets caught under roller. This causes paper and plate to shift as well-more blankets needed??

Asked by: Shumph

I tried adding another felt blanket and also tried adding a layer of thin foam (cut a thin yoga mat). The problem is still there. Major slipping as base slides but top layers just get stuck under top roller. Very frustrating!  I'm surprised no one else has this problem. I've worked on many etching presses--top of the line and cheaper ones like this model. 

Answered by: Shumph

Date published: 2018-12-09

I was wanting to buy this but its asking me for school? Is this just for teachers to buy??? Ive been looking for a etching press for personal use and cant find any.

Asked by: Prissy

Any of our customers can buy this item. You can click the ADD button beside the price of the press to add it to your shopping cart. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns.

Answered by: Customer Care

Date published: 2017-12-15

I see the maximum roller opening is 1 inch. Could I print with American Type High type, which I read is .918 inches high?

Asked by: gfreeman

As long as the plate can fit within the rollers with room for the felt, paper, and aluminum plate then you can use this print plate. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns.

Answered by: Customer Care

Date published: 2017-12-08

Will this work for letter press? Commercially produced plates like from Boxcar?

Asked by: gfreeman

The Max separation of rollers for this press is 1" and there is no minimum. You can use commercially produced plates if the depth of the plate is less than 1" and will fit within the rollers. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns.

Answered by: Customer Care

Date published: 2017-12-08

I am contemplating purchasing this press for block printing. Could you confirm that it would work with softoleum rubber blocks which are thicker than linoleum. Are they also cheaper shipping rates to Canada? TIA

Asked by: Whalemusic

This press is designed for use with Block Printing, Etching And Monotype Printing and will work with softer linoleum rubber blocks when the pressure of the roll has been adjusted. Our website has been recently updated to figure out those costs when you put an online order together. Once the cart is filled you’ll want to make sure you enter your country from the drop-down menu provided. Our system is designed to give you an accurate shipping quote based on your address and the size of your order. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns.

Answered by: Customer Care

Date published: 2018-12-09

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Name:Basic Etching Press

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list:$462.00

Jerry's:$230.99

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Basic Etching Press, great for block printing, etching and monotype printing

Dimensions of press:

11"x10"x4.75"

Dimensions with the handles and crank:

16"x10"x7".

Plate dimensions: 16.5"x10.5"x1/8".

Felt dimensions: 16.5"x10.5"x1/8".

Roller widths: 1.5"

Max separation of rollers is 1" and there is no minimum.

Weight of press: 14lbs

Weight of plate: 6lbs

There is a 1" hole on the end of each foot/corner.
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Creative Mark Basic Etching Press

Basic Etching Press great for block printing, etching and monotype printing

Creative Mark Basic Etching Press

Basic Etching Press great for block printing, etching and monotype printing

How does this install to a bench? Are there included brackets?

I recently purchased the Creative Mark Etching Press ( the carton school press) for a really cheap price. I used it but found that the metal bed with the blanket on it didn't move move when I granked the handled. I am puzzled as how to remedy this.

What does this press cost and what is maximum print size?

Tried using it with white felt blanket it comes with. Printing an aluminum drypoint but had repeated issue as metal base slides but felt stops or gets caught under roller. This causes paper and plate to shift as well-more blankets needed??

I was wanting to buy this but its asking me for school? Is this just for teachers to buy??? Ive been looking for a etching press for personal use and cant find any.

I see the maximum roller opening is 1 inch. Could I print with American Type High type, which I read is .918 inches high?

Will this work for letter press? Commercially produced plates like from Boxcar?

I am contemplating purchasing this press for block printing. Could you confirm that it would work with softoleum rubber blocks which are thicker than linoleum. Are they also cheaper shipping rates to Canada? TIA

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Creative Mark Basic Etching Press

Basic Etching Press great for block printing, etching and monotype printing

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Basic Etching Press great for block printing, etching and monotype printing

How does this install to a bench? Are there included brackets?

I recently purchased the Creative Mark Etching Press ( the carton school press) for a really cheap price. I used it but found that the metal bed with the blanket on it didn't move move when I granked the handled. I am puzzled as how to remedy this.

What does this press cost and what is maximum print size?

Tried using it with white felt blanket it comes with. Printing an aluminum drypoint but had repeated issue as metal base slides but felt stops or gets caught under roller. This causes paper and plate to shift as well-more blankets needed??

I was wanting to buy this but its asking me for school? Is this just for teachers to buy??? Ive been looking for a etching press for personal use and cant find any.

I see the maximum roller opening is 1 inch. Could I print with American Type High type, which I read is .918 inches high?

Will this work for letter press? Commercially produced plates like from Boxcar?

I am contemplating purchasing this press for block printing. Could you confirm that it would work with softoleum rubber blocks which are thicker than linoleum. Are they also cheaper shipping rates to Canada? TIA

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