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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 Basic Etching Press is rated 4.3 out of 5 by 10.

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

Rated 5 out of 5 by Jocelyne12 from Great! Cute and sturdy little press. Price wise, it's a very good deal (especially at a discount price) and I am happy to own it. It enables me to work at home instead of running to the local art association to print small formats, and of course I will go there to print larger formats. My spouse's health is not that great, and I am happy to be available at home if he needs me. Although there is minimal assembly, this press is not for beginners unless the person is always using only one technique such as lino printing: once the appropriate pressure level is set, it is good forever. In my case, I am using several techniques (such as collagraphy on cardboard, etching on acétates as well as lino and others) which require various pressure levels adjustments. As there are no instruction book nor pressure level adjustment guide, some basic knowledge of press components and how they work would be useful. Therefore, I am patiently making my own instruction booklet based on neverending tests :). I did not build a platform to attach underneath the press. In several tests at a high pressure level, I have used an antisliding material underneath the press and it seems to fill the bill quite well even though I used a lot of pressure. For techniques such as collagraphy which require a lot of pressure, I would recommend to add some form of padding blanket. I have made two very quick printing tests (quite promising) and soon will make real prints. I am sure I will enjoy this press for a long time.

Date published: 2017-02-27

Rated 5 out of 5 by Project Donna from Perfect Small Printing Press I purchased this for my husband as a Holiday gift. He has a degree in printing so, I was a bit concerned that it might be too cheap to create small prints. It is fantastic and, he loves it! Perfect for small print plates. The largest he's used is 5x7 anything larger and, this press probably won't be a great buy. He mounted it to a table and rigged L brackets to secure the press. I would recommend this to anyone that wants to print small plates.

Date published: 2017-01-03

Rated 4 out of 5 by Harumi from Makes Printing Small Items Easier I bought this press about a month ago, but did not get a chance to use it until recently. The press works but need to be mounted on a table for best results. It tends to move around while turning the handle unless it is mounted and attached to a sturdy table.

Date published: 2016-10-14

Rated 4 out of 5 by gladstone from a good starter press, basic mechanism This little press serves me well for polyester plate lithography. I would give it five stars for that. One would need to employ adaptive measures to use a rigid plate (intaglio, dry point) becasue the roller mechanism isn't designed to grasp both the press bed and admit that much of a raised surface. I haven't tried these things but would simply use a blank plate ahead of the image plate to compensate. The mechanism is pretty much a wringer assembly with adjustable pressure, mounted to a frame that will allow a press bed to pass between. The lower roller is knurled to provide extra traction. Low profile materials pass through the press pretty easily. The mechanism delivers consistent pressure effective to deliver good results. The manufacture is Chinese. It's simple and sturdy in construction. There is no instruction book or owner's manual, but none is really needed. A little bit of up set up and prep is needed before the first use. The press requires mounting to a sationary platform. Mine is fastened to a section of 1 x 12 which can be clamped to any table (and moved about). A bit of silicone lubricant helps to assure smooth operation of the rollers. Discounted from list, it's a solid good buy.

Date published: 2013-02-08

Rated 4 out of 5 by Audra from Great starter press! Sturdy construction, well built, good value! Great for beginners or students on a budget!

Date published: 2012-12-23

Creative Mark Basic Etching Press Reviews - page 2

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: 2018-05-07

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: 2018-06-02

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: 2017-11-07

Do you give an additional 35% off?

Asked by: Linda67

Hello. There was a discount when I bought this little press, but I don't remember the amount. It's a great little press perfect for my tiny studio. _Peggy

Answered by: poster

Date published: 2017-08-20

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Name:Basic Etching Press

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list:$420.00

Jerry's:$209.99

Sale:$179.99

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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

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

Do you give an additional 35% off?

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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

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

Do you give an additional 35% off?

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