Watermarx Graphics

Is one colour letterpress cheaper than 2 colours?

Letterrpess usies PMS colours. Each colour requires a plate so the costs increase per colour and size of the image

How do I supply artwork for letterpress printing?

Supply letterpress files as PDF or EPS files. Ensure fonts are outlined (vector files only) and save image as black. Privide a seperate file for each letterpress plate (colour) and also supply a composite file showing what the job looks like.

Supply the art work to size

What is letterpress printing? Letterpress printing is the oldest method of printing. Over the years, letterpress has been replaced by more conventional, faster and economical means of printing. However, letterpress printing to this day, offers a unique tactile feel and quality that cannot be reproduced with modern day printing techniques. Images are inked onto paper by raised printing plates. The raised surface is inked and pressed into paper. Colours are more intense with letterpress as more ink is transferred to the paper in the process. Watermarx Graphics utilises steel backed photopolymer plates to create our letterpress printing plates and hence our letterpress invitations and letterpress stationery. The plates are exposed to a computer generated negative and washed out in water. This process allows flexibility with design and fonts, allowing us to make plates from most computer generated art work. What services do you provide Letterpress printing, foil stamping, embossing, debossing, die cutting What sheet size can you print? Watermarx Graphics machine capabilities: Foil stamp - up to A2+ sheet size Emboss - up to A2+ sheet size Deboss - up to A2+ sheet size Die Cut - up to A2+ sheet size Letterpress print - up to A3 sheet size