0308071
Hochschule für Bildende Künste–Städelschule, Druckwerkstatt, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
FAG Control 525-MRS
Christian Zickler on the FAG Control 525-MRS ‹Introductory courses for students in letterpress printing are held at the machine twice a year, with a focus on cliches (Nyloprint polymer plates) and woodblock printing.›
About this press
Serial number
With current holder since
1991
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
AR / Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery. (This setting is advisable for orders of Cylinder drive MC.)
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
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About Hochschule für Bildende Künste–Städelschule, Druckwerkstatt
Print shop for our students and faculty. The following techniques and equipment are available: -silkscreen -relief print/woodcut -flat printing/lithography -intaglio/etching -Digital printing/inkjet large format 24" and 44" (LFP), color laser up to SRA3 and banner format printing -Laser cutting -3D-printing/stereolithography
staedelschule.de ↗
Druckquartier, Würzburg, Germany
FAG Standard 510
About this press
Serial number
10762
With current holder since
2019
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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Mats Broberg
FAG Swiss Proof 40
About this press
With current holder since
2016
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About Mats Broberg
Offizin Haag-Drugulin
FAG Swiss Proof 52
About this press
Serial number
06.01.104
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
AR / Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery. (This setting is advisable for orders of Cylinder drive MC.)
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About Offizin Haag-Drugulin
Atelier S8, Sandnes, Norway
FAG Control 835
Knut Ketil Oftedahl on the FAG Control 835 ‹Press currently undergoing repair/restoration.›
About this press
Serial number
15075
With current holder since
2021
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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Kae Carlstedt-Duke
FAG Swiss Proof 40
Kae Carlstedt-Duke on the FAG Swiss Proof 40 ‹conversation from 3 phase to single phase›
About this press
Serial number
04.03.039
With current holder since
2015
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
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About Kae Carlstedt-Duke
The Blue Print Press, Vittorio Veneto, Italy, Italy
FAG Standard 510
About this press
Serial number
10728
With current holder since
16 November 2020
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About The Blue Print Press
Letterpress printer specializing in poem pamphlets.
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Giancarlo Mino’s studio, Lausanne, Switzerland
FAG Swiss Proof 40
About this press
Serial number
04.04.202
With current holder since
February 2021
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TYPA, Tartu, Estonia
FAG Standard 550
Charlotte Biszewski on the FAG Standard 550 ‹The adjustable bed is particularly useful as in our museum we have Soviet type and European type - being 25,1 mm and 23,6 mm in our collection.›
About this press
Serial number
8809
With current holder since
March 2020
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
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About TYPA
typa.ee ↗
tellus grafik, Stockholm, Sweden
FAG Control 405
Jenny Olsson on the FAG Control 405 ‹On our FAG Control 405 we print texts and images from lead and wooden types. We also make cliches out of laser cut wood and photopolymer materials as well as traditional woodcuts.›
About this press
Serial number
02.05.051
With current holder since
2017
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
MC / Cylinder drive with motor and FIXED SPEED SETTING.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
SAM / Safety device for motor-driven machine.
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About tellus grafik
Tellus grafik is a printshop and studio at Midsommarkransen in Stockholm. I (Jenny) have printed for artists in the last ten years. Since 2017 I have the opportunity to do it in my own printshop; tellus grafik. I print intaglio (for example: etchings, drypoints, photopolymers) but also other techniques such as monotypes, woodcuts, letterpress and silk screen. On our FAG Control 405 we print small texts and images from led and wooden types. We also make cliches out of laser cut wood and photopolymer materials as well as traditional woodcuts.
tellusgrafik.se ↗
St.Joost School of Art and Design, Breda, Netherlands
FAG Control 839
About this press
Serial number
16330
With current holder since
20+ years
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About St.Joost School of Art and Design
The printroom at St.Joost School of Art and Design is equiped with 3 FAG proof presses, a FAG offset press, etching presses, riso printers and silkscreen facilities. An elaborate type collection is available to the students as well.
stjoost.nl ↗
St.Joost School of Art and Design, Breda, Netherlands
FAG Control 525
About this press
Serial number
502045
With current holder since
20+ years
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About St.Joost School of Art and Design
The printroom at St.Joost School of Art and Design is equiped with 3 FAG proof presses, a FAG offset press, etching presses, riso printers and silkscreen facilities. An elaborate type collection is available to the students as well.
stjoost.nl ↗
St.Joost School of Art and Design, Breda, Netherlands
FAG Control 405
About this press
Serial number
0204094
With current holder since
20+ years
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About St.Joost School of Art and Design
The printroom at St.Joost School of Art and Design is equiped with 3 FAG proof presses, a FAG offset press, etching presses, riso printers and silkscreen facilities. An elaborate type collection is available to the students as well.
stjoost.nl ↗
So-Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
FAG Swiss Proof 40
Ilkka Kärkkäinen on the FAG Swiss Proof 40 ‹I found this press from the old warehouse where it has been about 20 years. I dont know anything about the origin of this machine. The condition was’n so good; dirt and grease was everywhere and the feeding table was missing. But i bought it and clean it and now its in my studio. I’m learning more and more everyday and i have been already been printing some art prints and a serie of prints where i combined giclée printed photos and letterpress. I’m using the machine about once or twice a week...›
About this press
About So-Helsinki
We are small Helsinki based studio, founded by graphic designer and artist. We are working fulltime to craft and create analoque things.
so-helsinki.com ↗
Hans-Ulrich Frey
FAG Swiss Proof 52
About this press
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
AR / Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery. (This setting is advisable for orders of Cylinder drive MC.)
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About Hans-Ulrich Frey
Whittington Press, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
FAG Swiss Proof 40
Pat Randle on the FAG Swiss Proof 40 ‹The 04.04.014 was moved to Whittington from a nearby shed. We have spent some time working on de-rusting and cleaning each component to get it back to full working order. We are currently waiting for 3-phase to be installed before using for the first time in 20 years.›
SP-40 in position at the Press…
…and where we found it - at the back of an artists shed!
Both rollers had melted over the bed and the metal had rusted badly.
Every part was dismantled and cleaned thoroughly
The metal rollers have 'pitted' and some marks have been left on the bed after sanding though to touch it feels smooth.
About this press
Serial number
04.04.014
With current holder since
February 2012
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About Whittington Press
The Whittington Press was started in 1971 by John and Rose Randle and has now published over 400 books, including 30 editions of its yearly journal, Matrix. The Press employs a monotype operator for 2 days a week and a variety of engravers and artists have access to the machinery.
whittingtonpress.com ↗
Lis v lomu, Prague, Czechia
About this press
Serial number
10578
With current holder since
2012
About Lis v lomu
We (me and my wife Lucie Raškovová) are employed in Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design (AAAD) in Prague, "Lis v lomu" is our private home studio for letterpress and gravure.
Evergreen Press, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
FAG Swiss Proof 40
John Grice on the FAG Swiss Proof 40 ‹Just about anything, everyday.›
About this press
Serial number
04.02.044
With current holder since
1995
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
More info about the press
Buchatelier Markus & Birgit Müller, Bubendorf, Switzerland
FAG Control 835
Markus Müller on the FAG Control 835 ‹This press is used for proofing and production.›
04.03.021 at Buchatelier MM in Bubendorf, 2012
About this press
Serial number
04.03.021
With current holder since
2008
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About Buchatelier Markus & Birgit Müller
«Buchatelier Markus und Birgit Müller» is located in Bubendorf, Switzerland. We create exclusive, one of a kind books und special prints and papers. Our products are artistic treasures, which are inspirational and pleasing to the eye.
buch-mm.ch ↗
HBKsaar, Saarbrücken, Germany
FAG Control 405
Indra Kupferschmid on the FAG Control 405 ‹We mostly use this press for poster works, invitation cards, artistic printing. The automatic wash-up blade has been disassembled.›
04.02.027 at HBKSaar, 2012
04.02.027 at HBKSaar, 2012
Machine number 027 of the second series
About this press
Serial number
402027
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
More info about the press
About HBKsaar
Print shop at Academy of Fine Arts Saarbrücken, Germany, for all kinds of student work, fine art / graphic as well as communication design.
Billy Ben, Fribourg, Switzerland
FAG Swiss Proof 40
About this press
With current holder since
2012
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
More info about the press
About Billy Ben
Billy Ben is a one Man Graphic Design Studio. Founded in 2004 by Benedict Rohrer mainly working in Print Design. I bought the Press in 2012 and set it up in 2013. Looking forward to Print lots of things on it.
billyben.ch ↗
OFFICINA HELVETICA, Biel, Switzerland
FAG Control 405
About this press
Serial number
02.06.076
Originally delivered to
Ernst Schär, Bern
With current holder since
2015
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About OFFICINA HELVETICA
Verein mit dem Ziel die Handwerke des Buchdrucks und der Lithografie lebendig zu erhalten, auszuüben und weiterzugeben.
officina-helvetica.ch ↗
OFFICINA HELVETICA, Biel, Switzerland
FAG Control 525
About this press
Serial number
16855
With current holder since
2016
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About OFFICINA HELVETICA
Verein mit dem Ziel die Handwerke des Buchdrucks und der Lithografie lebendig zu erhalten, auszuüben und weiterzugeben.
officina-helvetica.ch ↗
OFFICINA HELVETICA, Biel, Switzerland
FAG Control 900
About this press
Originally delivered to
Ernst Schär, Bern
With current holder since
2015
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About OFFICINA HELVETICA
Verein mit dem Ziel die Handwerke des Buchdrucks und der Lithografie lebendig zu erhalten, auszuüben und weiterzugeben.
officina-helvetica.ch ↗
Hofer, Kent, United Kingdom
FAG Standard 550
Davina Schluttenhofer on the FAG Standard 550 ‹I have indicated that the press is a CP 550 as this is as close as I can find in the drop down list. The plate states that it is a CP 50.
The press is mostly used to print small scale work at the moment; greetings cards and occasionally larger scale print work when using wooden type.
I try to use her every day, less so in the winter months.›
About this press
Serial number
5781
With current holder since
July 2016
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About Hofer
Hofer is a small letterpress print studio specialising in the design and print of graphic, limited edition greetings cards and posters. The studio was born from a passion for letterpress printing developed over many hours spent in the composing room whilst studying for an MA in communications at The Royal College of Art. We are interested in the abstraction of the shapes and forms found in nature and in the character and integrity of moveable wood block type as a means of communication. Flurorescents, colour gradients and metallics are a speciality.
hoferprint.co ↗
Druckwerkstatt Muthesius Kunsthochschule, Kiel, Germany
FAG Standard 510
Roland Spreth on the FAG Standard 510 ‹We use this press in our classes in Typography and Communication Design where we teach our students metal composition and printing.›
15182 at our printshop at Muthesius Kunsthochschule in Kiel, 2017
About this press
Serial number
15182
With current holder since
1972
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About Druckwerkstatt Muthesius Kunsthochschule
muthesius-kunsthochschule.de ↗
Verein Weiss- und Schwarzkunst, Hochdorf, Switzerland
FAG Swiss Proof 40
About this press
Serial number
04.04.044
Built/delivered in:
1968
Originally delivered to
Druckerei AG Höngg, Zürich
With current holder since
2014
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About Verein Weiss- und Schwarzkunst
weissundschwarzkunst.ch ↗
Miriam Grech-Cumbo, Johannesburg, South Africa
FAG Control 525
About this press
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SAM / Safety device for motor-driven machine.
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About Miriam Grech-Cumbo
Manufaktur Neublei, Kassel, Germany
FAG Standard 510
About this press
Serial number
8533
With current holder since
2015
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About Manufaktur Neublei
Mediadesign Hochschule Berlin, Berlin, Germany
FAG Standard 510
About this press
Serial number
12092
With current holder since
2013
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About Mediadesign Hochschule Berlin
supervier.de ↗
Die Lettertypen, Berlin, Germany
FAG Standard 510
About this press
Serial number
9674
With current holder since
2014
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About Die Lettertypen
Die Lettertypen sind eine traditionelle Buchdruckerei die anspruchsvoll hochwertige Akzidenzdrucksachen nach Gutenbergmanier setzt und druckt, heutzutage mehr unter Letterpress bekannt. Gedruckt werden nicht nur die Klassiker wie Visitenkarten und Briefpapier, auch Bücher und Plakate im Format von >A0. Dies machen die Maschinen möglich, die teilweise über 160 Jahre alt sind, und jede dieser Maschinen erzählt ihre eigene Geschichte. Die Lettertypen sind kein Museum, alle Maschinen drucken und zeigen wie schön diese Handwerk ist. Wichtiges Material ist nicht nur Papier, – das kann auch schon mal aus Italien oder Japan kommen – das fertige Druckgut ist immer die Summe aus Papier, Farbe, Typografie, handwerklichem Können und nicht zu letzt die Sorgfalt der Ausführung die dem Druckgut ein Erlebnis von fast allen Facetten der Haptik geben.
dielettertypen.de ↗
Die Lettertypen, Berlin, Germany
FAG Standard 510
About this press
Serial number
10752
With current holder since
2013
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About Die Lettertypen
Die Lettertypen sind eine traditionelle Buchdruckerei die anspruchsvoll hochwertige Akzidenzdrucksachen nach Gutenbergmanier setzt und druckt, heutzutage mehr unter Letterpress bekannt. Gedruckt werden nicht nur die Klassiker wie Visitenkarten und Briefpapier, auch Bücher und Plakate im Format von >A0. Dies machen die Maschinen möglich, die teilweise über 160 Jahre alt sind, und jede dieser Maschinen erzählt ihre eigene Geschichte. Die Lettertypen sind kein Museum, alle Maschinen drucken und zeigen wie schön diese Handwerk ist. Wichtiges Material ist nicht nur Papier, – das kann auch schon mal aus Italien oder Japan kommen – das fertige Druckgut ist immer die Summe aus Papier, Farbe, Typografie, handwerklichem Können und nicht zu letzt die Sorgfalt der Ausführung die dem Druckgut ein Erlebnis von fast allen Facetten der Haptik geben.
dielettertypen.de ↗
P98a, Berlin, Germany
FAG Swiss Proof 52
About this press
Serial number
06.02.079
Built/delivered in:
1979
Originally delivered to
it was at Horus in HAmburg
With current holder since
10/2016
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
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About P98a
p98a.com ↗
P98a, Berlin, Germany
FAG Standard 510
The first press in the image is the FAG Standard 14857 at P98a, 2014.
About this press
Serial number
14857
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About P98a
p98a.com ↗
P98a, Berlin, Germany
FAG Standard 550
The second FAG Standard in the image is the 14946.
About this press
Serial number
14946
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
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About P98a
p98a.com ↗
Atelier de la Cerisaie, Paris, France
FAG Swiss Proof 52
06.01.095 at Atelier de la Cerisaie, 2017
About this press
Serial number
06.01.095
With current holder since
1980s?
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
More info about the press
About Atelier de la Cerisaie
Studio run by English émigré, Michael Caine, successor to Jean-Luc Lerebourg. Press used essentially for bookwork (often limited edition livres d'artiste) but also general jobbing work (invitations, business cards, bilboquets); posters; imprimées de toute sorte. MC also publishes his books and prints under name Editions Petropolis, using this press for editioning his own wood engravings. One-man operation with studio closed Mon Tues pm, owner teaching relief printmaking and typography at école Estienne. An excellent press!
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Chiemgauer Stahlstich Manufaktur, Gstadt am Chiemsee, Germany
FAG Standard 510
About this press
Serial number
10745
With current holder since
2013
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About Chiemgauer Stahlstich Manufaktur
We are a printing manufactory and we produce since 2010 fine printed matter. Our printing methods are: letterpress offset steel engraving printing diestamping relief printing Hot foil stamping blind embossing Hot foil printing
chiemgauer-stahlstich-manufaktur.de ↗
Tiliqua Press, St Peters, New South Wales, Australia
FAG Swiss Proof 40
The Tiliqua Press FAG-Swiss-Proof-40
About this press
Serial number
04.03.041
Built/delivered in:
1964
With current holder since
December 2010
Equipped with
CP / Special attachment with steel tension roller and .040 inch offset blanket for transparency proofs.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About Tiliqua Press
tiliquapress.com ↗
Konstnärs Kollektiv Verkstan Göteborg, Göteborg, Sweden
FAG Swiss Proof 40
Barrie Sutcliffe on the FAG Swiss Proof 40 ‹This press was recently donated to KKV Göteborg by the Valand Academy of fine arts after they downsized their print workshop. The press remains to be examined, assembled, and installed so we still do not have full information on its features. We hope to have it up and running by Fall 2016.›
About this press
Serial number
04.01.038
With current holder since
October 2015
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About Konstnärs Kollektiv Verkstan Göteborg
KKV Göteborg is a volunteer-run collective artist workshop, with many departments ranging from print to wood to steel to ceramics, glass. KKV also has a modern electronics workshop, including facilities for building circuits, two 3D printers, a Shopbot CNC milling machine, and a large industrial laser cutter. We have recently acquired our FAG proofpress and will be setting it up along with other small-scale printers such as Risograph into a new workshop for artist publications.
kkvgbg.se ↗
Anonima Impressori, Bologna, Italy
FAG Control 800
Luca Lattuga on the FAG Control 800 ‹Press founded in Vicchio (Firenze) from Tipografia FG. We use it for printing posters and books. Builted for italian type height (24.80 mm).›
About this press
Serial number
11734
Originally delivered to
Tipografia Fg - Vicchio (Firenze)
With current holder since
10/2014
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
More info about the press
About Anonima Impressori
Werkstatt Höflich, München, Germany
FAG Swiss Proof 40
About this press
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
More info about the press
About Werkstatt Höflich
werkstatt-hoeflich.de ↗
Alan Qualtrough, Plymouth, United Kingdom
FAG Control 405
About this press
Serial number
16.622
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
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About Alan Qualtrough
Begiaundi Press, San Sebastian, Spain
FAG Control 405
Jose Luis Lanzagorta on the FAG Control 405 ‹We have this press since 2015. It comes from Zurich, but we have no further information about it in the past. We use it to print limited edtion posters with wood and lead type, as well as MDF, cardboard, plexiglass and other materials.›
About this press
Serial number
02.04.019
With current holder since
2015
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About Begiaundi Press
Begiaundi Press is a project initiated by the graphic design firm Estudio Lanzagorta, in 2014. It is a letterpress printing workshop for graphic experimentation and research, aimed to produce limited print editions on a typographic press, using both lead and wood movable type, as well as other materials, from linoleum, MDF, plexiglass, cardboard... to espadrille soles and coins. [Begiaundi in Basque means «big eye», and names a large squid, an animal which protects itself expelling its own ink].
Plymouth College of Art, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
FAG Control 405
India Wilkins on the FAG Control 405 ‹It is used for printing metal and wood type. It is a bit quirky, sometimes the buttons don't seem to work and you have to press them a few times to make them kick in.›
About this press
Serial number
02.07.062
With current holder since
2012
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
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About Plymouth College of Art
The workshop is part of the college of art and the equipment is accessed by students from 17 years of age upwards.
Abteilung Druckgrafik/ Institute for Graphics and Printmaking, University of Applied Arts, Vienna, Austria
FAG Standard 550
About this press
Serial number
11974
With current holder since
Oktober 2015
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
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About Abteilung Druckgrafik/ Institute for Graphics and Printmaking, University of Applied Arts
Artistic and technical introduction to the basics in woodcut and linocut for students of the University of Applied Arts Vienna. The workshop will enable to find own vocabulary within the medium and secure an independent work.
grafik.ac.at ↗
Schule für Gestaltung Bern und Biel, Biel, Switzerland
FAG Swiss Proof 40
Marc Zaugg on the FAG Swiss Proof 40 ‹We use this press in our letterpress classes at Schule für Gestaltung Bern und Biel. We also have 2 Vandercook proof presses and some lead and wood type. But we also use hand cuts and laser cuts to produce our designs.›
About this press
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About Schule für Gestaltung Bern und Biel
sfgb-b.ch ↗
Papiermühle Basel, Basel, Switzerland
FAG Swiss Proof 52
Stefan Meier on the FAG Swiss Proof 52 ‹Though temporarily in storage now, we used this press to print chromatic wood cuts for editions. Since the renovation and reorganisation of the printing department at Papiermühle Basel in 2011, this press has been put in our storage for later use.›
06.01.201 in use at Papiermühle Basel
Temporarily storage
About this press
Serial number
06.01.201
Originally delivered to
BaZ-Druckerei, Basel
With current holder since
1984
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
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About Papiermühle Basel
At Basel Paper Mill we print business cards, certificates and diplompas, wedding invitations, birth announcements and invitation cards. We also do family chronicles, chromatic wood cuts or copper engravings. Since we cast our own type, we can also set and print larger copies. We print high quality reproductions of 18th and 19th century books. We use hand composition aswell as Monotype and Linotype.
papiermuseum.ch ↗
Offizin Haag-Drugulin, Dresden, Germany
FAG Swiss Proof 52
About this press
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SAM / Safety device for motor-driven machine.
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About Offizin Haag-Drugulin
offizin-haag-drugulin.de ↗
cascioeditore, Lugano, Switzerland
FAG Control 525-MRS
About this press
Serial number
03.05.065
With current holder since
2006
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
AR / Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery. (This setting is advisable for orders of Cylinder drive MC.)
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Carissimo Letterpress, Vienna, Austria
FAG Control 405
Alessandro Carissimo on the FAG Control 405 ‹We use this press mainly for printing with our wood type and for bigger formats like posters. We lovingly baptized her Sofia Loren. We also own a Leizig Phönix printing press, called Maria Addolorata. Together they are a perfect team!›
Sofia Loren
Sofia Loren
About this press
Serial number
16611
Built/delivered in:
1962
With current holder since
2014
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About Carissimo Letterpress
In unserem Grafik und Letterpress Printstudio interpretieren wir den klassischen Buchdruck auf moderne Weise. Traditionelle Handwerkskunst, zeitgemäße Typografie und Grafik und feine Papiere sind die Zutaten um außergewöhnliche Druckprodukte herzustellen. Gedruckt wird auf unserer Druckerpresse "Maria Addolorata" oder wenn es mal ein größeres Format sein soll gerne auch auf unserer Proofpress "Sofia Loren". Wir sind aus Freude am Handwerk Letterpress Drucker geworden. Bei uns gibt es keine Industrieware sondern mit Liebe, Geduld und Präzision gearbeitete Druckprodukte die bleibende Eindrücke schaffen.
carissimo-letterpress.com ↗
Museum für Druckkunst, Leipzig, Germany
FAG Control 405
Left: Our FAG Control 405, Right: Our FAG Standard 510
About this press
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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Other presses at this studio
About Museum für Druckkunst
druckkunst-museum.de ↗
Museum für Druckkunst, Leipzig, Germany
FAG Standard 510
About this press
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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Other presses at this studio
About Museum für Druckkunst
druckkunst-museum.de ↗
Museum für Druckkunst, Leipzig, Germany
FAG Control 525-MRS
About this press
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
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Other presses at this studio
About Museum für Druckkunst
druckkunst-museum.de ↗
Le Solitaire, Alizay, France
FAG Control 525
About this press
Serial number
03.06.024
Originally delivered to
Jacques Soumagne SA, Chambray
With current holder since
2005
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About Le Solitaire
Letterpress Corner, Ghent, Belgium
FAG Standard 510
Armina Ghazaryan on the FAG Standard 510 ‹I use it for proofing during the design process, for production of posters and artistic printing.›
at my studio in Gent. 2015
About this press
Serial number
14842
With current holder since
2014
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
MC / Cylinder drive with motor and FIXED SPEED SETTING.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
More info about the press
About Letterpress Corner
Letterpress Corner is a tiny letterpress studio in Ghent, Belgium. We offer letterpress workshops where you will use our collection of wood and metal type to create cards, posters and so much more. Letterpress Corner is run by graphic designer Armina Ghazaryan (Type & Press) who have a passion for type, ink and paper. Volunteer at the printmaking department of the Museum of Industry, Ghent, Belgium.
letterpresscorner.com ↗
HKB Druckatelier, Bern, Switzerland
FAG Control 405
Ursula Jakob on the FAG Control 405 ‹We use this press for artistic printmaking projects with our students.›
02.06.055 at the printmaking workshop of HKB, 2015
About this press
Serial number
02.06.055
With current holder since
unknown
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
More info about the press
Other presses at this studio
About HKB Druckatelier
The spacious printmaking workshop at HKB (Bern University of the Arts) provides great infrastructure in the fields of silkscreen, letterpress/relief printing, etching and stone lithography.
hkb.bfh.ch ↗
HKB Druckatelier, Bern, Switzerland
FAG Swiss Proof 40
Ursula Jakob on the FAG Swiss Proof 40 ‹We use this press for artistic printmaking projects with our students.›
04.04.243 at the printmaking workshop of HKB, 2015
About this press
Serial number
04.04.243
With current holder since
unknown
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
More info about the press
Other presses at this studio
About HKB Druckatelier
The spacious printmaking workshop at HKB (Bern University of the Arts) provides great infrastructure in the fields of silkscreen, letterpress/relief printing, etching and stone lithography.
hkb.bfh.ch ↗
HKB Druckatelier, Bern, Switzerland
FAG Swiss Proof 40
Ursula Jakob on the FAG Swiss Proof 40 ‹We use this press for artistic printmaking projects with our students.›
04.04.221 at the printmaking workshop of HKB, 2015
About this press
Serial number
04.04.221
With current holder since
unknown
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
More info about the press
Other presses at this studio
About HKB Druckatelier
The spacious printmaking workshop at HKB (Bern University of the Arts) provides great infrastructure in the fields of silkscreen, letterpress/relief printing, etching and stone lithography.
hkb.bfh.ch ↗
Rainbow, Sachsen, Germany
FAG Control 405
during Colored Gigs Festival 2014
About this press
With current holder since
2012
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
MC / Cylinder drive with motor and FIXED SPEED SETTING.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
More info about the press
About Rainbow
We are a Collective of four People running a design studio and printshop called RAINBOW. We work together in Leipzig since 2013. We make mainly posters for bands with silkscreen and letterpress.
rainbow-posters.com ↗
Slow Print, Helmond, Netherlands
FAG Standard 550
Jan-Willem van der Looij on the FAG Standard 550 ‹Just love my FAG press it is so versatile. I mainly print with wooden type and now and than with lead type.›
FAG AP 550
About this press
Serial number
14966
With current holder since
juli 2007
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
More info about the press
About Slow Print
Slow Print is a small letterpress studio located in Helmond. It is a one-man operation and was established in 1999 with the purchase of a Heidelberg platen press. Later on I discovered the existence of the so-called proofing press. I purchased my press in Bremen, Germany.
Au Chiffon d'encre, Meslin-l'Evêque, Belgium
FAG Control 800
Michel Xavier on the FAG Control 800 ‹I bought this press as a second owner in 2001. It had a lot of surface rust when I go it. I did some restorations on it and I repainted the machine black.
I use this press on a daily base in my studio. Besides of the FAG Control 800, I also use a Heidelberg KSBA, a tabletop LMW American No.8, a Dainippon Screen KF 124-GL (that is pretty similar to the FAG), a Krause litho press and a huge Julien litho press and an Artley gravure press.›
FAG Control 800 (15314), 2014
Rollers on the cleaning unit.
About this press
Serial number
15314
With current holder since
2001
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About Au Chiffon d'encre
«Au Chiffon d’Encre» is an experimental print studio located in Meslin-l'Evêque, Belgium. Xavier Michel created the studio to approach the design qualities of printed matter in its fullest technical potential. The studio focuses on 3 main interests: + Design (print, object and wayfinding) + Artistic printing/fine art printing + Research and experimental development.
Atelier Dugrip-Picard-Jacomet, Sète, France
FAG Swiss Proof 52
About this press
Serial number
06.02.029
Built/delivered in:
1976
With current holder since
October 9 2013
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About Atelier Dugrip-Picard-Jacomet
Gravure sur bois et édition d'art Woodcut and art publishing
twitter.com ↗
Grafička radionica ABAco, Nova Gradiska, Croatia
FAG Control 525
Kristijan Abramovic on the FAG Control 525 ‹The press is located in Nova Gradiska, Croatia, at our printing shop named ABAco. We imported it from Osterreich in 1993 and use it since then.›
About this press
Serial number
03.06.061
With current holder since
1993
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SAM / Safety device for motor-driven machine.
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About Grafička radionica ABAco
Although we are digital printing shop equipped with modern printing, cutting and other finishing equipment, my father is oldschool graphic designer/printer and loves to use old machines that he started bussines with, so occasionally we use FAG Form for printing & proofing artistic posters or other exclusive printing materials and sometimes also for creasing.
abaco.hr ↗
Matijevic Blister, Gornji Milanovac, Serbia
FAG Control 525
Dusan Matijevic on the FAG Control 525 ‹This press is used for cutting plastic sheets. We bought it in June 2013 from our friend. Before us, he used it for graphic printing.›
Grippers have been removed on this press.
About this press
Serial number
03.07.005
With current holder since
2013
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
More info about the press
About Matijevic Blister
We make plastic packaging of all kind, for example food.
Strong Arm Press, Brisbane, Australia
FAG Control 405
Our FAG Control 405 at the Strong Arm Press, 2014.
Transportation of the press in early 2013.
About this press
With current holder since
2013
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
More info about the press
About Strong Arm Press
Taller Experimental de Gráfica, La Habana, Cuba
FAG Swiss Proof 52
Photos courtesy Luis Miguel Valdes www.lasiemprehabana.com
About this press
Serial number
06.01.194
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SAM / Safety device for motor-driven machine.
More info about the press
About Taller Experimental de Gráfica
The Print Faculty, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
FAG Control 405
Tom Mayo on the FAG Control 405 ‹The press is used for a variety of jobs on a daily basis, producing posters, cards and other ephemera printed from lead and wood type, and occasionally laser cut letter forms and photopolymer plates.›
About this press
Serial number
402035
With current holder since
2014
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
More info about the press
About The Print Faculty
The Print Faculty is a letterpress design and print studio based in Cheltenham, UK. As well as producing limited edition prints, bespoke business cards and other ephemera, the faculty runs courses for students and design professionals.
http://coming soon... ↗
The Finnish Labour Museum Werstas, Tampere, Finland
FAG Swiss Proof 40
Kimmo Kestinen on the FAG Swiss Proof 40 ‹It is used mostly for posters etc. The machine is a part of semipermanent exhibition about printing presses of the 1950's. It is a part of a larger exhibition «Our town», which is about doing all sorts of things together. The press was important media for the Labour movement. What is significant, that this part of the exhibition is «living», that is, you can see all sorts of printing press activities in real life using the same methods that were in use in letterpresses. This exhibition has gained some interest in modern typographers also.›
04.04.193 at the Finnish Labour Museum Werstas
Pressman Raimo Rajala with the FAG Swiss Proof 40, 2014
Pressman Raimo Rajala with the FAG Swiss Proof 40, 2014
About this press
Serial number
04.04.193
Originally delivered to
Printmaking Studio Himmelblau, Tampere
With current holder since
2009
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
More info about the press
About The Finnish Labour Museum Werstas
The Finnish Labour Museum Werstas is based in the historical Finlayson cotton mill area right in the heart of Tampere. At Werstas, you can visit the Textile Industry Museum, the Steam Engine Museum as well as the Labour Museum's changing and permanent exhibitions. The exhibitions at Werstas offer an overview of the history of the industrial era, worker population and civil society from different perspectives. The constantly refreshed exhibitions present the most interesting events from the history of social issues, workers’ culture, visual arts and politics. At Werstas, ordinary people take centre stage and their everyday lives, work and the differences between them are recounted in the form of memorable stories. Werstas is a versatile museum with a difference. The Finnish Ministry of Education has nominated The Finnish Labour Museum Werstas, a national special museum with extensive responsibility for museum activities pertaining to working life and social history in Finland.
tyovaenmuseo.fi ↗
The Carpathian Press, Berkshire, United Kingdom
FAG Swiss Proof 40
About this press
Serial number
04.04.223
With current holder since
1991
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
More info about the press
About The Carpathian Press
Schuldruckerei der Wolfbuschschule, Stuttgart, Germany
FAG Standard 550
Werner Schaal on the FAG Standard 550 ‹Our school decided under aprovement of the parents' association to buy this press for 2'500DM back in 1985. We mostly use this press for image imprints in text books and for our christmas cards.›
7838 at Wolfbuschschule Stuttgard, 2014
The serial number on this press doesn't give exact information if it is a Standard 550 oder a Standard 510
About this press
Serial number
7838
With current holder since
1985
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
More info about the press
About Schuldruckerei der Wolfbuschschule
wbs.s.bw.schule.de ↗
Tehniški Muzej Slovenije, Ljubljana, Slovenia
FAG Control 525
Martina Orehovec on the FAG Control 525 ‹This is our FAG printing press from the collection of the printing department in Technical museum of Slovenia in Ljubljana.›
About this press
Originally delivered to
Delo Printing Company, Ljubljana
With current holder since
1999
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SAM / Safety device for motor-driven machine.
More info about the press
About Tehniški Muzej Slovenije
Eric Andersen, Zürich, Switzerland
FAG Standard 550
TP-550 at my Studio in Zurich, 2013.
About this press
Serial number
8809
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
More info about the press
About Eric Andersen
La Chose Typo, Clermont-Ferrand, France
FAG Control 839
Xavier Zwiller on the FAG Control 839 ‹I bought this press in 2013 from some passionated typographers in a close region from Auvergne (FR). These people had problems to install the press in their studio so it lay dismantled in storage. I hired a transporter and it took me quite some time to properly install the press and get it working. Now it is a real pleasure to print some posters on it!›
About this press
Serial number
16260
With current holder since
2013
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
More info about the press
About La Chose Typo
lachosetypo.com ↗
Atelier It Plein 19, Easterlittens, Netherlands
FAG Standard 510
About this press
Serial number
15221
With current holder since
1974
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
More info about the press
About Atelier It Plein 19
‘We’ as the «Atelier It Plein 19» may have begun as ‘my atelier’ in 1974 (with an etching press and one 52 x 76 cm letter press), but since 1985 it changed to be a joined atelier for three artists working very closely together (specialising in book making from idea, till finished book, and international presentation). Since then this has not changed too much, only from the original three there is just me left active (over 67 now and not ‘too active’ as the FAG - letterpress is concerned; the poor thing is to be revised, but the entire atelier is in a state of ‘redoing’ in order to have it ready for (hopefully) a next generation / but surely to have it open to the public with a museum function (the machines and the actual work that comes from them).
itplein19.nl ↗
Clondalkin, Dublin, Ireland
FAG Control 405
Larry Byrne on the FAG Control 405 ‹Used every day to proof letter press plates.›
02.07.114 at Clondalkin in Dublin, 2014
About this press
Serial number
02.07.114
With current holder since
30+ years
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
AR / Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery. (This setting is advisable for orders of Cylinder drive MC.)
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
MC / Cylinder drive with motor and FIXED SPEED SETTING.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
More info about the press
About Clondalkin
Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
FAG Control 525
Pickstone Edwin on the FAG Control 525 ‹The press is part of the Caseroom Letterpress Facility used primarily by students of the Communication Design Department but is available for use by any student at The Glasgow School of Art. This press is the most used in our collection, primarily to print wood and metal type but also laser-cut materials, photopolymer, 3d printed objects, lino and woodcuts, collographs and anything else that can be made up to type height!›
03.06.056 at Glasgow School of Art, 2014
The press from outside the brand new building in 2014.
DAS – Split steel rider unit for 2 colour work.
About this press
Serial number
03.06.056
Built/delivered in:
1975
Originally delivered to
Glasgow School of Art
With current holder since
1975
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
DAS / Split steel rider unit for 2 colour work.
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About Glasgow School of Art
The Caseroom houses the school's large collection of wood and metal types, Columbian Press, Western proofing press, 13 x 18 Heidelberg platen, Risograph and a variety of binding and finishing equipment.
gsa.ac.uk ↗
Lilla Tryckeriet, Stockholm, Sweden
FAG Control 405
John Losciale on the FAG Control 405 ‹I bougth this press in early 2014. It´s still in a garage dismantled. I'm looking for a new place in Stockholm where I can house both the machines (I have a windmill too) and my designstudio›
403078 at the previous owners place in Stockholm, 2014.
About this press
Serial number
403078
With current holder since
2014
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About Lilla Tryckeriet
Book Art Museum, Lodz, Poland
FAG under license
Pawel Tryzno on the FAG under license ‹According to Mr. Grebien (Former Chief Engineer at FAG Manufactury Avenches) FAG once had a deal with Korrex that if someone would order a press that had to be bigger than the FAG Control 900, they would deliver a Korrex Hamburg Kraft (thats the name of this model) and label it with a FAG plaquette.
So this press is actually a Korrex Hamburg Kraft labeled as a FAG.›
FAG / Korrex Hamburg Kraft at Book Art Museum, Lodz, 2012.
About this press
About Book Art Museum
Book Art Museum is one of the most magical places in the city of Lodz. Its magic comes from the natural way in which books seem to combine their past with their future. This is a place where you can experience the versatility of book form, get as close as to touching the materials used, witness the old-style publishing process and get in touch with the gist of changes that books undergo throughout the centuries. Here in the museum new books come to life as well as exhibition projects and programmes using computer science for education and promotion purposes. At the same time antique printing devices are being collected and restored, and the historical interiors are being renovated.
book.art.pl ↗
Typorama, Bischofszell, Switzerland
FAG Control 405
Paul Wirth on the FAG Control 405 ‹We use this press quite often at Typorama for small editions of prints. Just now we're planning a small Knigge-Series in 5 volumes in an edition of 30 booklets each, 32 to 48 pages each.›
FAG Control 405 at Typorama Bischofszell, 2013
About this press
Serial number
02.05.031
Originally delivered to
Ziegler, Winterthur
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SAM / Safety device for motor-driven machine.
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About Typorama
Typorama is a working typographic letterpress and hot metal composition museum. With a typesetting departement, a big machine composition collection from the 19th and the 20th century and and a printing departement Typorama is preserving and encouraging the use of letterpress technique.
typorama.ch ↗
Typorama, Bischofszell, Switzerland
FAG Standard 505
Paul Wirth on the FAG Standard 505 ‹We got this press in 1983 from the «Maschinensetzerschule» in Luzern. We are in the process of setting up a section to teach children to typeset at Typorama. This is where we're gonna use this press.›
FAG Standard 505 at Typorama in Bischofszell, 2013
About this press
Serial number
9722
With current holder since
1983
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About Typorama
Typorama is a working typographic letterpress and hot metal composition museum. With a typesetting departement, a big machine composition collection from the 19th and the 20th century and and a printing departement Typorama is preserving and encouraging the use of letterpress technique.
typorama.ch ↗
PoliphilusPresse, Gloggnitz, Austria, Austria
FAG Standard 550
About this press
Serial number
13126
With current holder since
1999
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
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About PoliphilusPresse
Aus Freude am Handwerk ist meine Handsatz- und Buchdruckwerkstätte entstanden. Nach vielen Jahren des Suchens und Findens kann ich nun aus einer außergewöhnlichen Sammlung an Bleisatztypen wählen. Mit den im Laufe der Jahre gesammelten bzw. neu gegossenen Schriften werden kleine Buchprojekte bzw. Akzidenzen produziert. Alles geschieht nebenberuflich, aber umso leidenschaftlicher.
typografie.co.at ↗
Stamperia 74b, Milano, Italy
FAG Control 405
Gianluca Craca on the FAG Control 405 ‹As a print studio, we're using this press in many different ways, based on the idea of the artist that could be a typographic poster or a xilography with many colors. But, most of the time, we simply use it as a table! In general the objective of a FAG is to create editions of many copies and this doesn't happen really often. But all the time that's a chance, we're so happy to race it!›
At Stamperia 74b, 2013
The cover plate of the adjustable bed is missing.
About this press
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
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About Stamperia 74b
We're a printmaking studio for artist, students and everyone who want to know something more about printmaking. Under the guide of Moreno Chiodini, with over 40 years of experience in many print lab, we manage to assist many artists with all different kind of projects.
74b.it ↗
Cambridge School of Art, Cambridge, United Kingdom
FAG Swiss Proof 40
Elizabeth Fraser on the FAG Swiss Proof 40 ‹This press in in the letterpress print room at Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge UK. It is used by undergraduate and postgrad students of all art disciplines. We also have a Farley proof press and an Albion›
About this press
Serial number
04.03.027
With current holder since
Probably since the 1970's
More info about the press
About Cambridge School of Art
Our letterpress room is part of the printmaking facility at Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University. It is used by Undergraduate & Postgraduate students of the art school.
Andante Handpresse, Berlin-Friedrichshagen, Germany
FAG Control 405
Peter Rensch on the FAG Control 405 ‹I bought this press in 1987. I mainly print my own artist books, using handset metal type and woodcuts. I also print single-sheet art prints for myself and in commission for other artists. The press has been moved three times. You can see the traces of daily use on the press.›
16652 at my studio in Berlin-Friedrichshafen, 2013
MF stands for marbre-fix – which means fixed press bed.
About this press
Serial number
16652
With current holder since
1987
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About Andante Handpresse
I started using this press for my own artist books which have original graphics, mostly colour woodcuts and handset metal type. The books are limited edition and are signed and numbered. I also print books in commission from other artists. I show my work regularly at the Frankfurt Book Fair and other exhibitions.
grafikbrief.de ↗
Someone.ca, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
FAG Standard 550
Aaron Benson on the FAG Standard 550 ‹We use the Fag Standard on a daily basis in our storefront shop in Toronto - someone.ca
We use it for posters, business cards, invitations, announcements and literary ephemera.›
About this press
With current holder since
1969
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
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About Someone.ca
Someone.ca is a commercial design studio that also operates a boutique storefront providing letterpress printing in Toronto, Ontario Canada. The Someone.ca team works with companies and individuals providing brand development, creative, design, art direction website design and development. In the storefront, we produce work on our Fag Standard TP550 and our Challenge Gordon Platen press.
someone.ca ↗
Familia Plomez, Madrid, Spain
FAG Standard 550
Familia Plomez on the FAG Standard 550 ‹We use this press to make posters.›
21 May 2013 printing an alphabet
21 May 2013 printing an alphabet
21 May 2013 printing an alphabet
21 May 2013 printing an alphabet
21 May 2013 printing an alphabet
About this press
Serial number
15259
Originally delivered to
National Geographic Institute. Madrid, Spain.
With current holder since
Since 2013
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
MC / Cylinder drive with motor and FIXED SPEED SETTING.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About Familia Plomez
We are a cultural association dedicated to preserve and teach old printing techniques and everything about letters through workshops and classes.
familiaplomez.com ↗
SKISS GmbH, Emmenbrücke/Luzern, Switzerland
FAG Standard 550
About this press
Serial number
5805
With current holder since
February 2012
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
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About SKISS GmbH
SKISS is a company specializing in graphic and communication design. We are currently in the process of branching out into letterpress. By doing this, we aim to bring together the worlds of contemporary, computer-aided design on the one hand and the traditional methods of manual typesetting on the other, in order to achieve exciting new synergies.
skiss.ch ↗
Letterpress.fr, Paris, France
FAG Standard 550
12017 at Atelier Weidmann in Basel, before transportation in March 2013.
Transportation
The crane ship that is going to load the press into our studio.
Lifting it down into our studio!
About this press
Serial number
12017
Originally delivered to
Atelier Weidmann, Basel, Switzerland
With current holder since
March 2013
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
More info about the press
About Letterpress.fr
Wedding invitations, birth announcements, stationary, bespoke work for design studios
letterpress.fr ↗
University for the Creative Arts, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom
FAG Swiss Proof 52
Detail
About this press
Serial number
06.01.002
With current holder since
Since April 2012
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
MC / Cylinder drive with motor and FIXED SPEED SETTING.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
More info about the press
About University for the Creative Arts, Epsom
The Print Area runs alongside the Graphic Design BA at UCA Epsom. We facilitate screenprinting, letterpress, relief, dry-point etching & photopolymer plates.
printarea.gdnm.org ↗
Satzwerstatt Solothurn, Solothurn, Switzerland
FAG Swiss Proof 52
Arthur Fischbach on the FAG Swiss Proof 52 ‹We use this press to print experimental typo layouts in the size of A2. We bought this press in 2002 from a printshop in Basel that went out of business.›
06.01.094 at Satzwerkstatt Solothurn, 2013
About this press
Serial number
06.01.094
With current holder since
2002
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About Satzwerstatt Solothurn
«Satzwerkstatt Solothurn» is run by «Grafische Vereinigung Solothurn» that was foundet in 1904. On the occasion of the 100 year jubilee in 2004, the «GVS» organised a widely noticed exhibition with some experimental typo prints from the «Satzwerkstatt Solothurn». A small group of volunteers is running the workshop and keeping the heritage of «GVS» alive.
Satzwerstatt Solothurn, Solothurn, Switzerland
FAG Standard 550
Arthur Fischbach on the FAG Standard 550 ‹We use this press to print smaller cards and diplomas up to the format A3. We use it in our guided tours for visitors to print their names as a souvenir.›
15231 at Satzwerkstatt Solothurn, 2013
About this press
Serial number
15231
Originally delivered to
Druckerei Vogt-Schild / Solothurner Zeitung
With current holder since
1999
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
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About Satzwerstatt Solothurn
«Satzwerkstatt Solothurn» is run by «Grafische Vereinigung Solothurn» that was foundet in 1904. On the occasion of the 100 year jubilee in 2004, the «GVS» organised a widely noticed exhibition with some experimental typo prints from the «Satzwerkstatt Solothurn». A small group of volunteers is running the workshop and keeping the heritage of «GVS» alive.
Raphaël Leleufre, Paris, France
FAG Control 900
Transportation of the 05.04.070 early in 2012.
Motor of the ink duct with distributor!
Someone added an impression counter to this press.
About this press
Serial number
05.04.070
With current holder since
2012
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
ES / Ink Duct with distributor
SAM / Safety device for motor-driven machine.
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About Raphaël Leleufre
Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, London, United Kingdom
FAG Control 405
Phil Baines on the FAG Control 405 ‹The press is used to print students work and has been the main press in the college’s letterpress room for 30 years at least. In more recent years we have added a Vandercook, a Heidelberg Platten, and a couple of Adanas.›
Fourth location in the last 30 years.
Bed adjustment dial
Build plate
About this press
Serial number
02.05.060
Originally delivered to
We think the press came from PAL Printing Aids of Pentonville Rd
With current holder since
Possibly mid 1960s
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MC / Cylinder drive with motor and FIXED SPEED SETTING.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
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About Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London
The letterpress workshop is one of a number of print facilities at the college. It is open to all students but its primary users are those from the Graphic Communication Design programme. All students will have an induction here as part of a wider introduction to typography, and are then free to use the room for any project work they choose. In terms of type, we have comprehensive ranges of Caslon, Baskerville, Bell and Univers; and a wide range of other interesting display types from both 19C & 20C. The letterpress workshop is run by Helen Ingham.
Horus Kunstmalerei GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
FAG Swiss Proof 52
06.02.079 at Horus Kunstmalerei GmbH, 2013
About this press
Serial number
06.02.079
Built/delivered in:
1979
With current holder since
2009
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
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About Horus Kunstmalerei GmbH
Horus is an artistic wall painting business with 10 employees. We produce art prints in small editions, especially for customer relationship management. We don't take orders from third parties. Beside of the FAG SP52 we also have an A4 Heidelberg platen.
horus-hamburg.de ↗
Martin Thönen, Atelier TypoPresse + Holzschnittatelier, Bern + Schmitten, Switzerland
FAG Control 525-MRS
Martin Thönen on the FAG Control 525-MRS ‹The Control 525-MRS is situatet at my studio in Schmitten, Canton Fribourg, Switzerland.
I use my presses to print wood cuts, wood cut calendars, wood cut cards, artists books, artists portfolios, wood cut catalogs, invitationcards and posters for exhibitions.›
The Control 525-MRS at my studio in Schmitten, Canton Fribourg, Switzerland, 2013
About this press
Serial number
05.03.063
Originally delivered to
Klischeeanstalt Busag, Niederwangen
With current holder since
1986
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
SAM / Safety device for motor-driven machine.
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About Martin Thönen, Atelier TypoPresse + Holzschnittatelier
Martin Thönen is a skilled typesetter. He did his education at «Schule für Gestaltung» in Bern, Vevey, Geneva and Essen. He graduated at «Technikerschule für die Druckindustrie» in Bern. Since 1965 he is working with woodcuts on his own printing presses.
martinthoenen.ch ↗
Martin Thönen, Atelier TypoPresse + Holzschnittatelier, Bern + Schmitten, Switzerland
FAG Swiss Proof 52
Martin Thönen on the FAG Swiss Proof 52 ‹I bought this press new in 1973. The Swiss Proof 52 is situatet at my wood cut studio in Bern, Switzerland.
I use my presses to print wood cuts, wood cut calendars, wood cut cards, artists books, artists portfolios, wood cut catalogs, invitationcards and posters for exhibitions.›
The Swiss Proof 52 at my wood cut studio in Bern, Switzerland, 2012
This is machine number 74 of the first serie.
About this press
Serial number
06.01.74
Built/delivered in:
1973
Originally delivered to
Holzschnittatelier, Martin Thönen, Bern
With current holder since
1973
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
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About Martin Thönen, Atelier TypoPresse + Holzschnittatelier
Martin Thönen is a skilled typesetter. He did his education at «Schule für Gestaltung» in Bern, Vevey, Geneva and Essen. He graduated at «Technikerschule für die Druckindustrie» in Bern. Since 1965 he is working with woodcuts on his own printing presses.
martinthoenen.ch ↗
Martin Thönen, Atelier TypoPresse + Holzschnittatelier, Bern + Schmitten, Switzerland
FAG Control 835
Martin Thönen on the FAG Control 835 ‹The Control 835 is situatet at my studio in Schmitten, Canton Fribourg, Switzerland.
I use my presses to print wood cuts, wood cut calendars, wood cut cards, artists books, artists portfolios, wood cut catalogs, invitationcards and posters for exhibitions.›
12907 at Atelier Edition TypoPresse, 2013
Wood cut on that press
About this press
Serial number
12907
Originally delivered to
Buchdruckerei Stämpfli, Bern
With current holder since
1988
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
More info about the press
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About Martin Thönen, Atelier TypoPresse + Holzschnittatelier
Martin Thönen is a skilled typesetter. He did his education at «Schule für Gestaltung» in Bern, Vevey, Geneva and Essen. He graduated at «Technikerschule für die Druckindustrie» in Bern. Since 1965 he is working with woodcuts on his own printing presses.
martinthoenen.ch ↗
De Uitvreter, Winterswijk-Woold, Netherlands
FAG Swiss Proof 40
Kees Thomassen on the FAG Swiss Proof 40 ‹Originally the press is made for 380 volt, this is changed in 220 volt›
About this press
Serial number
04 04 086
Built/delivered in:
1971
Originally delivered to
P. van Dijk Weesp
With current holder since
07.1990
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
More info about the press
About De Uitvreter
I'm printing small booklets, mainly Dutch prose and poetry, just as a hobby.
uitvreter.nl ↗
The Tilbury Press, Sydney, Australia
FAG Standard 550
Matthew Tilbury on the FAG Standard 550 ‹I picked this press up (in had been dormant for 20 years) from an engravers in Sydney. Only got two sets of rollers unfortunately but other than that I believe it's complete.›
About this press
Serial number
15245
Originally delivered to
Novagraphics Sydney Australia
With current holder since
2004
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
More info about the press
Museum für Druckgrafik, Rankweil, Austria
FAG Swiss Proof 40
Markus Gell on the FAG Swiss Proof 40 ‹I use this press to print linocuts and woodcuts for artists. I bought this press in 1998 from a junk dealer. This press probably came from Slovenia back then...›
About this press
Serial number
04.04.136
With current holder since
1998
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About Museum für Druckgrafik
«Museum für Druckgrafik» is a public printshop where we still use a lot of old machinery to print for artists. It is also a museum for graphic reproduction, relief printing, gravure printing and lithographic printing.
markusgell.com ↗
Museum für Druckgrafik, Rankweil, Austria
FAG Control 835
Markus Gell on the FAG Control 835 ‹I use the Control 835 for printing woodcuts and linocuts for artists. Sometimes also in the combination with leadtype.
I got this press in the year 2000 from «Druckerei Fehr» in Adliswil, Switzerland.›
About this press
Serial number
15153
With current holder since
2000
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
More info about the press
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About Museum für Druckgrafik
«Museum für Druckgrafik» is a public printshop where we still use a lot of old machinery to print for artists. It is also a museum for graphic reproduction, relief printing, gravure printing and lithographic printing.
markusgell.com ↗
Edition Eupalinos, Schaan, Liechtenstein
FAG Control 900
Hansjörg Quaderer on the FAG Control 900 ‹I got this press 30 years ago from BVD, Vaduz. I moved this heavy piece three times – definitely the last time in the year 2000 when I built my studio around this press...
I use the FAG Control 900 for woodcuts and general letterpress prints.›
05.03.020 at Edition Eupalinos in Schaan, 2013
About this press
Serial number
05.03.020
Built/delivered in:
1968
Originally delivered to
BVD, Vaduz
With current holder since
1983
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
SAM / Safety device for motor-driven machine.
More info about the press
Escola Massana, Barcelona, Spain
FAG Control 405
Iñaki Granell on the FAG Control 405 ‹At the Escola Massana, Arts & Design Center in Barcelona since 1929, we use our FAG Control 405 for proofing our letterpress compositions, linocut and photopolymer plates in Typography, one of the main subjects in Graphic Design Vocational Training Degree.
It works as its very first day and it's already part of our family here. "She" is very much appreciated by the students, who have the opportunity of experiencing on traditional letterpress, which today is pedagogically invaluable in the digital environment of our craft.›
02.04.023 at the pressroom, 2013.
Rollers closeup.
Model plaquette.
About this press
Serial number
02.04.023
With current holder since
2010
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
RFP / Register Plate Base, normal height 21.6mm. For close register proofing of origninal plates. Micro screw and spring lays allow movement of unit with fixed plates, for dot in register.
More info about the press
Museum der Arbeit, Hamburg, Germany
FAG Standard 510
Helmut Bohlmann on the FAG Standard 510 ‹We use this press mainly to print woodcuts and linocuts, but also for handset forms with school projects.›
FAG Standard 10475 at Museum of Work, 2013
About this press
Serial number
10475
With current holder since
2010
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
More info about the press
About Museum der Arbeit
Our printshop is part of the Museum of Work in Hamburg, Germany. Our print workshop is equipped with a Heidelberg OHZ, a Heiderlberg OHT, a Linotype from 1926 and a Monotype from around 1960 – all in working condition. We have daily demontrations on Monotype and Linotype typecasting, single type casting, wood type cutting and typesetting. We are always producing something... We also do demonstrations for schools and even birthday parties. The workshop is run voluntarily by retired typesetters and printmakers.
museum-der-arbeit.de ↗
Met Regelmaat, 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord Brabant, Netherlands
FAG Control 405
About this press
Serial number
02.06.029
With current holder since
2002
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
More info about the press
About Met Regelmaat
ARTE - Maeght Editeur, PARIS, France
FAG Control 900
Maeght Jules on the FAG Control 900 ‹we use this press to print limited signed editions. for example:
http://www.maeght.com/editions/article.asp?id_categorie=4&id=3325›
About this press
Serial number
05.04.001
Built/delivered in:
1968
Originally delivered to
Arte Maeght
With current holder since
1968
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About ARTE - Maeght Editeur
This print shop was opened by Adrien Maeght in 1964. We are using : lithographie (zinc or stone), all technics of engraving (wood, lino, etching, carbo, ...), phototypie, offset, digital.
maeght.com ↗
F+F, Zürich, Switzerland
FAG Control 405
FAG Control 405 (40350) at F+F, Zürich
Serial number on the side of the pressbed.
About this press
Serial number
40350
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About F+F
ffzh.ch ↗
F+F, Zürich, Switzerland
FAG Standard 510
FAG Standard Tp-550 (6890) at F+F, 2012
Serial number on the side of the pressbed.
About this press
Serial number
6890
Originally delivered to
Max Balthis, then Engler Satz, Zürich
With current holder since
1990
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About F+F
ffzh.ch ↗
Hermann Bob Gelzer, Lenzburg, Switzerland
FAG Control 405
Hermann Bob Gelzer on the FAG Control 405 ‹I got this press around 2002 from an old printshop that went out of business near Bern, Switzerland. I use this press for my experimental woodcuts and monotypings.›
FAG Control 403060, 2012
About this press
Serial number
403060
With current holder since
2002
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
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About Hermann Bob Gelzer
Since 1997, Herman Bob Gelzer is working with paintings and experimental woodcuts at his studio at the old ‹Wisa Gloria Fabrik› in Lenzburg, Switzerland. Besides of water colour and oil paintings he's also been working for quite some time on his experimental woodcuts. For example his work ‹Improvisationen auf Bauplastik›. Since he has owned his FAG Control 405 he has also been working on his smaller sized cuts and monotypings. Hermann Bob Gelzer has been contributing to different exhibitions in Switzerland and abroad.
gelzerart.info ↗
Umtrieb, Kiel, Germany
FAG Standard 510
Katharina Jesdinsky on the FAG Standard 510 ‹I found this press in a hobby room in a suburb of Hamburg. I bougth it in 2008 for 80 Euros! I mainly use the TP-510 for small editions and certificates, but also for dust jackets and smaller posterjobs.›
TP-510 at Umtrieb, 2012
About this press
Serial number
10501
With current holder since
2008
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About Umtrieb
umtrieb.de ↗
edition carpe plumbum, Leipzig, Germany
FAG Standard 510
Thomas Siemon on the FAG Standard 510 ‹I usually use this press as a proof press when working with type or linotype or for small edition. Nice simple press without electric trouble.›
FAG presses and member of staff
FAG Standard and member of staff
FAG Standard detail
About this press
Serial number
12079
With current holder since
1999
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About edition carpe plumbum
Carpe Plumbum is a workshop for letterpress and relief printing, located in the “Spinnerei” in Leipzig – a former Cotton factory that now hosts artists, designers and galleries. In the workshop hundreds of typecases and several presses (from 3 FAG proof presses to the 70x100cm “Präsident” Cylinder press) offer varied possibilities for printwork. I work together with artists and designers, printing cards and small editions, as well as larger editions such as posters and books; for example all the original graphic LUBOK books are printed here. See www.lubok.de for more.
carpe-plumbum.de ↗
edition carpe plumbum, Leipzig, Germany
FAG Control 525
Thomas Siemon on the FAG Control 525 ‹I use this press regularly for small editions of wood and linocuts. Especially with woodcuts the adjustable bed is helpful.
I had quite some trouble with the electrics of this machine the old relais seem to be the problem. After cleaning them it works fine.›
control 5252_detail
control 525
About this press
Serial number
0305003
With current holder since
1999
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
AR / Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery. (This setting is advisable for orders of Cylinder drive MC.)
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
SAM / Safety device for motor-driven machine.
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About edition carpe plumbum
Carpe Plumbum is a workshop for letterpress and relief printing, located in the “Spinnerei” in Leipzig – a former Cotton factory that now hosts artists, designers and galleries. In the workshop hundreds of typecases and several presses (from 3 FAG proof presses to the 70x100cm “Präsident” Cylinder press) offer varied possibilities for printwork. I work together with artists and designers, printing cards and small editions, as well as larger editions such as posters and books; for example all the original graphic LUBOK books are printed here. See www.lubok.de for more.
carpe-plumbum.de ↗
edition carpe plumbum, Leipzig, Germany
FAG Control 839
Thomas Siemon on the FAG Control 839 ‹I use this press regularly for small editions of wood and linocuts.
It came from Atelier Weidman in Basel and I had an interesting discussion withe the german custom guys when I brought it to Leipzig. They thought it might be a very valuable peace of "high-tech"...›
fag839_detail
fag839 and member of staff
fag839_detail
About this press
Serial number
16304
With current holder since
2008
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
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About edition carpe plumbum
Carpe Plumbum is a workshop for letterpress and relief printing, located in the “Spinnerei” in Leipzig – a former Cotton factory that now hosts artists, designers and galleries. In the workshop hundreds of typecases and several presses (from 3 FAG proof presses to the 70x100cm “Präsident” Cylinder press) offer varied possibilities for printwork. I work together with artists and designers, printing cards and small editions, as well as larger editions such as posters and books; for example all the original graphic LUBOK books are printed here. See www.lubok.de for more.
carpe-plumbum.de ↗
Buchatelier Markus & Birgit Müller, Bubendorf, Switzerland
FAG Control 835
Markus Müller on the FAG Control 835 ‹We use this press to print large woodcuts.›
15061 at Buchatelier MM in Bubendorf, 2012
About this press
Serial number
15061
With current holder since
1994
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
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About Buchatelier Markus & Birgit Müller
«Buchatelier Markus und Birgit Müller» is located in Bubendorf, Switzerland. We create exclusive, one of a kind books und special prints and papers. Our products are artistic treasures, which are inspirational and pleasing to the eye.
buch-mm.ch ↗
Slowtype, 67067 Ludwigshafen, Germany
FAG Swiss Proof 40
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FAG_Label
About this press
Serial number
04.04.011
Built/delivered in:
1968
Originally delivered to
Druckerei Peter, Edenkoben, Germany
With current holder since
2008
More info about the press
About Slowtype
Artbooks, Graphics with woodcuts. Workshop for handcomposing with leadletters, letterpress and bookbinding. Parttime.
slowtype.de ↗
Romano Hänni, Studio for Design, Letterpress Shop, Basel, Switzerland
FAG Control 405
Romano Hänni on the FAG Control 405 ‹This press is used for printing hand composed letterpress work and woodcuts. Originally the press was with cylinder drive and motor. It has been changed to hand crank in 1983.›
FAG Control 405, inked with blue, composing with brass lines, ready for printing.
About this press
Serial number
02.05.006
Built/delivered in:
1967
Originally delivered to
Fritz Schwager, Handsetzerei, Basel
With current holder since
1983
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MC / Cylinder drive with motor and FIXED SPEED SETTING.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About Romano Hänni, Studio for Design, Letterpress Shop
Since 1984, Romano Hänni is creating experimental hand-set, letterpress printed books in his letterpress type shop in Basel/Switzerland. Produced beside the computer design work as a self-employed typographic designer. He only works with pieces of type and materials that are available in his type shop. He consciously avoid using printing plates. The books are printed on a FAG Control 405. Hänni teaches, runs courses, gives presentations and takes part in exhibitions on his handprinted books and on book and newspaper design. He teaches individual and group courses in lead typesetting and letterpress printing in his letterpress shop in Basel.
romano-haenni.ch ↗
London Centre for Book Arts, London, United Kingdom
FAG Swiss Proof 40
Simon Goode on the FAG Swiss Proof 40 ‹Originally belonging to the Nautilus Press and Paper Mill until the late 90s, LCBA acquired this FAG SP-40 in 2011.
Used for general proofing and production work in the studio, as well as teaching, the press is also available to hire.›
04.04.144 at London Centre for Book Arts, 2012
About this press
Serial number
04.04.144
Originally delivered to
Jane H. Reese, the Nautilus Press and Paper Mill, North Kensington, London
With current holder since
2011
More info about the press
About London Centre for Book Arts
The London Centre for Book Arts is based in Hackney Wick, east London, and runs workshops in papermaking, letterpress & bookbinding, as well as open-access and studio space rental
londonbookarts.org ↗
Union Street Printmakers, Adelaide, Australia
FAG Standard 510
Simone Tippett on the FAG Standard 510 ‹Obtained press recently. Currently restoring it.›
Press before restoration
About this press
Serial number
12134
With current holder since
2012
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About Union Street Printmakers
Maschinenraum, Berlin, Germany
FAG Control 839
About this press
Serial number
16347
With current holder since
Jan 2012
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
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About Maschinenraum
MASCHINENRAUM is the relief print studio by the artists Claas Gutsche and Philipp Hennevogl. We founded Maschienenraum in the beginning of 2012. Our goal was to set up a professional relief print workshop, which suits perfect our artistic needs. Furthermore, we wish that the print studio is open to collaboration with other practising artists, as well as to beginners.
maschinenraum-berlin.de ↗
El Calotipo Printing Studio, Zaragoza, Spain
FAG Control 405
About this press
Serial number
02.04.061
With current holder since
2011
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
AR / Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery. (This setting is advisable for orders of Cylinder drive MC.)
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
More info about the press
About El Calotipo Printing Studio
El Calotipo is a Book Arts and Design Center where we work in letterpress printing, screenprinting, engraving and relieve process to create original products, services and features. We produce selected publishers, design according to your needs and make workshops and provide you with all our resources.
elcalotipo.com ↗
Graficki Atelje Mrakuzic, 10430 Samobor, Croatia
FAG Control 405
situation origin
About this press
Serial number
02.04.047
Originally delivered to
FAG Factory/Graficki Fakultet u Zagrebu
With current holder since
31.01.2012.
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
AR / Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery. (This setting is advisable for orders of Cylinder drive MC.)
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About Graficki Atelje Mrakuzic
Ink Spot Press, Brighton, United Kingdom
FAG Swiss Proof 40
Les Ellis on the FAG Swiss Proof 40 ‹It is used for teaching people who wish to learn letterpress printing. When they are proficient, such people use the press to print art, art booklets, poem books whenever they book the facilities. The press can be used on several days or evenings and at present a week long summer school is taking place.›
About this press
Serial number
04.03.23088
With current holder since
2004
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
More info about the press
About Ink Spot Press
Ink Spot Press is an open access studio used by artists to produce prints. As well as letterpress, the facilities allow work to be produced by screen printing, relief and intaglio methods. www.inkspotpress.co.uk www.brightonletterpress.co.uk
Maschinenraum, Berlin, Germany
FAG Control 405
About this press
Serial number
02.07.076
With current holder since
2007
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
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About Maschinenraum
MASCHINENRAUM is the relief print studio by the artists Claas Gutsche and Philipp Hennevogl. We founded Maschienenraum in the beginning of 2012. Our goal was to set up a professional relief print workshop, which suits perfect our artistic needs. Furthermore, we wish that the print studio is open to collaboration with other practising artists, as well as to beginners.
maschinenraum-berlin.de ↗
Tasmania Polytechnic, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
FAG Control 405
Gilbert Bantoft on the FAG Control 405 ‹We use it for printing Lino cuts, Photopolymer plates and conventional letterpress type.
We find it useful for reduction prints from Lino as the registration is spot on. I run evening classes in letterpress and besides the Fag we have a Chandler & Price 15x10, a Vandercook No 17 press, 3 Adana 5x3, 2 Adana 8x5 and a Heidelberg Platen. The FAG is our most used press.›
About this press
Serial number
02.04.006
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About Tasmania Polytechnic
I am a full time Technician in the creative Arts dept. My background is in Hand and Machine composition. I also run evening classes in Letterpress. Cheers Gil
Druckwerkstatt, Lenzburg, Switzerland
FAG Control 525
03.07.012 at Druckwerkstatt, 2012
About this press
Serial number
03.07.012
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About Druckwerkstatt
druckwerkstatt-olten.ch ↗
Druckwerkstatt, Lenzburg, Switzerland
FAG Control 405
02.07.101 at Druckwerkstatt, 2012
About this press
Serial number
02.07.101
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
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About Druckwerkstatt
druckwerkstatt-olten.ch ↗
Druckwerk Basel, Basel, Switzerland
FAG Standard 550
Marcel Göhring on the FAG Standard 550 ‹This press used to belong to «Basler Schule für Gestaltung». We use it for proofing as well as for production.›
14955 at Druckwerk in Basel, 2012
About this press
Serial number
14955
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
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About Druckwerk Basel
The 180m2 workshop enables the realization of different printjobs. We set great value on the individual consultation – from the development of the printing blocks to the production run. We have a wide range of printing papers, inks and other materials.
druckwerk.ch ↗
MIAT museum, Ghent, Belgium
FAG Control 405
Armina Ghazaryan on the FAG Control 405 ‹This press is used for proofing and production.›
About this press
Serial number
02.04.103
Built/delivered in:
1950
Originally delivered to
MIAT museum (Ghent, Belgium)
With current holder since
2005
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
FRS / Register Punch. To be used with Register Plate Base RFP to punch holes of accurate dimensions on colour plates and facilitate positioning on base.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About MIAT museum
The MIAT (Museum for Industrial Archeology and Textile) in Ghent, Belgium has a printing department which evolved from small static collection of printing presses to a diversified and active department with about twenty volunteers.
miat.gent.be ↗
Officina Typo, Modena, Italy
FAG Standard 550
Silvano Babini on the FAG Standard 550 ‹The 15312 was purchased by «Vaccari Zincografica Organisation Capitini of Modena» from Milano in 1972. We purchased the press vorm «Vaccari Zincografica Organisation Capitini of Modena» in 2007 after it has been abandoned for nearly 10 years. Since 2007 we have been using this press to print small posters and editions on a regular base.›
About this press
Serial number
15312
With current holder since
2007
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
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About Officina Typo
Officina Typo was founded as a hobby workshop for their love for typography by two retired graphic designers: Gina Paolini and Silvano Babini. Over the years we have recovered some printing presses saving it from demolition including the FAG Standard CP 550.
Drukwerk Cursief, Rotterdam, Netherlands
FAG Standard 550
Jaap Hoffmann with the FAG Standard AP 550
About this press
Serial number
11990
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
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About Drukwerk Cursief
Hand & Eye Letterpress, London, United Kingdom
FAG Control 525
Phil Abel on the FAG Control 525 ‹The press is used on a near-daily basis, for taking proofs of hand set material for scanning and emailing to customers, taking galley proofs of machine set material from the Composition caster, proofing and correcting interns' setting, and large jobs, or short runs that would otherwise need to be done on the Heidelberg SB cylinder press. Phil started using the FAG in 1992, when Hand & Eye was on the premises of Barnard & Westwood, but bought it outright from them in 2007.›
About this press
Serial number
05.03.037
Originally delivered to
Barnard & Westwood Ltd, London N1
With current holder since
1992
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About Hand & Eye Letterpress
One of the very few remaining jobbing letterpress printers in the UK, Hand & Eye was started by Phil Abel in 1985, equipped with an Adana 8x5, an Arab treadle platen, a passion for good printing and a pile of typographic journals. The presses are long gone, but the passion remains, and he hopes that we continue, in a small way, the legacy of great twentieth century printers like the Curwen Press. As well as providing a high quality service for our customers, we also print and publish our own fine book editions, and occasionally make our own posters and ephemera. For estimates, sales & enquiries, email phil@handandeye.co.uk.
handandeye.co.uk ↗
Whittington Press, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
FAG Swiss Proof 52
Pat Randle on the FAG Swiss Proof 52 ‹This Press is in use every day at Whittington for the production of books, posters and all general 'jobbing' work. The Press is also used by local artists who use it to edition wood-engravings and lino cuts.›
Fag Swiss Proof 52 at the Whittington Press
View from above the wooden feed-board on the 52
Polyurethane rollers which we always prefer to rubber
A wood-engraver with block set up and ready to print
Hand set type ready to print
About this press
Serial number
06.01.046
With current holder since
1980
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
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About Whittington Press
The Whittington Press was started in 1971 by John and Rose Randle and has now published over 400 books, including 30 editions of its yearly journal, Matrix. The Press employs a monotype operator for 2 days a week and a variety of engravers and artists have access to the machinery.
whittingtonpress.com ↗
OFFICINA HELVETICA, Biel, Switzerland
FAG Swiss Proof 40
Transportation of the press in 2010
About this press
Serial number
04.04.080
Originally delivered to
Kurt Meienhofer, Zuckenriet
With current holder since
2010
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About OFFICINA HELVETICA
Verein mit dem Ziel die Handwerke des Buchdrucks und der Lithografie lebendig zu erhalten, auszuüben und weiterzugeben.
officina-helvetica.ch ↗
Graphos, Uster, Switzerland
FAG Control 405
Sepp Schlegel on the FAG Control 405 ‹We use this press for mostly proofing and smaller sized jobs like business cards for visitors.›
02.04.075 at Graphos, Uster, 2012
About this press
Serial number
02.04.075
With current holder since
2009
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About Graphos
graphosuster.ch ↗
Graphos, Uster, Switzerland
FAG Swiss Proof 52
Sepp Schlegel on the FAG Swiss Proof 52 ‹We use this press mostly for bigger sized wood- and linocuts. The cylinder sheet brush (BRO) has been disassembled over the time. This press has a Ink Duct with distributor (ES), which keeps the inking perfect for longer runs. The quality is remarkably good!›
06.01.013 at Graphos Uster, 2012
ES – Ink Duct with distributor.
ES – Ink Duct with distributor.
Speed adjustment of the ink duct.
About this press
Serial number
06.01.013
With current holder since
2009
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
ES / Ink Duct with distributor
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
MC / Cylinder drive with motor and FIXED SPEED SETTING.
SAM / Safety device for motor-driven machine.
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About Graphos
graphosuster.ch ↗
R.B. Typolab (BfGZ/ZHdK), Zürich, Switzerland
FAG Swiss Proof 40
R. Barmettler on the FAG Swiss Proof 40 ‹We use this press mostly in the evening workshop «Elementare Typographie» for proofing, to check the spelling and for adjusting the letter spacing. We also use it for printing envelopes, stationery and small posters.›
04.03.036 at R.B. Typolab in Zürich, 2012
R.B. with the 04.03.036, 2012
About this press
Serial number
04.03.036
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About R.B. Typolab (BfGZ/ZHdK)
R.B. Typolab (BfGZ/ZHdK) is a university workshop based in Zürich. It arose from a fusion of two workshops (Werkstätte f. Typographie und Buchdruck BfGZ / Typowerkstatt HGKZ, today ZHdK) in the year 2000. Rudolf Barmettler uses this workshop as an introduction to typography for first year students of the Visual Communication Department (ZHdK) as well as for interdisciplinary typographic induction weeks of the Department of Design (ZHdK). Additionally he has been been teaching an evening workshop (40 evenings a year) for over 10 years now. BfGZ teacher René Wäger and Gilde Gutenberg teach Polygraf aprentices in the second year. In the workshop there are about 650 cases of lead type, wood type, bakelite type and magnesium type. Besides the 3 FAG proofpresses there there are other pieces of equipment that include a Vandercook Uni IV (Serial 21477), a Heidelberg Platen press, a Giez platen press, some waxing machines, a FAG heavy duty saw trimmer and some more... Rudolf Barmettler's students mostly produce business cards, invitation cards, flyers, cd-covers, book-covers, posters and poster series, calendars, poetry books, magazines, proofs and lots of printing experiments.
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R.B. Typolab (BfGZ/ZHdK), Zürich, Switzerland
FAG Control 525
R. Barmettler on the FAG Control 525 ‹We bought this press in the year 2000 from FAG Lausanne for 464.40 CHF. We originally used to run this press as a semi-automatic press, but since the fusion of the workshops we modified it to be hand-cranked for use by our undergraduate students.
After undertaking serious and systematic concept and design development work, we use this press for poster jobs up to the size of 50x70cm. We also use it for invitation cards and artistic experiments.›
16842 at R.B. Typolab in Zurich, 2012
Handcranked instead of power driven cylinder.
Former electrical controls that now have no function anymore.
Serial number on the side of the pressed. (The model plaquette has been lost with this press...)
About this press
Serial number
16842 MI
With current holder since
2000
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
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About R.B. Typolab (BfGZ/ZHdK)
R.B. Typolab (BfGZ/ZHdK) is a university workshop based in Zürich. It arose from a fusion of two workshops (Werkstätte f. Typographie und Buchdruck BfGZ / Typowerkstatt HGKZ, today ZHdK) in the year 2000. Rudolf Barmettler uses this workshop as an introduction to typography for first year students of the Visual Communication Department (ZHdK) as well as for interdisciplinary typographic induction weeks of the Department of Design (ZHdK). Additionally he has been been teaching an evening workshop (40 evenings a year) for over 10 years now. BfGZ teacher René Wäger and Gilde Gutenberg teach Polygraf aprentices in the second year. In the workshop there are about 650 cases of lead type, wood type, bakelite type and magnesium type. Besides the 3 FAG proofpresses there there are other pieces of equipment that include a Vandercook Uni IV (Serial 21477), a Heidelberg Platen press, a Giez platen press, some waxing machines, a FAG heavy duty saw trimmer and some more... Rudolf Barmettler's students mostly produce business cards, invitation cards, flyers, cd-covers, book-covers, posters and poster series, calendars, poetry books, magazines, proofs and lots of printing experiments.
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R.B. Typolab (BfGZ/ZHdK), Zürich, Switzerland
FAG Control 405
R. Barmettler on the FAG Control 405 ‹Since this press has an adjustable press bed, we use it for very different paper thicknesses from 30g/m2 up to 300g/m2. After undertaking serious and systematic concept and design development work, we print mostly business cards, stationery, invitation cards, book covers and small posters. We also use this press for printing additional elements to existing brochures. This is the most used proof press at R.B. Typolab.›
02.05.69 at R.B. Typolab in Zurich, 2012
RFP Register Base Plate.
About this press
Serial number
02.05.69
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
RFP / Register Plate Base, normal height 21.6mm. For close register proofing of origninal plates. Micro screw and spring lays allow movement of unit with fixed plates, for dot in register.
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About R.B. Typolab (BfGZ/ZHdK)
R.B. Typolab (BfGZ/ZHdK) is a university workshop based in Zürich. It arose from a fusion of two workshops (Werkstätte f. Typographie und Buchdruck BfGZ / Typowerkstatt HGKZ, today ZHdK) in the year 2000. Rudolf Barmettler uses this workshop as an introduction to typography for first year students of the Visual Communication Department (ZHdK) as well as for interdisciplinary typographic induction weeks of the Department of Design (ZHdK). Additionally he has been been teaching an evening workshop (40 evenings a year) for over 10 years now. BfGZ teacher René Wäger and Gilde Gutenberg teach Polygraf aprentices in the second year. In the workshop there are about 650 cases of lead type, wood type, bakelite type and magnesium type. Besides the 3 FAG proofpresses there there are other pieces of equipment that include a Vandercook Uni IV (Serial 21477), a Heidelberg Platen press, a Giez platen press, some waxing machines, a FAG heavy duty saw trimmer and some more... Rudolf Barmettler's students mostly produce business cards, invitation cards, flyers, cd-covers, book-covers, posters and poster series, calendars, poetry books, magazines, proofs and lots of printing experiments.
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babyinktwice, Zürich+Glarus, Switzerland
FAG Control 900
Dafi Kühne on the FAG Control 900 ‹This is the largest proofpress at babyinktwice. I use it for large poster works or for landscape-format split fountains. Lifting this press to the second floor was a hassle and I had to bring in a mechanic and a lift for 2 days. Hopefully I never have to move it again.›
05.02.077 on its plattform.
05.02.077 ‹Block› standing on the street in front of my studio in spring 2010.
The ‹Block› has been turned by 90° to lift it through the window on the second floor.
There has been another crane inside my studio to pick it up.
Turning that 1500kg ‹Block› back to its feet.
About this press
Serial number
05.02.077
Built/delivered in:
1969
Originally delivered to
Der Bund (Newspaper Agency), Bern, Switzerland
With current holder since
2010
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
SAM / Safety device for motor-driven machine.
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About babyinktwice
Babyinkwice is a Zürich+Glarus (Switzerland) based graphic design and letterpress studio focused on designing and printing posters, invitation cards, brochures & magazines for music-, art-, theatre- and filmprojects. The combination of actual graphic design with the old technique plays a very important role. Using a Macbook, 4 letterpress proofing presses and 1 production printing press from the 60ies, old lead- & woodtype, new lasercut wood-, plexiglas or linoblocks, photopolymer plates, handcut lino or cardboard and so on...
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babyinktwice, Zürich+Glarus, Switzerland
FAG Control 405
Dafi Kühne on the FAG Control 405 ‹This press is just 38 numbers "older" than my other FAG Control 405. I use this machine for proofing and also for production.›
02.07.030 just after cleaning and refurbishing.
Lifting the press into my studio in spring 2012.
The press during cleaning action.
About this press
Serial number
02.07.030
Built/delivered in:
1976
With current holder since
2012
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
AR / Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery. (This setting is advisable for orders of Cylinder drive MC.)
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SAM / Safety device for motor-driven machine.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About babyinktwice
Babyinkwice is a Zürich+Glarus (Switzerland) based graphic design and letterpress studio focused on designing and printing posters, invitation cards, brochures & magazines for music-, art-, theatre- and filmprojects. The combination of actual graphic design with the old technique plays a very important role. Using a Macbook, 4 letterpress proofing presses and 1 production printing press from the 60ies, old lead- & woodtype, new lasercut wood-, plexiglas or linoblocks, photopolymer plates, handcut lino or cardboard and so on...
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babyinktwice, Zürich+Glarus, Switzerland
FAG Control 405
Dafi Kühne on the FAG Control 405 ‹This is the most used press at babyinktwice. I use this press for proofing during the design process and also for production of smaller poster works and postcards.›
02.07.068 at babyinktwice, 2012
From the serial number and with the help of Mr. Orville at FAG I found out that this press was produced and delivered in 1977.
Analog image of the press at the old printmaker I bought it from in 2009.
Truck transfer. (Analog image)
Lifting it into my studio. (Analog image)
About this press
Serial number
02.07.068
Built/delivered in:
1977
With current holder since
2009
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
AR / Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery. (This setting is advisable for orders of Cylinder drive MC.)
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SAM / Safety device for motor-driven machine.
More info about the press
Other presses at this studio
About babyinktwice
Babyinkwice is a Zürich+Glarus (Switzerland) based graphic design and letterpress studio focused on designing and printing posters, invitation cards, brochures & magazines for music-, art-, theatre- and filmprojects. The combination of actual graphic design with the old technique plays a very important role. Using a Macbook, 4 letterpress proofing presses and 1 production printing press from the 60ies, old lead- & woodtype, new lasercut wood-, plexiglas or linoblocks, photopolymer plates, handcut lino or cardboard and so on...