A quick peek behind the scenes.

Most printers like to act like everything is happening smoothly and without hiccups in the back. However, the reality is sometimes the opposite. Letterpress printing is a form of art, and most art requires colorful language to lubricate the process. In this video, Carl is fighting the Frontex Automatic to properly feed 160# Neutech. The Frontex is a (not very well known) cylinder press from the 50’s that Ben insists we use to ‘build character’ or something. This is letterpress printing:

 

 

/Matt