Etching Press for Sale UK - Full Range of Sizes Available

Here is a selection of our etching printing presses for sale.

All of our presses are multi – printers able to print all intaglio and relief.

Our presses are hand made in Shropshire by our team managed by specialist printmaker Dave Gunning BA(HONS) who designed the presses over 40 years ago. These excellent printing presses have been selling all over the world ever since..

They can be delivered to anywhere in the UK, Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Australia.

Our Etching Printing press range give outstanding results, offering reliability and flexibility. Trusted by academic organisations and by 1000’s of artists around the world of all skill levels.

It is simple and quick to set the pressure for any thickness and detail of plate, dry-points, etchings, solar plates, collagraph, thick woodblocks, lino, reductions, Japanese ply, carborundum, photopolymer, mezzotint and anything in between. We can deliver and set up for you, and also show you how to make plates and print from them. You can come to our printmaking gallery and workshop to print some of your own plates (or ours if you don’t have any) allowing you to get the feel of our range of presses.

If you ever need any help with anything technical we are full time printmakers so just give us a call.

Our direct drive presses are made using fabricated steel, dense walled cylinders and pre-oiled bearings, available with either a star or round wheel. The Gunning Arts Presses are easily maintained and include safety features such as bed safety stops, press lock down as well as easy removal of star or round wheel and press bed. Each press is supplied with runners and a printing blanket so you can get printing straight away and easily print using different thicknesses of plate. You also have the option to upgrade to the traditional three printing blankets.

Dave Gunning’s daughters Jenny Gunning BA(HONS)GCF (Specialist Printmaker) and Sarah Morris (Giclée printer, framer and colour specialist) are the sole distributor of the Gunning Arts Presses and sell the machines all over the world.

Interest free monthly payments are available so please ring for more details and see the delivery and workshop options below.

Call Us Now On 01952 434 033 To Find Out More About our Printing Presses.

Little Thumper Press – Bench Top or Stand Optional – Multi Printer – Direct Drive.

Prints larger than A4. Bed Size 12” x 30” / 30 x 76.5cm

This Bench top press is a lovely portable size so its great for the traveling printmaker. It is chunky and fun to use and easy to maintain.

Prints all intaglio and relief, etchings, solar plates, photopolymers, dry-points, collagraph’s, lino’s, reductions, woodblocks, letterpress ect…

Press Prices. All prices Inc VAT.

Bench Top Press (stand info below) with Star Wheel: £950
Blanket and Runners included so you are ready to print.

Stand Options

Static stand with shelf : £150
Stand with lockable wheels & shelf: £280

Up-grade to Round Wheel

Small Round Wheel 24 inches / 61cm Diameter: £95
Large Round Wheel 48 inches / 123cm Diameter: £195

Blanket Options Prices

1 printing Blanket is included in the cost of the press.
Or you can up-grade to the traditional 3 printing blankets: £90
Runners for woodblock and Lino are included in press price.

Interest Free Monthly Payment Plan Available

Delivery Options. We can deliver and set up your press for you with or without a workshop. We can courier your press to you. You can also pick your press up from our printmaking gallery and workshop in Ironbridge. We have a full range of workshops that can be tailor made to suit your printmaking needs. Both traditional ‘Toxic’ and contemporary ‘Non Toxic’

TO PURCHASE this press or see more specifications please click here, or call us for more information 01952 434033