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Etching Printing Press No.4 XL

Prints bigger than AO.

XL Extra Large Top 6 1/2 Inch Stainless Steel

Bed Size 35” x 59” / 88.9 x 150cm

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

A beautiful big press built for a printmaking studio that has the space. It prints all types and thicknesses of plates so its heaven to have in your studio. If you want to come and try out our range of presses, get in touch to make an appointment so you can come and visit our studios and we can give you a print demonstration to help you find the press of your dreams.

if you would like a bigger press we make Bespoke sizes so get in touch for a quote and if you would like to come and have a print please give us a call and arrange an appointment.

Press Prices. All prices Inc VAT.

Bench Top Press (stand info below) with Star Wheel: £4800
1 x 80% unwoven wool Blanket and a set of 2 Runners included so you are ready to print.

Upgrade to –Aluminium Bed

10mm thick Aluminium Bed – £420

Optional Extra – Registration Bed

2mm Thick Registration Plate – £190

Stand Options

Stand with lockable wheels with one shelf: £630
Extra shelf on either stand is: £60

Optional Extra – Round Wheel

Large Round Wheel 48 inches / 123cm Diameter: £210

Optional Extra – Blanket Options

x 1 Printing Blanket (included) 80% Unwoven wool Pressed Felt

Interest Free Monthly Payment Plan Available

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Gunning Etching Press No 4

The Etching Printing Press No 4:

£ 4,800.00 – £ 6,550.00

Delivery options: Please call for a quote.

We can deliver and set up your press for you with or without a workshop anywhere in the UK.
We can courier your press to you with minimal set up and full instructions provided.
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’ Relief or /and Intaglio.

More Information

Bed Size (see Press Bed diagram) 35 x 59 Inches / 88.9 x 150cm.
- 3mm steel topped birch ply or an optional upgrade to a solid 10mm thick Aluminium bed
The Bed running length 114 Inches / 289.7
Stand Width – 94.3cm / 76 ½ Inches
Stand Height – A moveable stand (lockable)90cm / 35 ½ Inches – A static stand 76.5 / 30 Inches
Stand Depth – 35 Inches / 88.9cm
Depth of press Including Star/round Wheel 39 Inches / 73.8 (not including tommy bars)
Height of the press bed
- From the Floor with a moveable stand and lockable wheels 39.3 Inches / 100cm
- From the Floor with a static stand 35.3 Inches / 90cm
Star Wheel Size – 117cm / 46 Inches (we can make bespoke sizes also)
Small Round Wheel – 36 Inches / 91.5 cm Diameter (optional upgrade)
Large Round Wheel – 48 Inches / 123cm Diameter (optional upgrade)

Approx weight & crate size- 160X120X40CM, 204kg

Designed, used and built by real printmakers since 1980 – so great printmaking support available if needed.

Direct drive or geared multi-printers, etching and relief presses available in standard sizes and bespoke
Stainless steel top roller as standard in either 4 or 6 1/2 Inches Diameter
No maintenance bearings
Star Wheel available at standard size, or we can make a bespoke size for you.
Optional upgrade of small (3 foot) or large (4 foot) round wheels instead of the star wheel
Optional Upgrade from 3mm steel topped marine ply to a solid 10mm thick Aluminium bed
Optional upgrade to a gridded registration bed for your press
Powder coated and easily maintained
Safety features such as bed safety stops, press lockdown as well as easy removal of a star or round wheel and press bed.
Supplied with runners and a printing blanket so you can get printing straight away and easily print many different thicknesses of the plate, from Etchings through to Letterpress.
Delivery, set up and print or courier delivery or free pick up with free printing demo &/or add a workshop in any printmaking medium

Setting the Pressure:

It is simple and quick to set the pressure for any thickness of plate, from thin etchings and dry-point plates to thick woodblocks, 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/workshop and print some of your own plates (or ours if you don’t have any) to get the feel of our range of presses.

Perfect Press Guide:

What makes a printing press great? What should you look out for? And do you know what you need from your potential supplier?

In this guide, we’ve collated our top Seven Questions to Ask Your Printing Press Provider, to ensure you’re perfectly equipped with a product that’s suited to what you need.