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Little Thumper Etching Printing Press

Prints larger than A4.

Bed Size 12” x 29.5” / 30.5 x 75cm

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

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

Press Prices. All prices Inc VAT.

Bench Top Press (stand info below) with Star Wheel: £1175
1 x 80% unwoven wool Blanket and a set of 2 x 4mm thick Runners included so you are ready to print. We have designed these to fit to the bed securely and easily. For more sizes Follow this link

Stand Options

Static stand with 1 shelf: £190
Stand with lockable wheels & shelf: £290
Extra shelf on either stand is: £25

Optional Extra – Round Wheel

Small Round Wheel 36 inches / 91.5cm Diameter: £130
Large Round Wheel 48 inches / 123cm Diameter: £210

Optional Extra – Printing Blankets

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

Interest Free Monthly Payment Plan Available

The Travelling Printing Press

To place your order call us on 01952 434033, or select your options from the below menu.

The Little Thumper Press:

£ 1,175.00 – £ 1,971.00

Delivery options: Please call for a quote.

We can deliver and set up your press for you with or without a workshop
We can courier your press to you with minimal set up, and full instructions provided.
You can pick your press up from our printmaking gallery and workshop in Ironbridge. We have a full range ofworkshops that can be tailor made to suit your printmaking needs. Both traditional and contemporary.

More Information:

Bed size (see press bed diagram) 12 x 29.5 Inches / 30.5 x 75cm 3mm steel topped birch ply or an optional upgrade to a solid 10mm thick Aluminium bed
The bed running length – 55 inches / 139.8cm
Stand width – 19 ½ Inches / 49cm
Stand height – A moveable stand (lockable) 35 ½ Inches / 90cm – A static stand 30 Inches / 76.5cm
Stand depth – 17 Inches / 43.1cm
Depth of press – including star/round wheel 21 Inches / 53.3cm (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)

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.