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[Gerald Lange <Bieler@xxxxxxx>]

Recently released is the fourth edition of Gerald Lange's Printing 
digital type on the hand-operated flatbed cylinder press. In print since 
1998, this monograph provides a wealth of detailed information on 
letterpress printing of photopolymer plates with proof presses such as 
the Vandercook. Subjects covered include digital type and computer 
practices; letterpress configuration (including up-dated font 
modification sequences for FontLab Studio and Fontographer); 
photopolymer plates, flatbases, and processing equipment; the 
photopolymer platemaking process—preparation, exposure, washout, drying, 
post-exposure; plate registration and travel; photopolymer plates and 
letterpress printing; presswork: impression, cylinder packing and 
makeready, ink and inking; and press operation and maintenance.

For more information go to:

http://bielerpressxi.blogspot.com/2006/07/printing-digital-type-on-hand-operated.html 


Gerald

                                   
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