 | - Letterpress began in Europe in the 14th century as an alternative to laborious calligraphy. A raised surface is inked and pressed into a sheet of paper. This raised surface can be metal or wood type, a photoengraved copper, magnesium or photo polymer plate, a wood cut or engraving, or even a carved linoleum block. At Clo Mor Press, most of our printing is done with photopolymer plates which are capable of holding fine details while creating an elegant impression in the paper.
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- Letterpress printing is very labor intensive and requires a great deal of skill and craftsmanship. In the middle of the 20th century, letterpress gave way to faster and cheaper printing methods but today fine letterpress printing is still valued for its unique beauty and a tactile quality that cannot be achieved with any other technique.
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