Thanks to the Internet we get to work with people from across the world on a daily basis so when Julie from Six Chancery Lane based in Hong Kong contacted us to print business cards we were glad to hear that word of our letterpress craft had spread so far around the globe.

Here are some pictures of the card:

For more information, read our previous post on Letterpress Business Cards.

If you’re going to be in NYC May 18th-21st, please make sure to stop by booth #1955 at the National Stationery Show in the Javitz Center.

Here are a few nice examples of business cards we printed recently. These cards were printed with hand set type or custom magnesium plates using both stock and custom mixed inks on 110# 100% cotton paper. The double-sided card was printed with a kiss impression on the back to minimize push through.

If you’re interested in placing a business card order, please email (contact@dolcepress.com) or call us with the details of the card (size, number of colors, quantity, and any other specifics) as well as the design in Illustrator, PDF, or JPEG format. We can also work with you to fine tune your design or create a logo and layout from scratch that will accentuate the beauty of letterpress printing.

If you’re wondering if letterpress is right for you, give us a call and we can discuss all of the ins and outs of letterpress printing and how it can give your project a unique look and feel.

Stop Start the presses! We been busy printing up samples of our new wedding invitation designs (originally posted: Are you getting married?) for all of you who requested samples. Here is a picture of the new Tree invitation design printed on 110# 100% cotton paper in two colors (green and silver). We’re so happy with how these invites came out and would love to share the letterpress goodness with all of you. If you are interested in samples, please feel free to contact us.

Happy Letterpressing!

 A few days ago, I did a post Are you getting Married which showed the new wedding invitation designs available at Dolce Press.  I since then, had ordered the plates and printed some samples and they came out great.  It’s always nice to see the whole process from conception to design to the final print. If anyone is interested in samples please feel free to contact us.  Hope you all are enjoying the Blog. 

I’m always looking online for letterpress equipment for sale.  I think it’s a sickness all letterpress printers have.  I was searching my local Craigslist, and happened to find this book press listed for $200.  Since I don’t “need” a book press, I just let it go and did not purchase it.  A week later, it was listed at $50 (the man selling it was moving out of the country and didn’t want to ship it, who can blame him?) and at that price who can say no?  I definitely could not so, to my collection I now have a book press.  This will come in handy when I am gilding.

We are adding three new designs to our fantastic letterpress wedding invitation portfolio. Let us know what you think!

First, I’d like to apologize for the lack of posts lately. We have been busy printing all week long and I can honestly say that this is the first time this week that the presses have had a chance to rest. If things keep going this way we might have to acquire another press. Who can resist buying more letterpress equipment? I sure can’t!

Here are pictures of some of the business cards that were printed this week.

Due to the overwhelming response to our letterpress business card sale, we have decided to extend the sale. We have really enjoyed delivering affordable quality letterpress cards to everyone who placed their order. While the sale covers 1-color text only letterpress cards, custom plates and multiple colors can be added for an additional fee. Samples are always available upon request.

If you have questions about the sale or would like to place an order, please email or call (516-353-9284) us.

Spring is approaching, and that means weddings are soon to follow.  Dolce Press is in full bloom offering beautiful and custom letterpress wedding invitations.  Weddings can cost a small fortune and brides often think that letterpress invitations are out of their budget.  So we all decided at Dolce Press that we want every bride who wants letterpress  invitations to get what they want.  Not only will we work with our bride & groom  in getting the exact invitations they desire but for a limited time, we are offering a 10% discount on the invitations as well as 100 free Save-the-Date cards with the purchase of a wedding set.

There is no limit on what Dolce Press can offer.  We carry custom handmade silk boxes, crystal brooches, gorgeous satin ribbons, envelopes lined with beautiful Japanese paper & patterns, lush cotton paper, folios, enclosures and the list goes on.  If the designs in our wedding portfolio are not what your looking for, we can create a custom design for you.

If you are interested in the services of Dolce Press, please feel free to contact us. 

We’re now offering special pricing on 1-color letterpress text only business cards printed on 100% white cotton paper (weight: 110#) in the following quantities:

50 cards - $50
100 cards - $80
200 cards - $130

Extras such as logos, custom artwork, or multiple colors can be added for an additional fee. Make sure to mention this post when you place your order. Please call (516-353-9284) or email for exact pricing. Shipping not included.

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We came across this scan of the original operating instructions and parts list for the Chandler & Price Pilot Press (New Style). While the Pilot and other tabletop presses are simple in design and operation as compared to other presses, the manual can be helpful is you are looking for missing parts or trying to assemble/disassemble the press.

The manual contains detailed instructions on the assembly of the Pilot and also how to set the press up to print. In addition, there are also several detailed schematics of the press that label every part with an identification number and name.

You can download the file here: C&P Pilot Manual

If you’ve got a Pilot, good luck with it, its a great machine! Even if you don’t have a Pilot, the manual is an interesting read.