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

**UPDATE 2009…Our minimum is now 200 business cards. Please email for current pricing**

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. 

**UPDATE 2009…Our minimum is now 200 business cards. Please email for current pricing**

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.

I finally got around to sorting some of my pied type yesterday and noticed I had these cool vintage cuts in a box.  What I found interesting was that alot of them were company logos such as Chevrolet, Roebuck & Co. (before it became Sears), Beechnut, etc.  Here are a few from the box.

Update: You can now purchase DELTA Clean Max online at TersusDirect.com. More information is below.

Peter at Tersus Chemical had sent me some samples of their new product Delta Clean Max which is a press wash that has low Volatile Organic Compounds (V.O.C.s) and the scent is not as strong as most commerical blanket washes.

I was happy to get my small sample of Delta Clean Max the other day, and had some printing to do today so I figured I’d give it a try. Currently I am using Varn’s California Wash, which is another low V.O.C. wash. Below is a picture of the ink disk from my C&P Pilot. On the left I used California wash and on the right I used Delta Max wash. After directly applying the chemicals I wipped each side once. The Delta Max did a great job of removing the black ink and only a few more swipes removed the ink completely from the right side of the disk.

I can’t wait for the wash to be on the market, once I get more information from Peter about pricing and distribution I’ll be sure to post about it.

Update:  Tersus Chemical is now selling DELTA Clean Max online. For a limited time only, they are selling 1 pint containers for $8 plus shipping. In addition, when you purchase the pint size bottle, you also get a 10% discount on all subsequent orders of gallon quantities or more. They also plan to start selling a 1 gallon container beginning March 2008 for $28.