Description

Model PK 120 – The Postcard Printing Press
Small in size, big on creativity. The PK 120 is a compact, robust tabletop press designed for lino, woodcut, and experimental printing up to DIN A6. With solid steel rollers, adjustable spring-supported pressure, and a knurled lower roller for excellent grip, it delivers consistent results on both traditional and textured materials. Affordable, space-saving, and wonderfully versatile, the PK 120 is the perfect little press for postcards, small editions, and creative printmaking anywhere. Measuring just 40 × 20 × 23 cm, it’s a space-saving press that punches well above its weight.

The PK 120 is the smallest printing press in our range, designed for linoleum, wood, and experimental material printing in formats up to DIN A6. Compact, robust, and budget-friendly, it offers many of the key features of the larger PL 250/300 presses in a space-saving design.

The spring-supported upper roller automatically compensates for uneven materials, making the press particularly suitable for creative material printing with grasses, leaves, feathers, and other textured surfaces. The lower roller is operated by a crank and features a knurled surface for improved material grip. Both rollers are manufactured from solid steel for durability and consistent pressure.

The 240 × 120 mm press bed is covered with a 1 mm electrolytically zinc-coated steel plate and is mounted on a sturdy, lacquered wooden base for stability during use.

Ideal for postcards, small editions, lino prints, woodcuts, and experimental printmaking, the PK 120 is an excellent choice for artists, beginners, schools, workshops, and home studios.

Key Features

• Smallest press in the product range.
• Suitable for linoleum, wood, and material printing.
• Printing formats up to DIN A6.
• Spring-supported upper roller for even pressure.
• Lower roller is powered by a crank and knurled for improved grip.
• Solid steel rollers.
• Zinc-coated steel press bed.
• Supplied on a sturdy lacquered wooden board.
• Suitable for experimental printing with natural and textured materials.
• Compact footprint and lightweight design.
• Excellent value for small-format printmaking.
• Supplied with a printing felt blanket.

Technical Specifications

• Roller width: 122mm.
• Upper roller diameter: 32mm.
• Lower roller diameter: 30mm.
• Press-bed width: 120mm.
• Press-bed length: 240mm.
• Pressure plate: 1mm thick.
• Surface pressure: Approx. 400 kg.
• Maximum format:  A6 (105 × 148 mm) or smaller.
• Weight: Approx. 3.3 kg.
• Footprint: 18 × 20 cm.

Recommended Printing Felts

• 78510 – Printing Felt, soft, 5 × 120 × 250 mm, white.
• 78310 – Printing Felt, firm, 3 × 120 × 250 mm, flecked.

PL 250 Printing Press
Compact in size, big on creative possibilities. The PL 250 is a robust and affordable printing press designed for lino, woodcut, and experimental printmaking up to DIN A4 (21 × 29.7 cm). With solid steel rollers, sturdy cast-aluminium frames, precise pressure adjustment, and a spring-mounted upper roller, it delivers smooth, consistent results across a wide range of materials. From traditional relief printing to fabric, cork, wallpaper, leaves, feathers, and other textured surfaces, the PL 250 offers exceptional versatility in a compact format. Reliable, easy to use, and built to last, it is an ideal all-round press for beginners, schools, workshops, and creative studios.

Compact, robust, and built for creative versatility, the PL 250 is an affordable entry-level printing press designed for schools, workshops, hobby artists, and beginners. Offering many of the benefits of the larger PL 300 in a more compact format, it is ideal for printing projects up to DIN A4 = 21 × 29.7 cm (210 × 297 mm).

Its sturdy cast-aluminium side frames and solid steel rollers provide excellent stability and durability, while the long hand crank ensures smooth, controlled operation. The knurled lower roller provides reliable material grip, while two large threaded spindles allow the roller spacing and printing pressure to be precisely adjusted for different materials and thicknesses. The spring-mounted upper roller automatically compensates for slight unevenness, helping to maintain even pressure and consistent results. Beyond traditional lino and woodcut printing, the PL 250 is particularly well suited to experimental material printing with fabric, cork, wallpaper, feathers, fur, metal, leaves, grass, and other textured materials. The smooth-running printing carriage, constructed from 2.5 mm galvanised steel, provides stable and precise guidance throughout the printing process. With its combination of robust construction, precise control, versatility, and accessible price, the PL 250 is an excellent all-round press for exploring and developing printmaking techniques.

Key Features

• Compact, robust printing press for formats up to DIN A4.
• Ideal for lino, woodcut, and experimental material printing.
• Heavy-duty cast-aluminium side frames.
• Solid steel rollers with knurled lower roller.
• Long hand crank for smooth operation.
• Adjustable roller spacing and printing pressure.
• Spring-mounted upper roller for even pressure.
• Suitable for a wide range of textured and unconventional materials.
• Smooth-running, galvanised steel printing carriage.
• Excellent entry-level press for schools, workshops, studios, and home use.
• Supplied with a printing felt blanket.

Technical Specifications

• Roller width: 250mm.
• Upper roller diameter: 50mm.
• Lower roller diameter: 40mm.
• Press-bed width: 260mm.
• Press-bed length: 500mm.
• Pressure plate: 1mm thick.
• Surface pressure: Approx. 1000 kg.
• Maximum format:  A4 (210 × 297 mm) or smaller.
• Weight: Approx. 12 kg.
• Footprint: 30 × 32 cm.

Recommended Printing Felts

• Printing Felt, soft, 5 × 240 × 900 mm, white.
• Printing Felt, firm, 3 × 240 × 900 mm, mottled.

PL 300 Printing Press
More space, more control, more creative freedom. The PL 300 is a robust and versatile printing press with a 300 mm roller width, designed for printmaking projects up to DIN A3 (29.7 × 42 cm). Its heavy-duty cast-aluminium frames, solid steel rollers, precise pressure adjustment, and spring-mounted upper roller provide stability, smooth operation, and consistently even results. Ideal for lino, woodcut, and experimental material printing, the PL 300 handles everything from fabric, cork, and wallpaper to leaves, feathers, fur, and other textured materials. Its durable multiplex and galvanised-steel carriage glides smoothly for precise positioning, while the innovative upper-roller lifting system makes inserting plates easier and protects the press during use. Robust, reliable, and wonderfully versatile, the PL 300 is the ideal step up for artists, schools, workshops, and studios looking for greater working space and creative possibilities.

Robust, versatile, and built for larger creative projects, the PL 300 is a durable printing press designed for schools, workshops, hobby artists, and beginners who need a little more working space and flexibility. With its 300 mm roller width, it is ideal for printmaking projects up to DIN A3 (29.7 × 42 cm).

Like the PL 250, the PL 300 features heavy-duty cast-aluminium side frames and solid steel rollers for excellent stability, durability, and consistent performance. The lower roller is operated by a practical four-star wheel and features a knurled surface for reliable material grip and smooth transport. Two large threaded spindles provide precise adjustment of roller spacing and printing pressure, allowing the press to be adapted to different materials and thicknesses. The spring-mounted upper roller automatically compensates for uneven materials, ensuring even pressure and clean, consistent impressions. This makes the PL 300 suitable not only for traditional lino and woodcut printing, but also for experimental material printing with fabric, cork, wallpaper, feathers, fur, metal, leaves, grass, and other textured materials. The robust printing carriage combines a nine-layer glued multiplex printing table with an electrolytically galvanised steel plate. Integrated stops allow accurate positioning, while four rollers provide smooth, low-friction movement for stable and precise printing.

A newly developed upper-roller lifting system prevents the roller from resting permanently on the pressure plate. This protects the press components while also making it easier to insert and position printing plates, improving both convenience and workflow. Supplied on a sturdy lacquered wooden board, the PL 300 combines reliable construction, precise control, generous working space, and creative versatility in one practical printing press.

Key Features

• Robust printing press for formats up to DIN A3 (29.7 × 42 cm).
• 300 mm roller width for larger printmaking projects.
• Heavy-duty cast-aluminium side frames.
• Solid steel rollers with knurled lower roller.
• Four-star wheel for smooth, controlled operation.
• Precise adjustment of roller spacing and printing pressure.
• Spring-mounted upper roller for even pressure.
• Suitable for lino, woodcut, and experimental material printing.
• Robust multiplex and galvanised-steel printing carriage.
• Four-roller carriage system for smooth, precise movement.
• Integrated positioning stops.
• Innovative upper-roller lifting system.
• Features  a sturdy lacquered wooden board.
• Supplied with a printing felt blanket.

Technical Specifications

• Roller width: 300mm.
• Upper roller diameter: 50mm.
• Lower roller diameter: 40mm.
• Press-bed width: 300mm.
• Press-bed length: 600mm.
• Surface pressure: Approx. 1000 kg.
• Maximum format:  A3 ( 297 x 42 mm) or smaller.
• Weight: Approx. 15 kg.
• Footprint: 37 × 40 cm.

Recommended Printing Felts

• 17701 – Printing Felt, soft, 5 × 290 × 900 mm, white.
• 17801 – Printing Felt, firm, 3 × 290 × 900 mm, mottled.

HDZ 401 Printing Press
Professional power meets precision. The HDZ 401 is a robust, high-performance manual press designed for relief, gravure, and etching, with a generous 400 × 700 mm printing table and approximately 2,500 kg of surface pressure. Built for demanding studio and workshop use, it combines exceptional stability, strength, and precise control. Its heavy-duty cast-aluminium frame, reinforced multiplex printing table, and galvanised steel surface provide a solid and durable working platform, while the smooth-running table ensures accurate, low-friction movement. Adjustable spring-loaded pressure spindles allow fine control for different techniques and materials, while the 2.2:1 gear reduction provides smooth, controlled operation—even under high pressure. Powerful, precise, and built for serious printmaking, the HDZ 401 is an ideal choice for professional artists, print studios, workshops, and educational environments.

Professional, powerful, and precision engineered, the HDZ 401 is a robust manual printing press designed for demanding relief, gravure, and etching applications. With its 400 mm roller width, extra-long 400 × 700 mm printing table, and high surface pressure of approximately 2,500 kg, it provides the strength, stability, and control required for professional studios, workshops, artists, and educational environments.

The generously sized printing table is constructed from thirteen-layer glued multiplex wood for exceptional dimensional stability and resistance to warping. A screwed-on electrolytically galvanised steel plate reinforces the surface, creating a durable and resilient working platform for sustained printing pressure. The table glides smoothly along specially coated guide strips integrated into the heavy-duty cast-aluminium side panels, providing precise, low-friction movement throughout the printing process. The robust frame is finished with a durable powder coating for long-lasting protection and a professional appearance. Adjustable spindles with compression springs provide precise and consistent roller pressure, allowing the press to be finely adjusted according to the printing technique and material thickness. The lower roller is driven through a 2.2:1 gear reduction, providing smooth, controlled operation even at high printing pressures and making the press easier and safer to handle. With its combination of exceptional stability, high pressure capacity, smooth operation, and generous working space, the HDZ 401 is an excellent choice for professional relief and gravure printing, including demanding techniques such as etching.

Key Features

• Professional manual press for relief, gravure, and etching.
• Extra-long 400 × 700 mm printing table.
• Suitable for formats up to DIN A3 (29.7 × 42 cm).
• Heavy-duty cast-aluminium side frames.
• Durable powder-coated finish.
• Thirteen-layer glued multiplex printing table.
• Reinforced with an electrolytically galvanised steel plate.
• Smooth, precise table movement on coated guide strips.
• Adjustable roller pressure with compression springs.
• Powerful 2.2:1 gear reduction.
• High surface pressure of approximately 2,500 kg.
• Suitable for professional studios, workshops, artists, and educational environments.
• Supplied with a printing felt blanket.

Technical Specifications

• Roller width: 400mm.
• Upper roller diameter: 80mm.
• Lower roller diameter: 80mm.
• Printing table: 400mm x 700mm.
• Surface pressure: Approx. 2500 kg.
• Maximum format:  A3 ( 297 x 42 mm) or smaller.
• Weight: Approx. 24 kg.
• Footprint: 46 × 42 cm.

Recommended Printing Felts

• 17703 – Printing Felt, soft, 5 × 390 × 900 mm, white.
• 17803 – Printing Felt, firm, 3 × 390 × 900 mm, mottled.