In this video we go over the differences of rubber or oil based ink for letterpress.
Here is a link to pictures of finished print comparison: www.letterpress...
Both are great, and it really comes down to personal preference.
Here is a recap:
Rubber based ink:
1. Dries slow on the press, just tacks up.
2. The can does not skin. Which means you have less mess.
3. It ONLY works on uncoated paper. So cotton paper like Savoy, Crane, French Paper, Holyoke, etc.
4. Great when you have long runs or when you have multiple orders to print with same color.
Oil Based ink for letterpress:
1. Dries quickly.
2. Need to clean off press after use.
3. Can skins.
4. The ink give a glossyish finish.
5. Metallic and Neons are oil based.
6. Its great when printing on glossy paper.
7. Great for large print areas.
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