Our Equipment
Handpresses
Best for: Larger projects, octavo or larger quarto format books, multi-person jobs.
20th Century Reliance (1910s), up to 40cm by 53 cm prints
Washington Press (1840s), up to 75cm by 60 cm prints (not currently operational)
Jobbing Press
Best for: Lots of smaller prints fast, single-color runs.
Chandler & Price (1912), up to 30cm by 20cm prints
Proofing Presses
Best for: Multi-color prints, posters, and other image-heavy prints.
Vandercook & Sons (?), up to 36cm by 45 cm
Nolan Company (?), up to 31cm by 24 cm
Risograph
Best for: Zines, comics, anything that can be copied, experiments with layering
Riso Kagaku (1980s), up to 28cm by 43cm
Current inks available: Black
Computers
Apple 2e (1984)
iMac (2001)
Brother Whisper Writer (1990), exclusively word processor
Typewriters
Smith Corona Sterling (1950)
Smith Corona Galaxie II (1964)
Smith Corona Coronet Electric (1960s)
Smith Corona Coronet Electric 12 (1970s)
Royal Mercury (1974)
Smith Corona SL 500 (1980s)
IBM Selectric II (1973) (not currently operational)
Remington Model 1 (1934) (not currently operational)
Best for: text-based projects, manuscripts
Bookbinding presses (x2) and supplies
Foil Stamper
Mounted linoleum blocks and carving tools