Choosing letterpress is about creating an impression with your business cards, invitations and stationery. Letterpress printing is more a work of art than the now mainstream digital and offset printing processes. Using a heavy cotton card substrate like Wild 850gsm, a deep relief impression can be created for maximum effect.

Letterpress is a relief printing process which utilises raised wood or metal type and engravings, to imprint words and designs onto a page. Although letterpress is labour intensive, the quality and distinction it gives to a printed piece has seen it evolve into an art form more than just a standard printing practice.

Johann Gutenberg from Germany invented letterpress printing in the 1400’s. It was the primary form of printing and communication for more than 500 years until rendered obsolete by the advent of the modern offset press. Offset printing has in itself been overtaken by digital printing.

The revival of letterpress printing in the USA, Canada, the UK and now Australia, has been fuelled by people wanting distinctive wedding invitations and business cards. The demand has now spread to labels, swing tags, greeting cards, letterheads and invitations for many celebratory occasions.​ Letterpress is becoming an engaging way for people and businesses to be truly noticed.

Your choice of substrate is vital to the success of your letterpress project. We recommend 100% cotton boards, from 300 to 1200gsm (grams per square metre) for the best results.

Trumble Master Printers are famous for our specialist print project management – from conception through to delivery.

To discuss all your letterpress printing, embellishment, general printing and design needs

​​phone Tony on  0438 277 064