@@jacquelinespot7136 I don't know why they're calling it a "papercutter" because it's literally called a guillotine where I'm from, and yes, it can chop body parts off. Thankfully, you can only make the cut by simultaneously pressing two buttons on the front of it with your thumbs- they're beneath the paper bed and about 70cm apart. The actual cutting knife is at least 30cm from where your hands are positioned
@@Trixtah It's far easier to squash your fingers in the clamp. I seen a guy do it once and then the boss asked him what did he do? He straight up put his hand BACK in and squashed it again XD
My father was a Heidelberg Original Letterpress large format Pressman for 46 years. He passed away in March 2019 and It gives my heart joy to see this is not a lost art. Thanks for sharing.
@@TheKuroneka not really. if you print in big numbers, than the cost of the whole process and printing is equally distributed. so maybe one card will cost under 2 dollars.
We aren't ready to make this video yet! Magnesium etching is an intense process and were too busy to jump into all the steps right now. We have more process videos on the way though!
@@JukeboxPrintLive This Machine belongs in a Museum along with ur Stupid Brain so that the FUTURE generations could learn how not to waste Natural resources and Time..
Glad to see the profession hasn't been completely forgotten in this age of digital print. I was a Master Tradesman Printer and got pushed out by digital that could be run by nearly anyone. Ran a Komori 428, 528, GTO 52, GTO 48, Platen, and most of the finishing machines. Mixing ink was one of my favorite things to do. Sealing was a pain because the boss never got the UV fixed and the machines didn't have a powder spray. Literally had to remove every sheet by hand as it ran. I've got some horror stories about that place. Glad that company went under...
@@MotivationExMe I worked for the Heidelberg m600 WEB 16 GTO 52 Komori lightchrome 740 KBA 215 105 66 Ultraset Rondoset and now I am a seller of printing products, and I know what I'm saying
Motivation Exceeds Me As a visual artist I have long admired what you do. It’s a thing of beauty when an artist and a printer work together and both are satisfied.
In 1970 while in 10th grade, I had to learn the California Job Case, then spent the rest of high school on a letterpress. I’m happy you guys are keeping a lost art alive.
Love this video. I was a Pressman for 28 years and watching this old Heidelberg run just never gets old. A few years back I needed some business cards printed and Jukebox was the only place I wanted to do the job simply because I was able to choose the the offset press versus standard digital that everyone is going to these days. I appreciate the old school way of printing with real presses you can actually work on like a muscle car. For me that old Heidelberg is like an old vinyl record vs a new CD, they both play the same song but the record sounds oh so sweet. Thanks for the video, and Ill be ordering more business cards soon. 👍🏼 Color - Dutch Fireball
Thank you so much for the kind words! It certainly does feel good knowing all the tweaks and fixes on these machines are strictly mechanical. We certainly do a lot of maintenance around here to keep them running as they should. It's odd how the greasiest messiest machines can produce some of the cleanest prints out there. Dutch Fireball is a favorite of mine too.
I've actually learned topography with my uncle on this very machine, when I was a kid I was working for the summer there... I love this sound, the smell of ink, the touch of paper... Those memories...
My pop still owns that same letterpress machine, It's like a jigsaw puzzle when he mounts that plate he knows exactly what he needed to fit and tighten them, he still uses this for embossed and impressions on wedding invitation and also scroll like parchment paper wedding invites, and also for hardbound book binding, it's beautiful.
When I was a child (way back in the 60's) my dad used to service these printers. I remember him coming home talking about it. I had no idea there was so much artistry involved in using these printers. Just beautiful. Oh how I miss the old days.
I'm a graphic design student, and we're learning about different printing systems, this helped me a lot to understand letterpress process, thank you so much!
I ran a Windmill for a small print shop from 2001-2006, and loved it--it was my introduction to letterpress (after being a digital-based graphic designer for almost 20 years), and eventually led t me owning my own C&P platen, a tabletop Kelsey and even a "big iron" Kelly-B Cylinder Press. was an avid letterpress print-maker for about 10 years, but I've unfortunately sold off all my "big iron" and now use all my type for bookbinding projects--hot foiling covers, mostly. I really miss running that Windmill--it was a glorious piece of machinery, and I still think with fondness of the sounds and smells of running a press. You're lucky tot have one--they are amazing machines, and a real joy to print on. Running hairline multi-color registration on a letterpress is a challenge, but the Windmill makes it easier than the old platen presses--and you do a FANTASTIC job on this piece--I'm thrilled to see younger people doing work of this complexity and quality. Glad to see that letterpress is alive and well, and moving forward into the next generations. BTW, my favorite Pantone color is Pantone 2112U...
This video really makes me appreciate how much hard work goes into making a card like that! Although I'd like a business card like that, it must be very expensive because of such a process. Great video!
Each colour is charged extra and every design has an upfront fixed cost - to cover the making of the press matrix / plate. So if you want even a small change in design, a new one must be made. Also, you want to print on a soft thick paper, on which the print leaves psychical marks on the surface. So ... $200 for 100 cards. Easily more, 300, or 400, goes up fast in case of more colours...
Bravo young man! I applaud your skills. I am 60yrs old with 45yrs experience in the printing industry here in the UK. Timed served Letterpress Printer. Your shop is exactly how it should be, clean, tidy, well lit and laid out. Good luck to you.
I used to be a printer, and it really is a very simple version. Just learning to run each different press correctly takes months. Layout is completely left out, press cleaning, press maintenance, etc
The funny thing is that I have seen cards that were misaligned, and all this time I thought it was the artwork. Even the misaligned cards are beautiful.
Absolutely gorgeous! Was in the print trade for over 25 years as a designer, illustrator, airbrush artist! Happiest time of my life, and always wonderful to see quality printing - these cards are just breathtaking!!!😊
Thankyou for showing your letterpress skills, a beautiful print job and let's not forget to mention the plates for setup for printing. They were beautifully etched. I started my letterpress journeyman in 1971, I loved my craft so much I never wanted to end. It's truly a skill, with the introduction of offset come photocopying, Today's technology is creating a world of brain dead employment. Thank God for UA-cam
OMG!!! So many years back!!! My dad was a typographer and he had the exact same Heidelberg typograph machine!!! Oh, i'm so touched!! I can hear the sound it makes when i'ts working, the smell of the paints....Good job there! So glad nowadays people still use such wonderful collectible pieces and create unique art...
Business card is so beautiful and memorable, it doesn’t require contact information. Me as I’m handing over my business card... “Here just take this and remember me by it!”
Yet another masterpiece on a tradel machine in this era of digital printing.... A 100 gun salute to you Brother. I know tradel machine printing very well and I can understand what it takes to set every plate picture perfect. Keep the good work going....LET YOUR WORK SPEAK FOR YOU 😊😊🙏🙏
Nothing beats letterpress printing for cards etc. It is a gorgeous process and the final result is amazing. Seeing this makes you appreciate the cost involved when it comes to having them made
I fell in love with letterpress when I saw the machine for the first time during my college internship. Thank you for taking me back to those times! My favorite Pantone is the 2016 colors, the combination of Rose Quartz 13-1520 and Serenity 15-3919.
this is the most beautiful thing i have ever seen. i got emotional watching this.. the colours the cleaning and how beautiful it looks after each colour. the mesmerizing effect of paper that's a letterpress. IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL
I have watched a couple of your videos and for me they are a way of enjoying the craft that I did for 48 years. I started in high school in 1962 with mostly letterpress equipment and progressed through single and multicolor offset. In that time I saw the rise of both digital stripping and direct to plate imposition, but the fun of ink-on-paper was what it is all about. Thanks for creating a "busman's holiday" for this retired pressman.
Thank you for watching Leonard. The craftsman like yourself are the reason we care so much about commercial printing. It seems that only the older generation of veterans can really understand how noble this trade truly is. Thank you for your comment.
after watching your videos, i remember the time that i worked as a temp in a print shop like yours, i thought you were making it look to easy, much respect to the printers that still do printing this way
Watching the Pantone colors being removed from the rollers was strangely calming. (: I could also probably watch a video of that paper cutter! It was so satisfying and cut so smoothly! This video was so informative and fascinating! Thank you for sharing!
I am so happy this showed up in my recommended videos. I have been needing beautiful, high-quality business cards and I have now found the perfect place to get them. The hardest part is choosing from the amazing options on your website.
My Aunt did this style of printing when I was a kid so I had a bit of an idea how it is done and often when trying to explain to friends they'd just think I was making it up that the different colors layer. Thank you SO much for sharing the really complex and gorgeous work that you do that seems to be voodoo until you see how much technical work sits behind the magic! xoxo
Such such such a beautiful video. Perfect pace, not too dragged out and not too fast. Lovely shots and I love that he is wearing gloves and working with clean hands - yes it's a profession where you are likely to get paint everywhere, but I love it when people treat their work delicately. And it's so informative
this is absolute bliss... We used to have this same Heidelberg at my college. Majoring from Graphic Design this is one of the delights in the profession. Thanks! for making such an amazing video.
Third video of yours I have watched. Fascinating doesn't cover it. Its great seeing these old(ish) machines working. They produce art so much better than digital printing. Magnificent.
WOW!!!!! What a work of art! The man is an artist too, such precision but so manually done. Truly incredible work. The next time I get a beautiful card like this, I will hang it up in a gold frame. Quality is not a thing of the past, thank god!
You have to be intentional, wide awake to be careful, so there's a pedal you have to step on before the powered blade can be activated to cut, and these days, lasers as sensors to make sure nothing else is getting cut.
I purchased my first business cards out of college from Jukebox. They had a beautiful silky soft velvet finish and a thick cardstock. They are still my favorite 💙
I'm in love with the old press methods and the machinery. Thank you for sharing the printing process in this video. My favourite is Ruby fountain, the most beautiful deep dark luscious red ever 🤗
Hi, I am musician, an amateur flautist, and work in Printing company on Graphics Design Department. . I walked passes the letter press machine a million times and I though its was just do the simple task such as Numbering, Die Cuting, Folding guide and one colour print. I have no idea this machine can do such a thing!!! . I watch till the end and I can call the print you done an ARTS as well. Great work and great video. . Greeting from Chiang Mai, Thailand.
I loved my graphic arts class from the 80's.. I still remember the offset printing press, the red can for the kerosene soaked rags... We had a silk screen burner thingie (i cant' remember the name) that we'd use to photo etch the gel for the screens... It was placed right next to the cast iron, manual guillotine paper cutter as well.. That thing was massive. I remember having to almost hang off the handle to cut card stock.. I was probably only 100 lbs back then. Great memories.. havent' thought about that stuff in yearssssss..
My Dad had a Heidelberg windmill printing press in the garage when I was a kid growing up in the 70's and 80's. I think it was a little bigger but not a bunch. He made zinc engravings until they regulated that so much he couldn't do it any more. He had cabinet after cabinet after cabinet of hand set type including wooden type. He had a real old Linotype too an early one. He also made rubber stamps which the Linotype and hand set type was also used for. And heat foil stamping too. I've spent a lot of hours typing on that Linotype machine. It was a museum piece back then.
Wow that’s amazing. Arion press is legendary and typecasters are a whole different breed! We have some M&H type in house too. I heard the shop recently relocated out of the presidio in SF but I might be wrong about that...
As someone who works in the digital printing world I find this video fascinating. It is quite interesting to see how something that would be just a fun and quirky design with digital printing become a work of art with letterpress printing.
As I nestle down on my couch, with a giant mug of tea, it so relaxing and satisfying to see the entire process...but for some reason, I especially enjoy the guillotining of the edges for the marking the completion of the job. Thank you for documenting your work.
Ah, reminds me of my years as an intern in a local printshop. The pressmen were amazing, extremely precise people and were always open to my questions. As for favourite colour - I would have to go with PMS 293 - such powerful, sophisticated yet lively blue. Great content, keep it up!
This business card is stunning, I have no idea how I got to your channel but I’m very glad I did. My personal favourite Pantone shade is 915 C, I’m a big blues and turquoise fan.
My favorite Pantone color is 19-4052 (Classic Blue). It is always soothing for me. Plus, any clothing item in the blue family looks good on me. My father was a printer (mostly offset), and I always enjoyed helping him with everything from setting type, to mixing ink (Pantone Colors), to running thr press. He was always appreciated by his co workers. Please continue to produce these interesting and informative clips for UA-cam.
I used to run one of these once or twice a week about 15 years ago between print runs on my large format sheetfed. So time consuming to make ready but always produced such beautiful products. Kudos!
I came for the artwork but stayed for everything else. I have so much respect for your industry now. It puts my cheap business cards from the you-know-who V-company to absolute garbage shame! Can't wait to see the metal plate creation!
This is so satisfying to watch, I'm UX designer but started as a graphic designer many moons ago and honestly miss the satisfaction of actually touching the final product. My favorite color is Pantone Navy Peony 19-4029
I'm in love with the process. Now I'm sure I'm gonna do my personal business cards with letterpress. The pantone swatch book is so necessary to do a goob job, but as a student/new-designer I still don't have my own. I love the color Pantone Warm Red U. Your videos are amazing, keep doing more content.
A few years ago I worked as the graphic designer at a tiny printing/ad company. I made the (digital) plates for our pressman, but never learned too much about the press operation itself. It's cool and nostalgic to see a lot of things I recognize, but now understanding better how they work!
Usually, I won't really look at people's business name card. It is so boring. But today I open my eyes, this is the most beautiful business card that I ever saw. I appreciate your detail explanation of how you produce it. Immediately Subscribe!
Hi there what a fantastic end product, however i couldn't help notice that on the orange palm leaves it looked like the orange veins didn't colour properly on the left one or was this in the design?...... great vid 👍
My favorite Pantone color is 2757 C. I've always liked the deep navy blues and how it can make other colors in a design pop. really stunning quality on the cards btw. :)
I love that random little tool at 10:31 which seems to be a screwdriver through a little tubular spanner held together with a rubber band. Looks a beautiful bodge to perfectly fit that situation!
I have always been mesmerized by this process and I’d really like to see a lot more.. such an informative video for designers to appreciate the work that goes into the production.. keep up the good work 😊
The more we can share with designers - the more they can make the most of the print processes we offer. We're trying to be as informative as possible so thank you!
Well I didn't think these presses survived after all these years, I worked on these in the late 70's to early 80's. Your video tutorial is well explained and brings back fond memories to me. I would think the digital age has put them to rest. But the "Heidelberg" is so versatile and well built, and your press is immaculate condition, yellow with black borders was the best color contrast on cards that I liked. Looking forward for more videos.
I never knew letterpress could be this complicated. I'm a graphic designer and I am so interested about prints. Most of the printing companies that I've worked with do not pay attention to detail as much as you do. It's really good to have knowledge about the process at least now I got a bit of knowledge on how it goes. Thank you for sharing this video, it's very informative and satisfying to watch.
We try so hard to make impeccable prints for all of our clients. So many projects from designers are much more challenging than the ones we show in these videos. We know our patrons have high standards and we are always striving to go above and beyond their expectations. Thanks for the comment!
It normally is not - most of the business cards are just digitally printed, roughly chopped in the right place and that's it. Those are luxury cards - and can be pretty expensive!
It's amazing some people still using this printings for the business cards, I'm graphic designer and I like do a classic print methods. My favorite Pantone is the 3538 C and I use for my logo
Cudos for still running quality made heidelberg´s! They ar built to last forever. If you take care of them. They will go on for 100 yeas more. Its a tight buissines today. But there will always be someone who prefer quality prints. Good job!
This is a great video. I don’t know any colors and I hope someone wins who can really use it. Thanks for posting such a great example of a “how it’s made” vid. I do want to see how the magnesium plates are made and it would be neat to see some of the machine maintenance.
Lovely designed card. I hadnt realised there was so much manual labour going into these cards. Nowadays its all computerised. This man is obviously very good at his art.
I really enjoy this! I'll be showing these to clients who want 'cheap' cards! The care, precision and skills used is amazing. Thanks for creating this video!
I really love all the care and attention put into the details! Plus, all the hand work makes the craft look like something so much less industrial and more personnal 😍 I would definitively love to see how others colors are made... Rhapsody is prob my fav color from pantone even if there are so many TT
*Everyone is in awe of the letterpress... But that paper cutter in the end... Jesus it cut the whole stack like a hot knife through butter*
Vitalstatistix Stats exactly my thoughts, can you imagine what that would do to a limb? 😱😨🤣 ohhh the horror
@@jacquelinespot7136 I don't know why they're calling it a "papercutter" because it's literally called a guillotine where I'm from, and yes, it can chop body parts off. Thankfully, you can only make the cut by simultaneously pressing two buttons on the front of it with your thumbs- they're beneath the paper bed and about 70cm apart. The actual cutting knife is at least 30cm from where your hands are positioned
@@Trixtah It's far easier to squash your fingers in the clamp. I seen a guy do it once and then the boss asked him what did he do? He straight up put his hand BACK in and squashed it again XD
Standard Guillotine Device.
I want one!!!
no idea how youtube decided to recommend this video but I ain’t complaining
Same; just a random recommendation, nothing at all like what I'm seeing, And I'm subscribing.
same here for me!
just subscribed afterwards :)
Ikr. I'm loving it
blah UA-cam recommends this video for me everyday so I had to watch it finally
Fantastic
Look at that subtle off-white coloring. the tasteful thickness of it. OMG it even has a crocodile. 😮
i am so happy to find at least one patrick bateman reference :)
Raised lettering. Pale nimbus white.
@@julide88 Patrick Bateman's business card had a typo and he didn't even notice it. OMG!
My father was a Heidelberg Original Letterpress large format Pressman for 46 years. He passed away in March 2019 and It gives my heart joy to see this is not a lost art. Thanks for sharing.
may he rest in peace mate!🙏🏻
Heidelberg GTO 46 is the machine I learnt my trade on!
@@octochrome I have to do this in school, and in my opinion it sucks.
Like it's super confusing :/
With a business-card like that, I'd never want to just hand one out. "Here, take a piece of art".
LOL...ONLY handing these out AFTER the sale is made!!!
I would interview everyone to see if they're worthy of it
@@natchosm4320 the best comment!!!!
i know seriously the amount of work gone into this is a craft in itself. I had no idea. But glad i had the chance to catch this up on youtube.
That is the most beautiful business card I have ever seen.
I prefer mine in bone, with the font cillian braile.
And one of the most expensive i guess
@@TheKuroneka not really. if you print in big numbers, than the cost of the whole process and printing is equally distributed. so maybe one card will cost under 2 dollars.
clearly you dont watch this channel often :P iv seen better from him
@@boldstar69 very nice
I would like to see how the printing plates are made.
We aren't ready to make this video yet! Magnesium etching is an intense process and were too busy to jump into all the steps right now. We have more process videos on the way though!
We used negative and UV light to harden parts we dint want to wash of. That's short version.
This Machine belongs in a Museum along with ur Stupid Brain so that the FUTURE generations could learn how not to waste Natural resources and Time
@@JukeboxPrintLive This Machine belongs in a Museum along with ur Stupid Brain so that the FUTURE generations could learn how not to waste Natural resources and Time..
@@tarunsingh7608 wow... seriously?
Beautiful! These business cards look like fine art prints.
Glad to see the profession hasn't been completely forgotten in this age of digital print. I was a Master Tradesman Printer and got pushed out by digital that could be run by nearly anyone. Ran a Komori 428, 528, GTO 52, GTO 48, Platen, and most of the finishing machines. Mixing ink was one of my favorite things to do. Sealing was a pain because the boss never got the UV fixed and the machines didn't have a powder spray. Literally had to remove every sheet by hand as it ran. I've got some horror stories about that place. Glad that company went under...
you are wrong all large circulations continue to print by offset or letterpress
@@ВикторВоробей-х5д never said anything about large circulation bro but you're not wrong.
@@MotivationExMe I worked for the Heidelberg m600 WEB 16 GTO 52 Komori lightchrome 740 KBA 215 105 66 Ultraset Rondoset and now I am a seller of printing products, and I know what I'm saying
@@ВикторВоробей-х5д I'm literally agreeing with you. I think there's a language barrier :)
Motivation Exceeds Me As a visual artist I have long admired what you do. It’s a thing of beauty when an artist and a printer work together and both are satisfied.
In 1970 while in 10th grade, I had to learn the California Job Case, then spent the rest of high school on a letterpress. I’m happy you guys are keeping a lost art alive.
Love this video. I was a Pressman for 28 years and watching this old Heidelberg run just never gets old. A few years back I needed some business cards printed and Jukebox was the only place I wanted to do the job simply because I was able to choose the the offset press versus standard digital that everyone is going to these days. I appreciate the old school way of printing with real presses you can actually work on like a muscle car. For me that old Heidelberg is like an old vinyl record vs a new CD, they both play the same song but the record sounds oh so sweet. Thanks for the video, and Ill be ordering more business cards soon. 👍🏼 Color - Dutch Fireball
Thank you so much for the kind words! It certainly does feel good knowing all the tweaks and fixes on these machines are strictly mechanical. We certainly do a lot of maintenance around here to keep them running as they should. It's odd how the greasiest messiest machines can produce some of the cleanest prints out there. Dutch Fireball is a favorite of mine too.
I've actually learned topography with my uncle on this very machine, when I was a kid I was working for the summer there... I love this sound, the smell of ink, the touch of paper... Those memories...
@@JukeboxPrintLive, to me Dutch Fireball (a VanSon name) is a little off. I prefer 185, or maybe 485.....
If someone gave me their business and it looked like this i will literally frame it
My pop still owns that same letterpress machine, It's like a jigsaw puzzle when he mounts that plate he knows exactly what he needed to fit and tighten them, he still uses this for embossed and impressions on wedding invitation and also scroll like parchment paper wedding invites, and also for hardbound book binding, it's beautiful.
When I was a child (way back in the 60's) my dad used to service these printers. I remember him coming home talking about it. I had no idea there was so much artistry involved in using these printers. Just beautiful. Oh how I miss the old days.
Those Heidelberg presses never die. Letterpress with embossing is so classy.
I'm a graphic design student, and we're learning about different printing systems, this helped me a lot to understand letterpress process, thank you so much!
There is nothing like letterpress. I was just recently at a printer convention and fell in love with letterpress all over again. PMS Orange 021.
I ran a Windmill for a small print shop from 2001-2006, and loved it--it was my introduction to letterpress (after being a digital-based graphic designer for almost 20 years), and eventually led t me owning my own C&P platen, a tabletop Kelsey and even a "big iron" Kelly-B Cylinder Press. was an avid letterpress print-maker for about 10 years, but I've unfortunately sold off all my "big iron" and now use all my type for bookbinding projects--hot foiling covers, mostly.
I really miss running that Windmill--it was a glorious piece of machinery, and I still think with fondness of the sounds and smells of running a press. You're lucky tot have one--they are amazing machines, and a real joy to print on.
Running hairline multi-color registration on a letterpress is a challenge, but the Windmill makes it easier than the old platen presses--and you do a FANTASTIC job on this piece--I'm thrilled to see younger people doing work of this complexity and quality. Glad to see that letterpress is alive and well, and moving forward into the next generations.
BTW, my favorite Pantone color is Pantone 2112U...
This video really makes me appreciate how much hard work goes into making a card like that! Although I'd like a business card like that, it must be very expensive because of such a process. Great video!
Each colour is charged extra and every design has an upfront fixed cost - to cover the making of the press matrix / plate. So if you want even a small change in design, a new one must be made.
Also, you want to print on a soft thick paper, on which the print leaves psychical marks on the surface.
So ... $200 for 100 cards. Easily more, 300, or 400, goes up fast in case of more colours...
Bravo young man! I applaud your skills. I am 60yrs old with 45yrs experience in the printing industry here in the UK. Timed served Letterpress Printer. Your shop is exactly how it should be, clean, tidy, well lit and laid out. Good luck to you.
Thank you! We owe a lot to industry professionals like yourself who have been kind enough to pass on the knowledge.
me: wow, this looks so complicated
him: this is a simplified version
We easily skipped about 100 steps.
I used to be a printer, and it really is a very simple version. Just learning to run each different press correctly takes months. Layout is completely left out, press cleaning, press maintenance, etc
@@JukeboxPrintLive One step you keep leaving out is how the plates are made.
Him: You can clearly see how this plate is misaligned.
Me, sweating: s-sure, yeah
Lmaoo
omg ! its misaligned ! What are we gonna do PressMaster :( !?
Literally! 😂😂😂
The funny thing is that I have seen cards that were misaligned, and all this time I thought it was the artwork. Even the misaligned cards are beautiful.
Crazy lock up
PANTONE 3514 C is like a warm hug of sunshine reassurance.
Your LOVELY description of this color brought a huge smile on my face and made me look it up online - and yes, you summed it up perfectly!
It's so goooood!
Absolutely gorgeous! Was in the print trade for over 25 years as a designer, illustrator, airbrush artist! Happiest time of my life, and always wonderful to see quality printing - these cards are just breathtaking!!!😊
Thankyou for showing your letterpress skills, a beautiful print job and let's not forget to mention the plates for setup for printing. They were beautifully etched.
I started my letterpress journeyman in 1971, I loved my craft so much I never wanted to end. It's truly a skill, with the introduction of offset come photocopying,
Today's technology is creating a world of brain dead employment.
Thank God for UA-cam
OMG!!! So many years back!!! My dad was a typographer and he had the exact same Heidelberg typograph machine!!! Oh, i'm so touched!! I can hear the sound it makes when i'ts working, the smell of the paints....Good job there! So glad nowadays people still use such wonderful collectible pieces and create unique art...
The heck with the Pantone swatch book! I want one of those gorgeous business cards!
Business card is so beautiful and memorable, it doesn’t require contact information. Me as I’m handing over my business card... “Here just take this and remember me by it!”
I totally agree!
Yet another masterpiece on a tradel machine in this era of digital printing.... A 100 gun salute to you Brother.
I know tradel machine printing very well and I can understand what it takes to set every plate picture perfect.
Keep the good work going....LET YOUR WORK SPEAK FOR YOU 😊😊🙏🙏
Thank you!!
Nothing beats letterpress printing for cards etc. It is a gorgeous process and the final result is amazing. Seeing this makes you appreciate the cost involved when it comes to having them made
I totally agree!!
I fell in love with letterpress when I saw the machine for the first time during my college internship. Thank you for taking me back to those times! My favorite Pantone is the 2016 colors, the combination of Rose Quartz 13-1520 and Serenity 15-3919.
Amazes me how little ink is needed
this is the most beautiful thing i have ever seen. i got emotional watching this.. the colours the cleaning and how beautiful it looks after each colour. the mesmerizing effect of paper that's a letterpress.
IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL
I have watched a couple of your videos and for me they are a way of enjoying the craft that I did for 48 years. I started in high school in 1962 with mostly letterpress equipment and progressed through single and multicolor offset. In that time I saw the rise of both digital stripping and direct to plate imposition, but the fun of ink-on-paper was what it is all about. Thanks for creating a "busman's holiday" for this retired pressman.
Thank you for watching Leonard. The craftsman like yourself are the reason we care so much about commercial printing. It seems that only the older generation of veterans can really understand how noble this trade truly is. Thank you for your comment.
@@JukeboxPrintLive Keep up the good work!
Thank you!
after watching your videos, i remember the time that i worked as a temp in a print shop like yours, i thought you were making it look to easy, much respect to the printers that still do printing this way
Watching the Pantone colors being removed from the rollers was strangely calming. (: I could also probably watch a video of that paper cutter! It was so satisfying and cut so smoothly!
This video was so informative and fascinating! Thank you for sharing!
I am so happy this showed up in my recommended videos. I have been needing beautiful, high-quality business cards and I have now found the perfect place to get them. The hardest part is choosing from the amazing options on your website.
My Aunt did this style of printing when I was a kid so I had a bit of an idea how it is done and often when trying to explain to friends they'd just think I was making it up that the different colors layer. Thank you SO much for sharing the really complex and gorgeous work that you do that seems to be voodoo until you see how much technical work sits behind the magic! xoxo
Such such such a beautiful video. Perfect pace, not too dragged out and not too fast. Lovely shots and I love that he is wearing gloves and working with clean hands - yes it's a profession where you are likely to get paint everywhere, but I love it when people treat their work delicately. And it's so informative
RESPECT to all put their heart at their work. Detailing, professional, and clean work. PERFECT.
that paper cutter was extremely satisfying when I saw it the first time, so I rewinded to watch it again and now it terrifies me. What a ride.
this is absolute bliss... We used to have this same Heidelberg at my college. Majoring from Graphic Design this is one of the delights in the profession. Thanks! for making such an amazing video.
true craftmanship. if i asked someone to make these cards, i would hope they'd never throw them away.
Third video of yours I have watched. Fascinating doesn't cover it. Its great seeing these old(ish) machines working. They produce art so much better than digital printing. Magnificent.
Glad you enjoyed it
WOW!!!!! What a work of art! The man is an artist too, such precision but so manually done. Truly incredible work.
The next time I get a beautiful card like this, I will hang it up in a gold frame. Quality is not a thing of the past, thank god!
Thank you so much for your compliments!
I'm just mesmerised as to how effortlessly that cutting machine cuts. So satisfying.
You have to be intentional, wide awake to be careful, so there's a pedal you have to step on before the powered blade can be activated to cut, and these days, lasers as sensors to make sure nothing else is getting cut.
I purchased my first business cards out of college from Jukebox. They had a beautiful silky soft velvet finish and a thick cardstock. They are still my favorite 💙
Our silk matte laminate is a really popular finish. It such a great feel and makes for a memorable touchpoint when you hand them out.
I'm in love with the old press methods and the machinery. Thank you for sharing the printing process in this video. My favourite is Ruby fountain, the most beautiful deep dark luscious red ever 🤗
I fell in love with letterpress again!... 25 years a pressman. 7 years letterpress, 15 years Engraving. Thank you for your inspiration!
Hi, I am musician, an amateur flautist, and work in Printing company on Graphics Design Department.
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I walked passes the letter press machine a million times and I though its was just do the simple task such as Numbering, Die Cuting, Folding guide and one colour print. I have no idea this machine can do such a thing!!!
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I watch till the end and I can call the print you done an ARTS as well. Great work and great video.
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Greeting from Chiang Mai, Thailand.
I loved my graphic arts class from the 80's.. I still remember the offset printing press, the red can for the kerosene soaked rags... We had a silk screen burner thingie (i cant' remember the name) that we'd use to photo etch the gel for the screens... It was placed right next to the cast iron, manual guillotine paper cutter as well.. That thing was massive. I remember having to almost hang off the handle to cut card stock.. I was probably only 100 lbs back then. Great memories.. havent' thought about that stuff in yearssssss..
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My Dad had a Heidelberg windmill printing press in the garage when I was a kid growing up in the 70's and 80's. I think it was a little bigger but not a bunch. He made zinc engravings until they regulated that so much he couldn't do it any more. He had cabinet after cabinet after cabinet of hand set type including wooden type. He had a real old Linotype too an early one. He also made rubber stamps which the Linotype and hand set type was also used for. And heat foil stamping too. I've spent a lot of hours typing on that Linotype machine. It was a museum piece back then.
Cool to watch, my wife’s grandfather was a mechanic at Arion press for 50 years doing monotype. Fun hearing those stories.
Wow that’s amazing. Arion press is legendary and typecasters are a whole different breed! We have some M&H type in house too. I heard the shop recently relocated out of the presidio in SF but I might be wrong about that...
As someone who works in the digital printing world I find this video fascinating. It is quite interesting to see how something that would be just a fun and quirky design with digital printing become a work of art with letterpress printing.
As I nestle down on my couch, with a giant mug of tea, it so relaxing and satisfying to see the entire process...but for some reason, I especially enjoy the guillotining of the edges for the marking the completion of the job. Thank you for documenting your work.
Thank you so much!
Amazing, the most beautiful cards that I have ever seen
Ah, reminds me of my years as an intern in a local printshop. The pressmen were amazing, extremely precise people and were always open to my questions. As for favourite colour - I would have to go with PMS 293 - such powerful, sophisticated yet lively blue.
Great content, keep it up!
This business card is stunning, I have no idea how I got to your channel but I’m very glad I did. My personal favourite Pantone shade is 915 C, I’m a big blues and turquoise fan.
My favorite Pantone color is 19-4052 (Classic Blue). It is always soothing for me. Plus, any clothing item in the blue family looks good on me. My father was a printer (mostly offset), and I always enjoyed helping him with everything from setting type, to mixing ink (Pantone Colors), to running thr press. He was always appreciated by his co workers. Please continue to produce these interesting and informative clips for UA-cam.
Thank you William, we do have a lot of content planned to come!
it even looks good with just the slightest offset of the plates. its so powerful when it lines up perfect! that paper texture is bomb too, nice work!
Thank you algorithm for once again knowing better than myself what I want to watch
Glad to hear it!
Favorite Pantone color is anything in the 800s metallic .. running metallic over black or navy paper is the bomb!
this is so f***kng HD I can even smell the ink . LOVE IT
Seriously!!!! I was thinking the same thing while watching. You can actually see the fibers in the stock!!! That's a great camera!!!
I used to run one of these once or twice a week about 15 years ago between print runs on my large format sheetfed. So time consuming to make ready but always produced such beautiful products. Kudos!
I came for the artwork but stayed for everything else. I have so much respect for your industry now. It puts my cheap business cards from the you-know-who V-company to absolute garbage shame! Can't wait to see the metal plate creation!
It was a great exposure to all the processes that goes in letterpress print. Thank you for such a well structured video.
This is so satisfying to watch, I'm UX designer but started as a graphic designer many moons ago and honestly miss the satisfaction of actually touching the final product. My favorite color is Pantone Navy Peony 19-4029
I'm in love with the process. Now I'm sure I'm gonna do my personal business cards with letterpress. The pantone swatch book is so necessary to do a goob job, but as a student/new-designer I still don't have my own. I love the color Pantone Warm Red U.
Your videos are amazing, keep doing more content.
Thank you!!
A few years ago I worked as the graphic designer at a tiny printing/ad company. I made the (digital) plates for our pressman, but never learned too much about the press operation itself. It's cool and nostalgic to see a lot of things I recognize, but now understanding better how they work!
Usually, I won't really look at people's business name card. It is so boring. But today I open my eyes, this is the most beautiful business card that I ever saw. I appreciate your detail explanation of how you produce it. Immediately Subscribe!
Hi there what a fantastic end product, however i couldn't help notice that on the orange palm leaves it looked like the orange veins didn't colour properly on the left one or was this in the design?...... great vid 👍
the design of this card is the cutest thing i've seen. i love it
My favorite Pantone color is 2757 C. I've always liked the deep navy blues and how it can make other colors in a design pop. really stunning quality on the cards btw. :)
I love that random little tool at 10:31 which seems to be a screwdriver through a little tubular spanner held together with a rubber band. Looks a beautiful bodge to perfectly fit that situation!
This is why I think youtube is a magical place cuz I have new knowledge every now and then.
I love the process and happy it still exists in a day and age where everything has to be fast and cheap. My all time favourite Pantone: 7548C
Pantone 314C. There is just something about the blue hues on a letterpress...Great video by the way. The magic of the Heidelberg.
This y i don't throw away business cards, u see d dedication and the detailing
You know most business cards aren't this labor of love?
@@jexikavindictive i know
Print is amazing. Print is not dead.
How on earth can someone even come up with an idea of inventing such a complex machine? Ingenious! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😳👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼...
I have always been mesmerized by this process and I’d really like to see a lot more.. such an informative video for designers to appreciate the work that goes into the production.. keep up the good work 😊
The more we can share with designers - the more they can make the most of the print processes we offer. We're trying to be as informative as possible so thank you!
This, what you at Junkebox Print do.. it's pure art
This is a video that I didn't even know I needed. My fav Pantone is Orchid Hush!
Well I didn't think these presses survived after all these years, I worked on these in the late 70's to early 80's. Your video tutorial is well explained and brings back fond memories to me. I would think the digital age has put them to rest. But the "Heidelberg" is so versatile and well built, and your press is immaculate condition, yellow with black borders was the best color contrast on cards that I liked. Looking forward for more videos.
I never knew letterpress could be this complicated. I'm a graphic designer and I am so interested about prints. Most of the printing companies that I've worked with do not pay attention to detail as much as you do. It's really good to have knowledge about the process at least now I got a bit of knowledge on how it goes. Thank you for sharing this video, it's very informative and satisfying to watch.
We try so hard to make impeccable prints for all of our clients. So many projects from designers are much more challenging than the ones we show in these videos. We know our patrons have high standards and we are always striving to go above and beyond their expectations. Thanks for the comment!
I had no idea card printing was that complicated
It normally is not - most of the business cards are just digitally printed, roughly chopped in the right place and that's it. Those are luxury cards - and can be pretty expensive!
@@OscarScheepstra_Artemis_ I was looking at some companies that sell luxury cards and some cost around $3 per card
26:18 is the most satisfying thing Ive seen all week. So clean.
They say there is something new to learn: everyday. Well, I found something new to learn in printing. Interesting.
It's amazing some people still using this printings for the business cards, I'm graphic designer and I like do a classic print methods. My favorite Pantone is the 3538 C and I use for my logo
Cudos for still running quality made heidelberg´s! They ar built to last forever. If you take care of them. They will go on for 100 yeas more. Its a tight buissines today. But there will always be someone who prefer quality prints. Good job!
Dark blue, burnt orange and deep red are my favorite three. They will be in my logo.
This is a great video. I don’t know any colors and I hope someone wins who can really use it. Thanks for posting such a great example of a “how it’s made” vid. I do want to see how the magnesium plates are made and it would be neat to see some of the machine maintenance.
I don’t know Why I’m watching this at 4 am !
Anyway, great presentation mate. All the best for your future !
Goodnight now 😅
Lovely designed card. I hadnt realised there was so much manual labour going into these cards. Nowadays its all computerised. This man is obviously very good at his art.
I really enjoy this! I'll be showing these to clients who want 'cheap' cards! The care, precision and skills used is amazing. Thanks for creating this video!
Pantone 17-3930 Jacaranda, the most gorgeous color ever 💜
I really love all the care and attention put into the details! Plus, all the hand work makes the craft look like something so much less industrial and more personnal 😍 I would definitively love to see how others colors are made... Rhapsody is prob my fav color from pantone even if there are so many TT
my favorite Pantone 2955C it should be everyone's favorite, for obvious reasons
I for one would just like to sit in that workshop and enjoy the sound of the paper being released... So satisfying!
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What a pleasure seeing a true artisan at his craft and the results!