02.04.019
Begiaundi Press, San Sebastian, Spain
FAG Control 405
Jose Luis Lanzagorta on the FAG Control 405 ‹We have this press since 2015. It comes from Zurich, but we have no further information about it in the past. We use it to print limited edtion posters with wood and lead type, as well as MDF, cardboard, plexiglass and other materials.›
About this press
Serial number
With current holder since
2015
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About Begiaundi Press
Begiaundi Press is a project initiated by the graphic design firm Estudio Lanzagorta, in 2014. It is a letterpress printing workshop for graphic experimentation and research, aimed to produce limited print editions on a typographic press, using both lead and wood movable type, as well as other materials, from linoleum, MDF, plexiglass, cardboard... to espadrille soles and coins. [Begiaundi in Basque means «big eye», and names a large squid, an animal which protects itself expelling its own ink].
Familia Plomez, Madrid, Spain
FAG Standard 550
Familia Plomez on the FAG Standard 550 ‹We use this press to make posters.›
21 May 2013 printing an alphabet
21 May 2013 printing an alphabet
21 May 2013 printing an alphabet
21 May 2013 printing an alphabet
21 May 2013 printing an alphabet
About this press
Serial number
15259
Originally delivered to
National Geographic Institute. Madrid, Spain.
With current holder since
Since 2013
Equipped with
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
MC / Cylinder drive with motor and FIXED SPEED SETTING.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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About Familia Plomez
We are a cultural association dedicated to preserve and teach old printing techniques and everything about letters through workshops and classes.
familiaplomez.com ↗
Escola Massana, Barcelona, Spain
FAG Control 405
Iñaki Granell on the FAG Control 405 ‹At the Escola Massana, Arts & Design Center in Barcelona since 1929, we use our FAG Control 405 for proofing our letterpress compositions, linocut and photopolymer plates in Typography, one of the main subjects in Graphic Design Vocational Training Degree.
It works as its very first day and it's already part of our family here. "She" is very much appreciated by the students, who have the opportunity of experiencing on traditional letterpress, which today is pedagogically invaluable in the digital environment of our craft.›
02.04.023 at the pressroom, 2013.
Rollers closeup.
Model plaquette.
About this press
Serial number
02.04.023
With current holder since
2010
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
RFP / Register Plate Base, normal height 21.6mm. For close register proofing of origninal plates. Micro screw and spring lays allow movement of unit with fixed plates, for dot in register.
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El Calotipo Printing Studio, Zaragoza, Spain
FAG Control 405
About this press
Serial number
02.04.061
With current holder since
2011
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
AR / Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery. (This setting is advisable for orders of Cylinder drive MC.)
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
More info about the press
About El Calotipo Printing Studio
El Calotipo is a Book Arts and Design Center where we work in letterpress printing, screenprinting, engraving and relieve process to create original products, services and features. We produce selected publishers, design according to your needs and make workshops and provide you with all our resources.