02.05.060
Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, London, United Kingdom
FAG Control 405
Phil Baines on the FAG Control 405 ‹The press is used to print students work and has been the main press in the college’s letterpress room for 30 years at least. In more recent years we have added a Vandercook, a Heidelberg Platten, and a couple of Adanas.›
Bed adjustment dial
Build plate
Fourth location in the last 30 years.
About this press
Serial number
Originally delivered to
We think the press came from PAL Printing Aids of Pentonville Rd
With current holder since
Possibly mid 1960s
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.
MC / Cylinder drive with motor and FIXED SPEED SETTING.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
More info about the press
About Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London
The letterpress workshop is one of a number of print facilities at the college. It is open to all students but its primary users are those from the Graphic Communication Design programme. All students will have an induction here as part of a wider introduction to typography, and are then free to use the room for any project work they choose. In terms of type, we have comprehensive ranges of Caslon, Baskerville, Bell and Univers; and a wide range of other interesting display types from both 19C & 20C. The letterpress workshop is run by Helen Ingham.