Nikki Prints Coasters on her 6x10 Kelsey Excelsior Printing Press

Nikki brought her 6x10 Excelsior to the shop for a new set of rollers and some new roller hooks. And, she learned to print with her new press. Here she is, printing her first project on her new Excelsior - some coasters.. I think she really enjoyed the experience - the first project printed on her own press...

[@dobe762]

Nikki, how you getting along with your Kelsey press? it is a great looking machine.

[@shaunatodd1760]

Thanks for the video. How big of a print can you do with this printer? Can you print a 5x7 print?

[@NoDeadlines]

Ray asked if we could die cut on this press. Generally speaking, the answer is "no". Yes, in theory, you could cut a small slit on a card, or maybe a very short cut. It all depends upon the lineal inches of rule in the design. Table top presses don't have the impression required to do any serious die-cutting. For that, you should begin with an 8x12 Chandler & Price - maybe a 7x11 Pearl. In any case, a press with a flywheel and a bit more "beef" to it. The flywheel creates a stronger, momentary impression. No lever press can match that, since the pressure is applied relatively slowly and a small press could jam up - or even break - before applying the pressure generally required for die-cutting.