Fine Art Etching Press, Lithography Press, Printmaking Equipment and Supplies.

Takach printing press sizes range for small presses 18" by 36" to large presses 48" x 96" with the capability to print Etching, Lithography or both Etching and Litho.

Takach Floor Model Etching Press

Takach Floor Model Etching Press

Takach Floor Model Etching Presses stand on a sturdy steel frame, and feature 10" diameter drive drums powered either by hand or electric motor. The double reduction drive allows effortless hand cranking of the press while motorized presses reduce the fatigue of the professional printer. All Floor Model Press beds are manufactured from three inch thick, staggered grain, hard rock maple wood at the core sandwiched between solid sheets of aluminum creating a durable working platform suitable for the demanding environments of the academic and professional printmaking studio.

Takach Floor Model Litho Press

Takach Floor Model Litho Press

pressure system will accommodate litho stones and aluminum plate Lithography with plate backers ranging in thickness from .25" to 4.125". The Litho Press locking bed allows the lithographer to fix the bed in an inking position when rolling up the image. Takach Litho Press clutch mounted crank on hand operate models disengages the crank handle from the press bed, allowing for rapid movement of the bed into and out of inking position. All floor model litho Press beds are protected by neoprene rubber stone cushions. A galvanized steel cover is installed over the cushion which resists the chemicals used in the lithography process and provides a durable working surface.

Takach Press Warranty

Your new takach press will be built to order and you will also receive an industry leading 20 year warranty.

There are other press options to consider such as transportation casters, tool and lubrication kits.
For your etching press you might consider a captains wheel, felt etching blankets, registration grids and protective press bed covers.
For you litho press you might consider purchasing tympans sheets, scraper bars, and possibly furnish your studio with a litho stone levigator and hand inking rollers.

Here you will find equipment and supplies to furnish or maintain your fine art printmaking studio with the finest products available. Your source for press accessories, hand-inking roller, studio accessories, plates, films, chemicals, books, drawing materials, and inks.

We offer fine art printmaking accessories, equipment and supplies to furnish your complete fine art printmaking studio. Takach Press online printmaking store has a secure checkout through paypal and will calculate shipping. Presses and large equipment are not available for online sale. Please Contact Takach Press 1-800-248-3460 or write to info@takachpress.com to order large items or items not yet on the online store. Departmental and purchase orders welcome.

Takach Press Corporation manufacturer of fine art printmaking presses is a family owned and operated manufacturing facility located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Since 1975 Takach Press has been building fine art printmaking presses. A Takach Etching Press or Takach Litho Press is the finest available for the fine art printmaking community. We build each press by hand and are honored to label our products made in the U.S.A.

We offer the highest quality fine art printmaking supplies and sell direct to the fine art printmaking community worldwide.

Please read the terms, shipping information, and the letter from the president in the about us section.

Email: info@takachpress.com
toll free: 1-800-248-3460
fax: 505-888-6988
paper Sales: 877-611-7197

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You can also download the PDF version of our latest catalog.

Printmakers like yourself have requested access to need to know Information. Please read our Printmaking MSDS sheets.

You can find them on the Information Page or contact Takach Press to obtain them in hard copy form.

Here you can view a gallery of prints pulled from Takach Presses. If you are a fine art printmaker and you use a Takach press we would like to enter your work into our gallery. Please read how to enter original fine art prints.