A Brief History of Printing. Part II: The Economic History of Printing

PART IV—_Presswork

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26. =Making Ready on Platen Presses=, By T. G. McGrew

The essential parts of a press and their functions; distinctive features of commonly used machines. Preparing the tympan, regulating the impression, underlaying and overlaying, setting gauges, and other details explained. Illustrated; review questions; glossary.

27. =Cylinder Presswork=, By T. G. McGrew

Preparing the press; adjustment of bed and cylinder, form rollers, ink fountain, grippers and delivery systems. Underlaying and overlaying; modern overlay methods. Illustrated; review questions; glossary.

28. =Pressroom Hints and Helps=, By Charles L. Dunton

Describing some practical methods of pressroom work, with directions and useful information relating to a variety of printing-press problems. 87 pp.; 176 review questions.

29. =Reproductive Processes of the Graphic Arts=, By A. W. Elson

A primer of information about the distinctive features of the relief, the intaglio, and the pianographic processes of printing. 84 pp.; illustrated; 100 review questions; glossary.