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LETTERPRESSING WITH TODO™
Letterpress printing is traditionally a technique of relief printing using a printing
press. With your TODO machine you can use this centuries-old technique to
create some amazing crafty finishes.
There are two ways to use your multi-purpose stamps for letterpressing. You can
either use them plain to create a debossed impression on your cardstock, or you
can ink them to create a coloured and debossed impression on your cardstock.
Both of these techniques use the same method with your machine.
1. Ensure the roller mechanism is to the side of the machine.
2. Place your letterpress stamp anywhere on the base plate.
3. Place your card on top of the stamp and then place your C & A Plate on top
of the card.
4. Adjust the pressure. The exact pressure will depend on the manufacturer of the
stamp and the weight of material. See settings table on page 15 for guidelines.
5. Turn the handle until the roller mechanism has gone over the complete stamp.
6. Roll the mechanism to the opposite end of the machine, or back to the start and
remove the stamp and card from the machine.
NOTE: You will feel the pressure increase slightly as the rollers go over the stamp. This is supposed to
happen. However, if you feel that you are having to force the rollers over the stamp, reverse the rollers
and reduce the pressure on the machine before trying again. When letterpressing, if you add too
much pressure to your stamp it will cut the card. This isn't a problem, other than you have to repeat the
process.
TIP: Pigment ink works best with your letterpress
stamps as other inks such as solvent-based will
dry too quickly on the stamps. Distress Inks will
give you a textured effect due to the ink bobbling
on the surface of the stamps.
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