I printed the first & second runs of the Dept of Energy Promo Poster I’ve been working on. Being a tease, I’m only going to showcase the first ink pass today. You’ll have to wait until Monday to get the pictures from the second ink pass.

Shown above is how the split fountain looks on press and on the large block I used. (It should also be noted it was * gasp * sunny out!) If interested in more photos continue on into the post.

The block locked up on press.

I printed this segment of the poster on a Vandercook SP15. We call him Harry in the shop and he always treats me right. Sure, he has his quirks, but each press does, especially one that is almost 50 years old. However, I’ve been printing on him for over 4 years now, so I know how to work around his grumbles.

My inks for this pass, as well as a a stack of prints.

Working Harry on a sunny spring day in Seattle in my printers apron.

Stacks of prints drying on type cases (leading seen above ‘em).

Stayed tuned for images of round three!