Flatbed Press (Noun)
Meaning
A printing press where the type is carried on a flat bed under a cylinder that holds paper and rolls over the type.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The large format printing company relied on its flatbed press to produce high-quality, oversized posters for advertising campaigns.
- For low-volume print jobs and specialty materials, the flatbed press provided the flexibility and precision needed to get the job done.
- In order to achieve the desired level of detail on the intricate illustrations, the artist chose to work with a traditional flatbed press.
- The university's fine arts department purchased a state-of-the-art flatbed press to give students hands-on experience with historical printing techniques.
- To create the intricate designs and textures for the artist book, she used a combination of hand-set type and a small flatbed press.