Product Information
Overview
The Conrad E-9 Tabletop Etching Press is the most compact professional grade press available today. Weighing less than 80lbs. (less than 50lbs. with optional aluminim rolls), this press can easily be packed up and transported anywhere.
The Conrad E-9 is built with the highest quality materials to the same professional standards as larger Conrad Presses making it a truly powerful machine. The E-9 feels comfortable printing the highest pressure work like etching/intaglio, photo gravure, and solar plates.
Lighter pressure printing like monotypes, linocuts, wood blocks, letterpress type, and all other relief work is a breeze for the E-9.
The E-9 comes standard with a direct drive open spoked wheel that offers the printmaker a smooth, ergonomic printing experience. The spokes can easily be removed within minutes for easy transport as well.
Printing Capabilities
The Conrad E-9 Etching Press can easily print the following media:
- Monotypes
- Wood blocks
- Linocuts (mounted & unmounted)
- Type high blocks
- Letterpress
- Drypoints
- Engravings
- Intaglio/Etchings (copper, zinc, etc.)
- Photogravure/Photopolymer
- Caligraphs
- Plate lithography
Configurations
The Conrad E-9 Etching Press comes standard with the following configuration:
- Upper roll driven
- Direct drive with 30" diameter Open Spoked wheel (14.75" spokes)
- 9" x 18" composite bed plate
Options
Optional press configurations include:
- Micro-gauges
- Protective bed cover and registration grid
- Enclosed wheel (Captain's Wheel)
- Aluminum Upper & Lower Rolls for weight reduction
Press Accessories
Optional accessories for your new etching press include:
Press Supplies
Optional printmaking supplies for your new printmaking press and studio include:
Conrad E-9 Specifications
Size and printing specifications for the Conrad E-9 Etching press.
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Overall Press Dimensions: |
15.75” x 18” x 13” |
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Press Frame Dimensions: |
11.75" x 18" |
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Maximum Print Area Size: |
9" x 18" |
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Bed Height of Frame (Working Height): |
5" |
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Bed Height (Working Height) on Stand/Workbench: |
34.5" |
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Stand/Workbench Height: |
29.5" |
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Open Spoked Wheel: |
14.75" Spokes (Total of 30" Diameter Open Wheel) |
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Enclosed Star Wheel (Captain's Wheel): |
24” Diameter |
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Standard Upper Roll: |
3” Diameter Solid Steel |
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Standard Lower Roll: |
2.25” Diameter Solid Steel |
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Oversized Upper Roll: |
4.5" Diameter Solid Aluminum |
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Composite Bed Dimensions: |
9” x 18” x 1/2” |
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Aluminum Bed Dimensions: |
9” x 18” x 1/2” |
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Press Weights: |
E-9 Standard with Steel Rolls: 80 lbs. E-9 Standard with ALU Rolls: 56 lbs. |
Press Warranty
All Conrad Machine Co. Presses come with the printmaking industry's best 25 Year Warranty. We here at Conrad Machine Co. believe in our products and workmanship, so much so, that we will repair or replace any defects in materials or workmanship for the first 25 years of the life of your printmaking press.
