Letterpress printing first began in the 14th century and the basic theory remains unchanged. Letterpress has a tactile quality and nostalgic feel that is impossible to replicate with any other form of printing. Nowadays, Letterpress printing is only offered by specialist printers and offers a truly unique alternative to modern day printing methods.

Letterpress printing uses a photoengraved magnesium plate, which is loaded into the type bed and coated with a layer of ink, by the inking rollers. Pressure is then applied causing the platen and bed, which holds the paper, to close like a clamshell. Letterpress printing leaves an unmistakable impression in the paper.