Roller & Table Top Printmaking Press
Find a printmaking press that fits your technique and workspace. Our range includes RGM tabletop etching presses, the RGM School Lino and Etching Press, and the portable Akua Pin Press. Compare how each model applies pressure, the plate or block it can accommodate and the space needed to use it. Start with the kind of prints you want to make, then check the selected model’s printing area and compatibility before ordering. The guidance below explains the main differences.
Steel Registration Pins for Printmaking by Hickman Design
£9.00 £85.00Price range: £9.00 through £85.00
DAMAGED STOCK – Steel Registration Pins for Printmaking by Hickman Design
£7.50 £65.00Price range: £7.50 through £65.00
RGM Table Top Etching & Lino Printing Press
£525.00 £1,195.00Price range: £525.00 through £1,195.00
Akua 20in Pin Press – Tabletop Lino Printing Press
Original price was: £550.99.£349.99Current price is: £349.99.
Speedball Model B Relief Lino Printing Press
Original price was: £130.00.£115.00Current price is: £115.00.
RGM School Lino Etching Printing Press
Original price was: £705.00.£560.00Current price is: £560.00.
Which printmaking press should I choose?
Choose by technique
- Etching and intaglio: compare our RGM tabletop etching presses. Check the model's stated printing area and plate compatibility, rather than assuming the full bed size is the printable area.
- Lino and etching on one press: the RGM School Lino and Etching Press is designed for 3.2mm linoleum and 1mm zinc plates. It is the RGM option to consider when you need the stated lino compatibility; do not assume every etching press has the same roller clearance.
- Portable, light-pressure printing: the Akua 20in Pin Press is designed for monotype, drypoint and collagraph. It is a hand-operated roller used over the plate and paper on a flat surface, so its printing method differs from a fixed etching press.
Measure your print and your workspace
Check both the image size and the paper size you plan to use. Allow room around the image for borders, handling and registration. For a roller-bed press, leave space for the bed to travel and for the handle to turn. Check the press weight, support requirements and fixing instructions before deciding where it will sit.
Check what is included
Read the selected model's specification for blankets, bed and other supplied parts. Paper, ink, plates and blocks are separate choices unless the listing explicitly includes them. Check the current delivery information too, particularly for presses made to order.
For a closer comparison, read our guide to different types of printmaking press. Choose suitable printmaking paper alongside the press so you can test the complete setup.