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We have 8 separate printmaking studios for: serigraphy, relief, intaglio,
lithography, Digital media, print production, bookarts/type set, and a
paper mill. Our serigraphy lab just received two large vacuum bases to
print 4x5ft and 5x8ft, etching, and relief just received two Takach
presses. Serigraphy is equipped with 2 washout units, 2 light exposure
tables, light tables, and tons of screens. The Etching lab has 3
oversized press (1 Takach, 2 Charles Brand) and four smaller etching
presses, acid labs for traditional and non-toxic approaches. The
Lithography lab is equipped with 3 Takach litho presses, 2 Charles Brand
Litho presses, graining sinks, and tables clean enough you could almost
eat off of. The Relief lab has 1 new Takach press, 2 Meeker Press, 1
Reliance letterpress, and one small Charles Brand Press. Print
productions consists of a litho press, etching press, Vandorcook type
set, offset litho press, and a variety of old presses. The paper mill is
equipped to make large and medium paper and is housed away from the art
building. The digital lab has 3 large printers: Epson 7600, Incad,
Designwinder, and an Epson 1280 for color, Epson 1280 set up for Black
and white, Epson 1280 set up for color, scanners, Mac G5 computers,
etc. A detailed list is below.

Studio 6651 - Lithography Print Shop

* 850 sq. ft.
* 3 Takach-Garfield 32" x 56" lithography press
* 1 Fuchs and Laing 28" x 37" lithography press
* 2 Charles Brand 24" x 30" lithography press
* 1 Vandercook proofing press
* 1 Drying rack (50 shelves)
* 24 Large format flat storage drawers work tables and desks


Studio 6561 - Relief Print Shop

* 1200 sq. feet.
* 1 Takach-Garfield 36" x 48" etching press
* 40 print and paper flat storage drawers sink area 24" x 62"
* 1 M&M one arm printer unit
* 1 wash out booth
* 1 Poser power washout sprayer various screens and equipment


Studio 6621 - Serigraphy Print Studio

* 1271 Sq. Ft.
* 1 Takach-Garfield 36" x 48" etching press
* Large Sink Area
* 30 Large format flat storage drawers
* 1 Poser power washout sprayer various screens and equipment


Studio 6641 - Intaglio Print Shop

* Floor Space: 43' x 26'
* 2 Charles Brand etching press 36" x 60"
* 1 Tackach-Garfield 36" x 48" Etching Press
* 1 Aquatint box 44" x 33" x 60'
* 1 plate cutter 39" x 20"-Pexto
* 3 Charles Brand hot plate inking 20" x 30"
* 1 Charles Brand hot plate grounding 18" x 24"
* 4 print drying racks
* 1 drying rack 50 shelves
* 1 electric grinding wheel
* 1 Logan professional matt cutter
* 1 paper cutter 23" x 40"

ventilated acid room 9' x 18'

* 3-64" x 32" sink
* 3-6x60" ventilated fume hoods
* 1 sawdust cleaning box 26" x 40"


Studio 6521 Print Production Room

* 1000 sq. ft.
* 2 vacuum exposure unit
* 1 photo enlarger
* 1 light table 24" x 98"


Additional Equipment

* 1 light table 24" x 98"
* 1 paint spray booth 36" x 72" ventilated
* 1 book binding Lying press
* 1 screw press, Murray
* 1 paper cutter 23 x 40


Studio 6441 -Anderson Lab

* 15 Macintosh Digital Work Stations.
* 3 Flatbed Scanners
* 1 35mm Slide Scanner
* 1 HP color LaserJet 5500
* 1 Epson Stylus color 3000

 

Pictures of Lithography StudioLithography

Pictures of Relief StudioRelief

Pictures of Print Productions StudioPrint Production

Pictures of Etching StudioEtching

contact if questions or issues with site: dtolsen@wisc.edu
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