Download or read book Elementary Platen Presswork written by Ralph W. Polk and published by . This book was released on 2009-06-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1931, this concise manual of presswork has guided generations of printers through the basic operation of platen presses. Everything is covered here, from hand-setting type to adjusting the press bed to regulating ink coverage and impression depth.