Platemaking Services

We produce our own photopolymer plates for letterpress printing here at Kiss The Paper and offer platemaking services to other printers.

ABOUT THE PLATES:

  • We only expose KF95 plates (for standard bases that are 0.875")
  • We expose up to 8.25 x 11.5"
  • Adhesive backing and clear bag is provided

YOUR FILE(S):

  • The best files for platemaking are vector based files, so we accept .PDF, .AI and .EPS.
  • Prep your files to be negative ready: everything that you want to print needs to be white and everything you don't want to print needs to be black. Your black needs to be 100% CMYK black.
  • No need to flip your negative; please make the files right-reading
  • You can collage multiple images onto one plate to maximize your square inches. Leave a 1/8" to 1/4" margin around your images as well as the perimeter of the plate.
  • All text needs to be vectored. If you are using Illustrator, select all your text and go to Type>Create Outlines to vectorize your text.
  • We are no longer accepting files made with Canva. It never works, sorry.

PRICING & TURNAROUND:

  • We charge $0.75 per square inch
  • There is no minimum charge
  • Plates will be processed 2-3 business days after examining negative ready files and if corrections need to be made, then it may be longer

TO ORDER:

  • Please email your order to kissthepaperpress@gmail.com
  • When sending your file please include your mailing address and indicate whether you'd like to pick up your plate(s), ship with regular mail or ship expedited via Canada Post. We strongly suggest out of Ontario printers to ship expedited so you can track your plates.
  • Once we review your files we will send you an invoice; payment must be made before plate processing. We accept e-transfer and PayPal.