Pica Press - Letterpress and Linocut Proofing Press

The Pica Press is a 3D printed proofing press.
Print area is for a5 papersize and below

Pica Press V2 is now available!

Now uses less filament (1 roll) and no glue assembly.
No longer requires any supports.
The new design uses snap fit dove tail joints. The 3mf file includes a fitment test to check the tolerance of your printer. (Don't Skip This Step!)

On the Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro
Takes less than 24 hours to print
Less than a roll of filament

The v2 is available as a 3mf file only

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Version 1

Youtube introduction video

The design methodology was for a solid and reliable press for printmakers. So this does use a bit of filament.

You will need 2 rolls of filament to complete this project.

For instructions and required hardware, visit https://www.picapressofficial.com

We are making these files free, but if you would like resale rights, check out our
Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/PrintmakersMatrix

All resellers will be listed on our community site so printmakers can find you easily.

3D printing settings

Settings:
Filament - PLA (We use Super glue in assembly, so if you plan on using a different type of filament, make sure you know how to bond)

Settings are standard settings, but recommend rafts and using a core xy style printer. If you are using the raw stl files you may need to cut the files to fit your print bed. Use the split function and use the create plugs option to help with alignment.

The 3mf file already has this all done for you.

Using brims can help with some printers to keep the files from failing. This is because if you orient the parts vertically, you will not need supports.

** I have updated our lino adapter to have a registration grid