A printing press operated by hand rather than by machine or electricity, used to print documents or decorative items.
From 'hand' (Old English 'hand') + 'press' (Old French 'presse', from Latin 'pressare', to press). These presses were the norm before industrial mechanical printing.
Handpresses are experiencing a revival among letterpress artists and book lovers—they produce beautiful impression depth and character that digital printing can never match, and the tactile process appeals to people tired of screens.
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