Cylinder presses can rapidly cycle through large sheets of paper on a continuous basis by automatically feeding the paper onto grippers attached to a rotating cylinder above a flat form of type that rolls back and forth underneath. These hefty {6,600-pound, 8.5-foot-long} presses nevertheless found a significant role in handling large letterpress production runs. Pressmen appreciated the versatility which enabled them to run almost any kind of job work on a wide variety of paper stock, due to their small cylinders. It is tremendously sturdy and gives perfectly even pressure with its 2,000-pound impression cylinder. It accepts a large enough sheet that we can print several pages of a book at once. It has automatic paper feeding and inking. And it is a Heidelberg, which means amazingly precise registration and systematic control over even the most erratic aspects of printing. Miehles, Kellys and Little Giants {$250-$1500} are everywhere & Heidelbergs are considered the Rolls Royce of cylinder presses {$4000-$8000}.

{Price: $250 to $8,000}

{Examples: Heidelberg, Miehle, Kelly-B, ATF Little Giant}