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Enjay etching presses have a long history in Australian printmaking. The first Enjay etching press was made in 1968 for George Baldessin. We went on to make 100's of presses for professional printmakers and schools including one at 1.5m width. Our range included direct and offset lithographic presses, rollers and graining equipment. From 1980 to 1992 we also manufactured industrial roller diecutting presses for the automotive industry. Following a restructure in 1993, Enjay withdrew from the manufacture of industrial presses and has concentrated on design and manufacture of printmakers presses.

In 1993, Neil Jeffery and Bill Young re-evaluated etching press design. Our objective was to retain the excellent printing performance for which Enjay presses are well known and to provide more value for users. Apart from impeccable printing performance, professional printmakers appreciate a press that is easy to use when editioning, is safe and durable and requires minimal maintenance. Our analysis showed that most printmakers want a press for 80cm x 120cm paper. We decided that 80cm paper width needs a clear 86cm working width ..... the Enjay E34/865GC is the outcome of the redesign.

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Enjay customers with E34/865GC presses include Belinda Fox, Carmel Wallace, Portland Press, Barbie Kjar, Marieka Dench, David Band and The National Art School. Recent clients include Sydney Olympic Park Authority, Swinburne University of Technology (Prahran TAFE) and The College of Fine Arts NSW.

If you would like an unbiased report about Enjay etching presses, please give Bill Young a call on (03) 5729 3662 and he'll refer you to a selection of our clients.