1. a printing press operated by hand rather than by machine or electricity
Usage: historical; printing

1. to print using a handpress
Usage: historical; printing

Examples

• The printer operated a handpress to produce the small edition of poetry.
• Early American newspapers were often printed on a handpress.
• She learned to handpress books using traditional methods.
• The museum displayed a 19th-century handpress in its printing exhibit.
• Before industrial printing, most books were handpressed by skilled craftsmen.
• The artisan chose to handpress the limited edition to preserve its authenticity.