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Koenig & Bauer Rollrenner Press Video

Many thanks to Andy from the Basel Paper Mill Museum for sending in these videos of their Koenig & Bauer Rollrenner Press VIII, dating from 1926, printing posters.

Feeding paper

Underside of the press

Grippers

Printed sheets

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