US Specialty Precision Multi-Gauge

I'm trying to determine if my A157's are flat or rotary printed. I have a US Specialty Precision Multi-Gauge but don't know how to use it. Do I line up the stamp with the OUTER line or the INNER line in the upper left corner of the gauge?

Flip the stamp over and inspect the back. is there red specks on it? if there is it's a flat plate press; if it does not it's rotary press printed. Hope this helps some?

I don't have that particular gauge so I don't know for sure bit I would suspect the outside.

What if it's used ?

He didn't specify but that would be a wrench in works huh? I suppose you would have to rely on measurements then.


You could always...

If perf 11 a #554 ... or, if perf 10 #583 if perf 11x10 then #579, perf 10 #583...

well, it's only a 554 if it's flat plate. It's a 595 if rotary.

To answer your original question, I am pretty sure you line up the top right corner of the stamp design with the leftmost corner line on the gauge. At least that's what I did when using the gauge. Note, you don't line up the edge of the stamp, but the edge of the printed design.

You could figure this out yourself by measuring the distance from the left lines to the right lines and choosing the one that matches the measurements above the right line. For example, measure from both left lines to the right line marked 18 and you'll get your answer.

Thanks, Hungary. Should have thought of that.