Printing machines was drawing away much of the commercial market and letterpress printing (along with many crafts) became unfashionable as the 1980s brought new technology into homes. Let's us see printing machines of the price.

  Printing machines there were unavoidable price increases as parts and labour became more expensive. Printing machines were virtually indestructible and the company had a policy of supplying parts, so there was little incentive to buy new when second-hand presses were readily available.