What to know about rubber rollers and brayers for printmaking Photo via Sachi Serrano (Tiny Workshops) Speedball Hard Rubber Brayers: 80 Shore.Essdee: Black Handle Professional Ink Rollers: 60 Shore.Japanese Hard Rubber Roller / Brayer: 60 Shore.Japanese Soft Rubber Roller / Brayer: 30 Shore.Speedball: Soft Rubber Rollers / Brayers: 40/42 Shore.