Print with Us

Our Machine

We have a Risograph SF5450, which prints one color at a time on uncoated paper up to 11” x 17”.

Our Ink Colors

We have seven ink colors:

  • Yellow

  • Fluorescent Pink

  • Violet

  • Bright Red

  • Grass

  • Blue

  • Black

Visit this page for digital previews of what they look like.

Digital Files

File Requirements

Please carefully review the following section when preparing your files.

Accepted file types

  • JPG or PDF

Minimum file requirements

  • Files should be delivered print-ready. This means

    • Artwork should be split up by color with each color as its own file

    • Each file should be grayscale

    • Append your file name with the color that it is intended to be printed in

  • Artworks needs to be 300 PPI - 600 PPI in resolution

Size

  • Maximum printed paper size is 11” x 17”

  • Finished work should include a minimum 0.25” margin on all sides for any paper size

    • Please ask about trimming full bleed artwork

Need Help?

  • File prep is available for a fee of $55/hour

    • CMYK Prep

    • Basic color separations

    • In-person or online

    • We can give you an estimate on how long it will take to prep the file

Options

Color

We have seven ink colors available:

  • Yellow

  • Fluorescent Pink

  • Violet

  • Bright Red

  • Grass

  • Blue

  • Black

You can print one to seven colors per printed page.

Paper

  • We keep a small selection of paper in stock

    • 60lb uncoated cardstock in white; 8.5” x 11” or 11” x 17”

    • 20lb uncoated bond copy paper in white; 8.5” x 11”

    • Contact us about custom sizes or full bleed trimming

  • Want to use your own paper?

    • Our machine can print on paper in weights from 12lb bond – 116lb index (46 gsm – 210 gsm)

    • Uncoated paper only

    • Given the unpredictable nature of Riso process, please provide more paper than you need printed

Finishing

  • Trimming is available for an additional fee. Please contact us for a quote.

Binding

  • We currently do not offer any binding options

Things to consider

Riso isn’t perfect! Part of the charm of Risograph printing is the variation inherent to the process. Some of this variation includes slight imperfections. These are some of the things that you might expect to see on prints in your order.

Uneven printing - Large areas of color will often not print evenly.

Tire marks - When printing multiple colors the paper feed wheels can pick up colors already printed on the page and leave marks on the following pages.

Smudging - Riso ink is an oil-based ink and smudges easily if rubbed.

Misregistration - When printing multiple colors, paper will go through the machine multiple times. Each time the paper goes through the machine, they may feed through in slightly different ways, leading to areas of color not lining up properly.

Proofreading - We do not proofread or correct artwork. Please check that artwork has been checked for typos and grammatical errors.

Ready to print?

Get in touch for a quote.