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PRINTING  ON THE RISOGRAPH

WHAT IS THE RISOGRAPH?​

Think about the risograph as a combination of screen printing and photo copying. Prints are created by printing one layer of ink at a time on specifically uncoated paper stock - using a subtractive color mixing process to recreate full-color photos and illustrations. The process results in each print having its own unique feel!

 

We offer full service risograph prints, or you can sign up for a private lesson/risograph workshop and print them yourself!

WHAT CAN I GET PRINTED ON THE RISOGRAPH? 

All sorts of things! Illustrations, invitations, zines -- the limit is your imagination (and the printable area of the paper you're working on). 

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HOW DO I SET UP MY FILE FOR THE RISOGRAPH? 

We have a blog article written up about how you can format your images for the risograph using Adobe Photoshop. We also reccomend checking out Spectrolite, a program that can automatically seperate images into divided color layers. 

HELP! I DON'T KNOW WHAT ANY OF THAT MEANS, BUT I WANT TO PRINT! :( 

No problem! To get help setting up your photo or illustration for the risograph, book a private lesson (NOT studio hours) here. Upload your illustration/photo while booking your private lesson, and make sure to check the 'Risograph File Setup' option!

COLOR OPTIONS

Available Ink Colors:

  • Black​ (#000000)

  • Aqua (#5EC8E5)

  • Fluorescent Pink (#FF48B0)

  • Yellow (#FFE800)

Please note: hexcodes are approximations - and all risograph ink has some transluency.

PAPER OPTIONS

Available Paper Options: 
8.5x11" White Hammermill Copy Paper
8.5x11" Ivory Hammermill Cardstock
8.5x11" White Hammermill Cardstock

11x17" White Hammermill Copy Paper

11x17" White Hammermill Cardstock Paper 

RISOGRAPH PRICING

PAPER

8.5"X11" inch Text Weight 0.15/sheet
8.5"X11" inch Cover Weight 0.20/sheet

11"x17" inch Text Weight 0.30/sheet
11"x17" inch Cover Weight 0.50/sheet

IMPRESSIONS

1-10 Impressions: 0.35/ea
11- 30 Impressions: 0.30/ea
31-74 Impressions: 0.25/ea
150-250 Impressions: 0.15/ea
250+ Impressions: 0.10/ea

MASTERS..................3/ea

EXAMPLE INVOICE:

An 8.5x11" Cover Weight print with 3 colors/layers at a quantity of 150 prints: 

$3*3 (masters) = $9 

$0.20 * 150 (paper) = $30

3 layers * 150 prints = 450 Impressions 

$0.10 (impressions) * 150 (prints) = $15

                                  Total: $54 

Tip: 
It is more cost-effective to order in
higher quantities
(ex: above 50). 

PRINT ORDER FORM

We will email you an invoice once we review your order and begin printing once it’s finalized and paid.

LOCAL PICK UP OR SHIPPED
COLORS
PAPER CHOICE

Please submit files as a multiple-page PDF in B&W.

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