RISO
RISO
RISO
MISO INC
MISO INC
MISO INC
MISO INC
MISO INC
MISO INC
MISO INC
MISO INC
MISO INC
MISO INC
MISO INC
MISO INC
MISO INC
MISO INC
MISO INC
MISO INC
MISO INC
MISO INC
MISO INC
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Whats on
A PRINTING PROCESS WITH A PERSONALITY OF ITS OWN.
WHAT IS RISO?
WHAT IS RISO?
Born in Japan, Risograph printing is a unique process that brings together the charm of screen printing with the ease of digital reproduction. Each colour is printed separately using rich spot colour inks, building the artwork layer by layer. The result is vivid colour, unexpected overlaps, tactile textures and subtle imperfections that give every print its own character. It is playful, expressive and a little unpredictable, making each print feel less mass produced and more like a piece of art.
Born in Japan, Risograph printing is a unique process that brings together the charm of screen printing with the ease of digital reproduction. Each colour is printed separately using rich spot colour inks, building the artwork layer by layer. The result is vivid colour, unexpected overlaps, tactile textures and subtle imperfections that give every print its own character. It is playful, expressive and a little unpredictable, making each print feel less mass produced and more like a piece of art.
Born in Japan, Risograph printing is a unique process that brings together the charm of screen printing with the ease of digital reproduction. Each colour is printed separately using rich spot colour inks, building the artwork layer by layer. The result is vivid colour, unexpected overlaps, tactile textures and subtle imperfections that give every print its own character. It is playful, expressive and a little unpredictable, making each print feel less mass produced and more like a piece of art.
IMPERFECTIONS
IMPERFECTIONS
Smudging:
Riso ink is made from soy oil, water & pigment. This causes the ink to take longer time to dry and it is possible for the ink to smudge.
Uneven Coverage:
Risograph printers struggle to maintain an even coverage of solid ink across large areas.
Roller Marks:
When using multiple colours, unwanted roller marks can occur by feed roller while picking ink from previous print.
Smudging:
Riso ink is made from soy oil, water & pigment. This causes the ink to take longer time to dry and it is possible for the ink to smudge.
Uneven Coverage:
Risograph printers struggle to maintain an even coverage of solid ink across large areas.
Roller Marks:
When using multiple colours, unwanted roller marks can occur by feed roller while picking ink from previous print.
Smudging:
Riso ink is made from soy oil, water & pigment. This causes the ink to take longer time to dry and it is possible for the ink to smudge.
Uneven Coverage:
Risograph printers struggle to maintain an even coverage of solid ink across large areas.
Roller Marks:
When using multiple colours, unwanted roller marks can occur by feed roller while picking ink from previous print.
Overprinting is when colors are printed over each other.
Overprinting is when colors are printed over each other.
Knockouts is when you cut out two overlapping colors.
Knockouts is when you cut out two overlapping colors.
Registration has white gaps in between coloured elements.
Registration has white gaps in between coloured elements.
Trapping is adding overlap so there are no white gaps.
Trapping is adding overlap so there are no white gaps.
benefits of riso
benefits of riso
Sustainable:
Riso printing is energy-efficient & environmentally friendly printing process, it uses materials like plant fibres & soy-based inks for its process.
Efficient:
Riso combines the best of both digital and traditional world with the speed & low-cost of a modern printer. Compared to other screen printing methods riso is a cheaper and affordable option.
Unique:
There are multiple colours that are unique to the riso process which are very difficult to create digitally and through other print methods.
Sustainable:
Riso printing is energy-efficient & environmentally friendly printing process, it uses materials like plant fibres & soy-based inks for its process.
Efficient:
Riso combines the best of both digital and traditional world with the speed & low-cost of a modern printer. Compared to other screen printing methods riso is a cheaper and affordable option.
Unique:
There are multiple colours that are unique to the riso process which are very difficult to create digitally and through other print methods.
Sustainable:
Riso printing is energy-efficient & environmentally friendly printing process, it uses materials like plant fibres & soy-based inks for its process.
Efficient:
Riso combines the best of both digital and traditional world with the speed & low-cost of a modern printer. Compared to other screen printing methods riso is a cheaper and affordable option.
Unique:
There are multiple colours that are unique to the riso process which are very difficult to create digitally and through other print methods.
text size
text size
36pt
24pt
18pt
12pt
8pt
Text Minimum: 5 pt
line size
line size
5pt
5pt
3pt
3pt
1pt
1pt
.5pt
.5pt
.25pt
.25pt
Text Minimum: 0.25 pt
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to prepare files
to prepare files
1) Flattened PDF (no layers), with each colour layer saved as a separate file. Name each file with the colour you’d like it printed in. If you are creating artwork with overlaid colours, indicate which layer you’d like printed first (A for first, B for second etc.)
2) Set to Greyscale / B&W
3) Resolution: 300dpi (and not any lower e.g. 72 dpi)
4) For books, multiples and double sided prints, include sequence numbers too.
5) Please supply lo-res digital proofs for all artwork as they act as a guide.
1) Flattened PDF (no layers), with each colour layer saved as a separate file. Name each file with the colour you’d like it printed in. If you are creating artwork with overlaid colours, indicate which layer you’d like printed first (A for first, B for second etc.)
2) Set to Greyscale / B&W
3) Resolution: 300dpi (and not any lower e.g. 72 dpi)
4) For books, multiples and double sided prints, include sequence numbers too.
5) Please supply lo-res digital proofs for all artwork as they act as a guide.
1) Flattened PDF (no layers), with each colour layer saved as a separate file. Name each file with the colour you’d like it printed in. If you are creating artwork with overlaid colours, indicate which layer you’d like printed first (A for first, B for second etc.)
2) Set to Greyscale / B&W
3) Resolution: 300dpi (and not any lower e.g. 72 dpi)
4) For books, multiples and double sided prints, include sequence numbers too.
5) Please supply lo-res digital proofs for all artwork as they act as a guide.
RISO = IDEAL EXPERIMENTS
RISO = IDEAL EXPERIMENTS
The word “riso” means ideal in Japanese, but using the Risograph for purposes other than for what it was created means making experimenting is part of the process.
The word “riso” means ideal in Japanese, but using the Risograph for purposes other than for what it was created means making experimenting is part of the process.
The word “riso” means ideal in Japanese, but using the Risograph for purposes other than for what it was created means making experimenting is part of the process.
RISOGRAPH SPECIFIC TIPS
RISOGRAPH SPECIFIC TIPS
1) We can print double-sided. However, we highly recommend sticking to light coverage on one side. Internal rollers can leave marks.
2) Riso printers cannot print full bleed. Please allow for an 0.50” border around your artwork.
3) Misregistration WILL happen, usually this is no more then 1-3mm. Keep this in mind when designing your work. Line work printed over solid blocks of colour will usually look best. Trapping is a way to minimize misregistration.
4) Gradients/shading may also be printed, depending on its opacity (e.g. 75%, 50%, 25%).
5) For larger areas of colour please adjust opacity levels to 50% or below. Large areas of solid colour tend to make the paper stick to the drum and can produce roller marks/mechanical issues with the machine.
6) Roller marks may also occur when there are high ink density areas near the shorter edge of the paper. Avoid a design with solid blocks near the edge.
1) We can print double-sided. However, we highly recommend sticking to light coverage on one side. Internal rollers can leave marks.
2) Riso printers cannot print full bleed. Please allow for an 0.50” border around your artwork.
3) Misregistration WILL happen, usually this is no more then 1-3mm. Keep this in mind when designing your work. Line work printed over solid blocks of colour will usually look best. Trapping is a way to minimize misregistration.
4) Gradients/shading may also be printed, depending on its opacity (e.g. 75%, 50%, 25%).
5) For larger areas of colour please adjust opacity levels to 50% or below. Large areas of solid colour tend to make the paper stick to the drum and can produce roller marks/mechanical issues with the machine.
6) Roller marks may also occur when there are high ink density areas near the shorter edge of the paper. Avoid a design with solid blocks near the edge.
1) We can print double-sided. However, we highly recommend sticking to light coverage on one side. Internal rollers can leave marks.
2) Riso printers cannot print full bleed. Please allow for an 0.50” border around your artwork.
3) Misregistration WILL happen, usually this is no more then 1-3mm. Keep this in mind when designing your work. Line work printed over solid blocks of colour will usually look best. Trapping is a way to minimize misregistration.
4) Gradients/shading may also be printed, depending on its opacity (e.g. 75%, 50%, 25%).
5) For larger areas of colour please adjust opacity levels to 50% or below. Large areas of solid colour tend to make the paper stick to the drum and can produce roller marks/mechanical issues with the machine.
6) Roller marks may also occur when there are high ink density areas near the shorter edge of the paper. Avoid a design with solid blocks near the edge.
our services
our services
Saddle Stich
Perfect Binding
Centre Staple
Wire Binding
Trimming
Folding
file set up
file set up
Risograph prints one color at time so the final print files should be separated into individual grayscale images for each color that is to be printed.
Risograph prints one color at time so the final print files should be separated into individual grayscale images for each color that is to be printed.
Risograph prints one color at time so the final print files should be separated into individual grayscale images for each color that is to be printed.
Your File Should Be:
Flattened PDFs
Grayscale
Resolution 300 DPI
Size A3
Each color layer separated as different file
Max paper size: A3 (11” x 17”)
Max printable area: 10.5” x 16.5”
Your File Should Be:
Flattened PDFs
Grayscale
Resolution 300 DPI
Size A3
Each color layer separated as different file
Max paper size: A3 (11” x 17”)
Max printable area: 10.5” x 16.5”
Your File Should Be:
Flattened PDFs
Grayscale
Resolution 300 DPI
Size A3
Each color layer separated as different file
Max paper size: A3 (11” x 17”)
Max printable area: 10.5” x 16.5”