Atelier Circulaire offers Risograph services open to the public. The Digital Lab is located in #517, and contains two Riso MZ790U machines, with 12 different colors. We prioritize service to independent artists in small edition runs.
Risograph printing is a technique best described as ‘digital screen printing’. The process is similar to screen printing, but with the convenience of an office copier. It’s known for its vivid colors (that other printers can’t produce) and its specific textures. These machines deliver ‘perfect imperfections’ and provide a cheap and easy method for reproducing work in large quantities, like posters, prints and zines.
Colors:
File Prep:
Please prepare your files to be 11x17” .pdf (or .psd), greyscale. Separate PDF file for separate colors.
Prices:
Our prices for papers we have in stock are here
Our prices for ink and others are here
Price Example:
1-color postcard 4.25” x 5.5”, 200 copies
Technician fee pre-post press 30 minutes = $30
Master: $6 x 1 masters = $6
Ink (teal): $0.32 x 25 copies = $8
Springhill Paper White vellum bristol #67 $0.58 x 25 pages = $14.5
Cuts: $6 x 4 = $24
Total: $82.50 + taxes
2-color poster 11” x 17”, 30 copies
Technician fee pre-post press 30 minutes = $30
Master: $6 x 2 masters = $12
Ink (red): $0.25 x 30 copies = $7.5
Ink (black): $0.26 x 30 copies = $7.8
Springhill Paper Cream #67 $1.26 x 30 pages = $37.8
Total: $95.10 + taxes
Hours:
Wednesdays: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Fridays: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Contact: Le Lin (nickname: Love), our risograph coordinator, can assist in carrying out your risograph projects, please write to the following address: [email protected]
Throughout the year, Love offers training and courses for Risograph for all levels. Inquire about our group training here and private training here.
Guides:
If you need assistance, don’t hesitate to email our risograph coordinator Love
What’s A Risograph? (Info poster)
Paper Sizes and Formats (Reference Poster)
Paper Weights and Types (Reference Poster)
How Do I Make A Book? (Booklet in single pages)
1-Sheet Booklets + Zines (printable for folding, 11×17)
Grayscale, Bitmap, Halftone (Booklet in single pages)