PSUGD Risograph

Access to the risograph was established to allow students the opportunity to experiment with this alternative printing process. The risograph is managed by designated Riso Fellows who set the hours each term.

Fees for printing are at the back of this brochure.

11/15/17

Setting up artwork You must set up your own artwork by coming prepared with a black/white hard copies, or a grayscale pdf (via jump drive or email) to load onto the pc computer in the Riso Room.

Checklist Paper (100# cover or lighter, uncoated)

pdf or jpeg format (pdf preferred) Reference image or print provided Each color provided in a separate file with color included in each file name

Use the checklist opposite to prepare. You will be required to pay for errors that are your fault; we will reprint if an error is made on our end.

Vector type (not typeset in Photoshop) Grayscale for all files Large areas of color should be set to 80% black or less

paper You must provide your own paper. It should be uncoated and either letter or tabloid with a weight no greater than 100# cover. Lighter weight works best. Please bring extra sheets!

Available colors

100%

90%

80%

300 dpi resolution (ideal) Crop marks + bleed (no printing to edges of the paper) Knock-out for areas you don’t want to print as an overlay when colors overlap

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

fluorescent pink fluorescent orange BRIGHT RED SUNNY ORANGE yellow hunter green MIST BRIGHT BLUE NAVY blue black

TExt + line

Grumpy wizards ma

18pt

Grumpywizards make toxic

14pt

Grumpy wizards make toxic bre

12pt

Grumpy wizards make toxic brew for the evil Qu

8pt

Grumpy wizards make toxic brew for the evil Queen and Jack

6pt

Grumpy wizards make toxic brew for the evil Queen and Jack. Grumpy wizard

5pt

3pt 2pt 1pt 0.75pt

Riso Room Riso Room Registration Black

Riso Room 80% K

100% K

Raster

0.5pt 0.25pt

Setting type It is best to set your text under 12pt in registration black to get the most solid print possible. Use normal black (100% k) for type 14pt or above to avoid an inky mess. Do not set type in PhotoShop (raster) as that will cause pixelation.

Separating Artwork Layers

Separate your artwork by color if using more than one color.

Please note that registration is often not perfect on the Riso.

Yellow Layer

Pink Layer

Halftone

Duotone

overlay

The Riso halftones your images so there’s no need to apply this filter beforehand.

Supply all files as 300dpi jpeg/ pdf in black, then let us know the color you want to print. To expedite printing indicate the colors in the filenames.

Experiment with the many fun overlay opportunities the Riso provides, including the ability to make different colors.

Color Mixing

Illustration file format

Vector Illustration

Two or more colors can be overprinted to form other colors.

Raster Illustration

Details in hand drawn illustrations can be reproduced faithfully.

Scanned images must be 300dpi.

How do risographs work?

The Risograph printer, much like screen printing, is based on the stencil method of printing. While the machine looks very much like a photocopier it functions quite differently. Black & white artwork is sent to the Riso either from the connected desktop pc, or from the scanner on top of the machine. The image is ‘burnt’ onto a paper-like master which can then be used to duplicate it up to thousands of times.

The master wraps automatically around an ink drum. The ink is pushed through the screen/master and then prints onto paper that makes contact with the drum. risoGRAPH fellowship The Riso Room Fellowship is a position held by 3 students per term. These students become the masters/mistresses of the machine, learning the ins and outs of it, getting the chance to experiment with it for their own work, as well as printing work for customers during open hours. For more information email blevit@pdx.edu.

disclaimer The Risograph machine was not designed to do highly precise work. It’s important that as you embark on printing your work you don’t expect the same kind of results you might get on a laser or inkjet. In fact, that’s what makes the Riso so much fun! It’s a lot of experimentation and new kinds of outcomes that can be very exciting to work with.

So what can you expect? Registration may not line up perfectly when printing 2 or more colors. The ink rubs off easily, so do expect some smudges (sometimes removable with an eraser). Finally, because you’re printing with single colors, it’s hard to know exactly what the outcome will be, but you can make small adjustments as you print. The Riso Fellow can help you assess your artwork and then help you should you need to make adjustments. hours Hours vary from term-to-term. Please check the website or the notice outside the room. location Art Annex, 2000 SW 5th Ave, Portland Rad Lab, Rm 170

prices set-up

$2 per color impressions

Price varies by quantity and ink coverage (see below). low-medium ink:

high ink:

1–10: 11–30: 31–75: 75+:

1–10: 11–30: 31–75: 75+:

25¢ /ea 20¢ /ea 15¢ /ea 10¢ /ea

(all paper sizes)

35¢ /ea 30¢ /ea 25¢ /ea 20¢ /ea

(all paper sizes)

online psu.gd/riso instagram: tag posts #psugd Contact If you have questions beyond the scope of this brochure, please email Briar Levit, blevit@pdx.edu or visit psu.gd/riso.