Risograph@lab

Risograph @ Lab

Risograph is a brand of digital duplicators manufactured by the Riso Kagaku Corporation, that are designed mainly for high-volume photocopying and printing. It was released in Japan in 1980.

-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risograph

Materials

paper: 60 - 270 gr ink: vegetable based ink (rice bran oil ink) master: rice based paper

Getting started

Preparing images

...

Printing

1. switch the printer on
2. open the tray and the feeder
3. type passcode: 1914
4. start with "MasterMake"
5. feed paper: it's always better to set an excess amount of paper - if there is only a few sheets remaining, often paper jam happens
6. set ink cartridge (there are pink, blue, medium blue, green, yellow, gold and black)
7. turn on the PC
8. transfer data using Wolke (private window recommended) or USB stick
9. lazy way
   1. print from the browser
   2. set to no frame, and adjust the magnification to fit the paper
   3. print
10. proper way
    1. open the paper in acrobat etc
    2. press print settings (Einstellungen)
    3. ...
11. on the printer, press Pause
12. press Output. It will start making a "master", and print 2 sheets
13. use the keypad to set the quantity and print

Cleaning

...

Tips

...

Working with Processing

...

Back to Exmedia Wiki