{"id":83,"date":"2026-11-03T17:35:52","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T10:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woocommerce.ltheme.com\/lt-riso\/riso-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:35:52","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T10:35:52","slug":"riso-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/woocommerce.ltheme.com\/lt-riso\/riso-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The riso print guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The riso print guide<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inks, paper and files, explained<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The spot colour library, the print price calculator, the paper stock guide, file prep in six steps and the studio workshops. Keep it open while you design.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Spot colour library<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pick your inks from the drum shelf<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Shop the swatch card<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A risograph prints one ink at a time, each from its own drum. Inks are translucent, so two colours that overlap make a third. Here is how each one behaves on natural paper.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Ink<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fluorescent pink<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Warm \u00b7 bright<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Translucent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pairs with blue<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Ink<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Medium blue<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cool \u00b7 strong<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Translucent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pairs with yellow<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Ink<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Yellow<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Warm \u00b7 light<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Very light<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Print it last<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Ink<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Teal<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cool \u00b7 mid tone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Translucent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pairs with pink<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Ink<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bright red<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Warm \u00b7 strong<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bold fills<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pairs with blue<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Ink<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Orange<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Warm \u00b7 mid tone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Translucent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pairs with teal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Ink<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Purple<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cool \u00b7 deep<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dense<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pairs with yellow<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Ink<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Black<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Neutral \u00b7 densest<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Text and line art<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any pairing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Colour behaviour is a sample. Paper, ink coverage and your screen all change how a colour looks; the printed swatch card shows them on real stock.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Print service calculator<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What a short run costs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Find your size and number of copies. Prices are for two colours on natural 100 gsm paper; each extra colour is another pass through the machine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Size, 2 colours<\/th>25 copies<\/th>50 copies<\/th>100 copies<\/th>250 copies<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
A6<\/strong> postcard<\/td>$28<\/td>$36<\/td>$48<\/td>$80<\/td><\/tr>
A5<\/strong> flyer<\/td>$34<\/td>$44<\/td>$60<\/td>$105<\/td><\/tr>
A4<\/strong> print<\/td>$42<\/td>$56<\/td>$78<\/td>$140<\/td><\/tr>
A3<\/strong> poster<\/td>$58<\/td>$78<\/td>$110<\/td>$210<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Example prices (sample). One colour costs about 30% less; each extra colour adds about 30%.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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How we price (sample):<\/strong> a new master is made for every colour, then each copy is cheap. That is why 100 copies cost little more than 50.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Example quote<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A4 print run<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Size<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A3<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Colours<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Copies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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25<\/p>\n\n\n\n

50<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100<\/p>\n\n\n\n

250<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

$78<\/strong> \u00b7 Example price<\/p>\n\n\n\n