Riso Printing Service

Here at Inky Fruit, we love the vibrant colours and half-tone textures of Riso. The process of lining up the layers and blending the colours is something we could spend hours doing. Archie and Rhi have. They can’t be stopped.

We are now open for risograph printing! Shoot us an email or fill out the contact form to get in touch :D

Email: inkyfruitco@gmail.com

All of our prices are set for A3, meaning you could fit 2 x A4, 4 x A5 and so forth per sheet!

How to order

Drop us an email at inkyfruitco@gmail.com with the following information:

• How many colours, and which ones you fancy
• Print size (eg. A4, A5, 10x10 inches)
• How many prints
• Collections (in Cardiff) or postage

If you're printing a comic or zine please also tell us:

• How many pages is your comic
• What binding method you'd like!

We're always keen to do interesting bits that don't fit the norm, so don't hesitate to email us if you're doing things a bit differently. If you have any questions, we're very happy to answer them.

How much does it cost?

£5 per master: That’s the template/stencil we mentioned all the way at the top of the article. Each colour layer requires a new master, and these are single-use only.

Printing at £1 for 1-2 colours per sheet of A3 (+50p per additional colour): If you’re printing 80 A5 prints with black line art only, that’s one colour and 20 sheets, giving you something in the region of £20 for the print run. If you’re putting medium blue and fluorescent pink under that line art, that’s three colours and a cost of around £30.

20p per sheet of A3 trimming service: The 80 a5 prints print job would require trimming of 20 sheets, giving it a cost of around £4.

Shipping, calculated on a case-by-case basis: We’re based in the UK, and are attempting to navigate the current international shipping landscape while remaining as calm as possible. We prefer collection if possible :)

So to total up, the “80 A5 prints in black, medium blue and fluorescent pink” print run we’ve been using as a placeholder would cost somewhere in the region of £45 or £49 if you want us to trim them for you, plus shipping. This works out at roughly 61p per print! This will vary slightly depending on complexity, and will be discussed when we work out a quote in the consultation phase.

That’s pretty much it!

If the idea of Riso excites but eludes you, we’re more than happy to help! Drop us an email expressing your interest and we’ll get back to you to set up the initial consult. We look forward to collaborating! Especially Archie and Rhi! They want to print!