r/risograph

This is my first solo project post riso class. I wanted to stick to black just to build confidence and now I’m feeling pretty ok! i even bought a cold roll laminator so i can make stickers. Where I live we’re fighting to keep our libraries alive, hopefully spreading these around helps increase visibilty 🤞

I had a lot of fun with this piece, continuing to add little scenes as they came to me. The primary motivator was this Californian Coast Live Oak, and since I was making it through summer solstice, bringing in some imagery from this moment of the year.

I made most of this in Procreate and then finished in Figma for color/gradient - converting some of the bitmaps into vector. PS. there’s an awesome Procreate -> figma plugin that makes the whole process much easier.

Made it all in 8 days - definitely pushed myself out of my comfort zone on style and subject matter. And that dang boy on the swing stumped myself and my partner for days 😆

Just happy how this turned out and the pics I took so I wanna share them!

This was made with the riso scanner. Photo dot process 3 in aqua.

My riso sf9350 is constatly getting the master jammed and making this wierd sound, anyone know what it is and if it can be fixed?

Supergreateful for all help!!

Overview:
“To routine wonders” is a group risograph exhibit looking for midwest and beyond illustrators/designers/creatives to showcase their passing thoughts and wonders. Curated + hosted by a Purdue student and printmaker and exhibiting in Indy!

You can learn more at bit[dot]ly/toroutinewonders or dm (spam purposes)

Applications are due Aug 17 @ 11:59 local time for an exhibition running from Aug 31 - Sep 4 in Indianapolis, IN. Small runs of accepted works will be printed by me for the show unless you prefer to submit existing/mail-in pieces!

More exhibit and submission details at submission form :o]

Sorry for our English

The drum keeps forming a line of thicker ink on the print. Drum screen looks normal. Location of leak is consistent and doesn’t change.
No problems with other drums

We have tried creating new master and adjusting the squeegee gap. Any recommendations would be helpful. Thanks

Two-color poster I designed for the upcoming printmaking festival at the Ann Arbor District Library!

This is printed with orchid and light lime.

Trying to replace the master disposal unit bands / belts and I keep dropping the metal bushings (see pic) of the pulley shaft into the unreachable depths of the machine. Today I dropped them both and couldn't find them after like an hour and a half, and I feel so defeated. Please advise with places to look or any tips to help with putting the belts on without losing my mind!

Alternatively: can I buy these bushings at a hardware store or online so I have backups? However, I'm worried about running the machine potentially with spare bushings flying around... Please advise, and thanks for reading.

(Machine is RZ390UI)

Hey there! Posted a few months ago about a problem I’m having with my riso sf5130. Across all of my drums it is not inking evenly. There are bare spots along the edges. But it’s not consistent even between each print. One print will have the spots in one place and the next it will be slightly different

Attached a photo of the master/drum because I can see some texture on it

I have tried running a bunch of prints through it. I have tried cleaning it extensively. I’m not sure what to do. Any advice is very much appreciated

Additionally if anyone knows of techs in the greater Philadelphia area I’d appreciate that as well

On a whim I bought this machine years ago, only to find when I plugged it in it makes a humming noise and does nothing when pressed down. There are no schematics as far as I know, or spare parts that I could find. Does anybody have experience with one of these beasts?