Bureau Culturel Genève – RISO SF-9350 EII

Please note: an induction is required to use this service!

To print in risograph during our opening hours, you can make a reservation by phone (+41 (0)22 732 72 01) or by coming in person. To use our Riso machine, you must have completed a training session with us to ensure proper use of our equipment.

Risography is a Japanese printing technique that sits somewhere between offset printing and screen printing. It uses a stencil, called a Master, created through microperforation. A separate Master is made for each colour. It is perforated with fine micro-patterns that allow the ink to pass through the stencil. The Master is then wrapped around a drum that rotates at high speed. Through centrifugal force, the ink is pushed through the microperforations and deposited onto the paper.

Unlike digital printing, the ink is absorbed directly into the paper, giving each print its own unique texture, nuances and finish, characteristic of risography.

Our Risograph SF9350EII prints one colour at a time and the maximum paper size is A3.

Prices:

Printing: 0.3 CHF/print
Master: 5 CHF/colour
Introductions: 80 CHF/person
Introductions: 20 CHF/student

Example:

for 10 identical A3 posters made using 3 colours:
3 x 5 CHF (master) + 30 x 0.3 CHF
= 24 CHF (excluding the cost of the 10 sheets of paper)

Colors

Fluorescent Orange / PMS 805 U / #f5767c

Fluorescent Pink / PMS 806 U / #f360a3

Fluorescent Green / PMS 802 U / #83e790

Yellow / PMS YELLOW U / #ffdf0a

Orange / PMS ORANGE 021 U / #f36d38

Red / Pantone Warm Red U / #ff665e

Green / Pantone 354 U / #00a95c

Teal / Pantone 321 U / #00838a

Aqua Blue / PMS 637 U / #22bde7

Medium Blue / PMS 286 U / #007dc2

Lavender / PMS 265 U / #8d79b8

Metallic Gold / PMS 872 U / #a29280

Black / PMS BLACK U / #21201f

Papiers

Our machine accepts paper weights ranging from 60 g/m² to 300 g/m². Le Bureau offers the following papers in A3 format.

Lessebo Rough White:
80 g - 0.3 CHF
120 g - 0.4 CHF
200 g - 0.45 CHF
240 g - 0.5 CHF
Lessebo Rough Natural:
80 g - 0.3 CHF
120 g - 0.4 CHF
200 g - 0.45 CHF
240 g - 0.5 CHF
Munken Polar Rough:
90 g - 0.45 CHF
150 g - 0.6 CHF
300 g - 1 CHF
Munken Pure Rough:
90 g - 0.45 CHF
150 g - 0.6 CHF
300 g - 1 CHF

You can also bring your own paper, provided that it is compatible with risograph printing. ⚠️ Coated or glossy papers should be avoided ⚠️ as the ink does not adhere properly to them and remains on the surface. We recommend using uncoated paper.

The maximum print size is A3. However, the print will have a white margin of approximately 5 mm on all sides, as risograph printing does not allow for full-bleed printing.

Files

We recommend creating your files in PDF or JPEG format for risograph printing. If you are unable to convert them to PDF, computers are available for rental on site during our opening hours.

To ensure good print quality, your files should have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.

You can also bring your project with you and use the risograph’s scanner directly if you would like to achieve a more experimental result or work from original documents.

Archives & Guides

Archives are available at the «Bureau culturel» in the form of binders and books. They allow you to explore different possible combinations, consult the color charts provided and gather inspiration for your future projects.

Guides are also available on-site to help you print your files.

Recommendations

Here is a selection of websites that will help you prepare your files for risograph printing or learn more about color profiles:

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