Open Studio

Join us in the studio to work on your riso print or book project.

In order to rent studio time, you must complete our Intro to Risograph Printing workshop.

You'll have access to our RZ1090 (for printing up to 11x17) and SF5130 (for printing up to 8.5” x 14”) under the guidance of Jessica and Justin.

Pricing

You’ll pay a $10 appointment fee when you sign up. This fee covers your hour-long studio use, assistance/consultation from Paper Press Punch, and is non-refundable in the event of a no-show or cancellation 48 hours before your appointment. Costs for stencils, impressions, and any paper you use based on the job you’re printing will be tallied at the end of your appointment.

How much total can you expect to spend? Here’s an example: a 2-color 11x17 print at 50 qty on our 65lb cover weight paper would be roughly $35 (plus tax). Make sure you budget extra!

Contact us before your appointment if you have pricing questions.

Files

Please bring print ready files on a usb flash drive to your appointment. This means appropriately sized grayscale PDFs, one for each color layer. Your PDFs should be set to 300-600dpi and sized to the paper you intend to print on. For a refresher on file basics, please see: Basics of File Prep Handout.

Both riso models have the ability to connect directly to a computer’s usb port for printing. We have a dedicated studio PC laptop.

You can also print your originals on our printers for glass bed scanning, though we recommend you have this done before you come to maximize your printing time.

$0.10 8.5” x 11” and 8.5” x 14”

Membership

Interested in becoming a Paper Press Punch Prolific Printer member?

This membership level is for those who have a comfortable working relationship printing on the riso and can do so somewhat independently (we are still in the studio and love giving advice and gushing about how awesome you are). Members also have more flexibility in scheduling studio time. As a member, you pay a flat $100/month fee, with a 3 month commitment. The cost includes ink and copy usage, stencils, and copy paper. You pay for paper or bring your own. You’ll also get a flat file to store your work.

Our studio has capacity for 6 members. Check here for open slots!

*Fall 2024: all slots are full

Ink colors currently available for open studio: