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Why Buy a Risograph? - The digital printing process:

The Digital Printing Process is the future of printing. It simply makes sense. Digital printing offers the creative benefits of offset printing with the simplicity of use of a photocopier.

Place the original in the automatic document feeder or on the platen glass and select the number of copies. The original is digitized and a master is created; all copies are then produced from that master. When it is time to print another page, the old master is automatically removed before the next master is put into place.

Why Buy a Risograph? - Superior printing capabilities:

For medium to long run lengths, the Risograph is a better choice than a copier or a press. It is economical, reliable, fast, and extremely flexible.

Economy: As run length increases, cost per print decreases. Produce 1000 prints for as little as £ 1.75 excluding paper.

Reliability: Fewer moving parts and no heat.

Productivity: 130 prints per minute and easy to use.

Flexibility: Offers spot colour commercial register onto sizes from A6 to A3 and weights from 46gsm to 210gsm card stocks.

Colour: Adds impact and importance to key documents.

Environmentally friendly: No ozone emissions (as with copiers) and no toxic chemicals (as with offset) and a real power miser.

Connectibility: All of this, directly from your PC or MAC.

With benefits such as these, it’s easy to see why digital printing with the Risograph is the future of printing.

Why Buy a Risograph? - Comparison with traditional printing:

Compare Risography with traditional forms of printing used today, including laser printing. Consider the trade-offs inherent in each method.

Trade-Offs	Offset Printing (Outside)	Offset Printing (In-House)	Laser Printing	Photocopying	Risography
Speed	Although fast, an outside printer may have other priorities.	Multiple steps. Slow. Platemaking process required.	Too slow and expensive for medium to long runs.	Too slow for long runs.	Fast-130 pages per minute. And printing directly from a computer saves time too.
Color	Available but time consuming and expensive.	Available. Press must be washed when changing colors. Difficult to change and time consuming.	Available only with very costly equipment.	Available only with very costly equipment.	Many colors. No mess. Easy to change color. Color is as inexpensive as black.
Convenience	Dependent on printer’s schedule.	Not easy to use: skilled operator must constantly watch press.	Easy to use, but most cannot print directly from computer.	Send direct from computer.	As easy to use as a copier. Or print directly from a computer.
Maintenance	N/A (it’s the printer’s problem).	Cleaning required frequently by skilled operator.	Frequent maintenance. Expensive.	Infrequent maintenance.	Infrequent maintenance. Low cost. Extremely reliable. Fewer moving parts. No heat.
Cost	Costly, especially for short runs.	Costly, unless runs are extremely long.	Expensive.	Expensive.	Costs as little as 0.2 of one penny.
Environmental Issues	N/A (it’s the printer’s problem).	Flammable solvents involved. Hazardous waste disposal required.	Potential for ozone emissions. Solid waste disposal required. High energy consumption.	Potential for ozone emissions. Solid waste disposal required.	Environmentally sound. No ozone emissions or chemicals. Minimal waste disposal. Less energy consumption. Inexpensive.

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