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About Our Services
Rathaus works with a wide variety of clients on many different projects, we pride ourselves on being communicative and flexible during the print process. We offer 18 riso colors and stock several papers, with the option to order any stock you are interested in. Time for orders is variable based on your deadline, but unbound rush jobs can be completed in as little as 2 days + shipping.
Pricing
Basic Print Rates:
$20 per color (50 prints, up to 11x17)
$30 per color (100 prints, up to 11x17)
Add $5 for each additional group of 50 impressions. Pricing is the same regardless of paper size.
Additional Fees:
File Setup - $10+ depending on complexity
Trimming - 1 cut included, pricing increases based on complexity
Rush Job - $25+ depending on complexity (Local orders with deadline within 7 days, shipped orders with deadline within 10 days)
Binding - Varies based on book/zine length and style of binding, a quote will be provided. Bindings available are stapled pamphlet, spiral, and perfect.
Limitations
Riso is a particular process and it may not fit the needs of every project. Here are some of the quirks of riso to consider before going forward.
1. Smudging:
The riso uses a rice based ink that never truly dries, so it has the potential to smudge. This is primarily true of large areas of heavy ink coverage, and is much less noticeable on lighter prints or prints with a lot of negative space. This is rarely an issue on body text.
2. Roller Marks:
If you are printing multiple layers, it is possible that the ink from the previous layer will leave a tire-like mark when printing the next one. This can be avoided by keeping heavy areas of ink out of the centerline of your print, or by leaving a larger margin on a leading edge. However, if there is heavy coverage it is still likely to be an issue. You can remove these marks with an eraser if the paper is otherwise blank in that spot. If we are concerned that there will be heavy roller marks based on your design, we will let you know before printing.
3. Misregistration:
The RZ990 and RZ590 print one color at a time. Because of this, there may be some misregistration in your edition. This will vary from print to print.
4. Uneven Coverage:
If you are printing a large area of solid color, there might be some inconsistencies in the ink application. This may include darker lines of ink, small white spots, or an uneven/banded texture.
5. Necessary Margins:
The riso can print on up to 11x17 paper, but the print size is smaller than that. We require at lease a quarter inch margin on 11x17 prints, and recommend an inch on the leading edge (the side that goes through the printer first).