alternative inks for riso duplicator.

[Guest]

Hi, i wonder how it works if I use alternative inks(ex, offset inks, screen printing inks..)in riso.
I want more diverse color ink.
riso company can make custom color, but it is expensive and i have to order more than 10 tubes at once )*;
does anybody know about this?

[poppops37]

Re: alternative inks for riso duplicator.

I would not recommend using alternative inks in your machine. Depending on the age of the machine, you may find a dealer or a place that buys used machines, to sell you a used drum. The newer the machine the cost of the drum goes up.
Offset inks are too thick and use a oil base in them. Screen print inks are probably the same consistently but I would be afraid to use them. It really depends from color to what color are you trying to use. If you want to go from a black ink to a gold or yellow ink, you can buy that ink and use it in your present drum. Just remember you will need to run at least 500 sheets to do that plus cleaning off the outside of the drum.
I had a Riso 3750, and went from Gold to blue, it took about 500-750 sheets of paper.

You can also try Ebay for used drums.

Hope this helps.
PS I noticed, looking at some threads people never get answers. I posted something just to see what happens.

[blackink]

Re: alternative inks for riso duplicator.

Hi, i wonder how it works if I use alternative inks(ex, offset inks, screen printing inks..)in riso.
I want more diverse color ink.
riso company can make custom color, but it is expensive and i have to order more than 10 tubes at once )*;
does anybody know about this?

mutlu@blackink.com.tr

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