With a unique product range providing a massive versatility of printing applications, the ‘GOCCO Club’ has been created to provide every PRINT GOCCO and RISO customer with support and information in order to benefit their use of the system
.Each newsletter will keep you informed of new products, news, printing applications, technical information, competitions and much more.
As the ‘GOCCO Club’ grows and develops we look forward to providing you ever increasing information on PRINT GOCCO products, applications, techniques and providing a project with every newsletter.
We look forward to answering many of your questions, as the ‘GOCCO Club’ relies on your direct input to ensure you receive information that is important to you. Please write or e-mail the ‘GOCCO Club’ at any time to have your questions answered or receive special information for your printing application.
We hope to introduce you to many of the people that use PRINT GOCCO & RISO products within their business and others that use it just for fun.
Welcome to the ‘GOCCO Club’Editor
Turn your PRINT GOCCO print back into Masters & Lamps!
Enter the RISO 22nd Annual Handmade Printed
Works Competition and you can see your print become a PG coupon for PRINT GOCCO Supplies.Every PRINT GOCCO owner should enter this excellent competition held by the product’s manufacturers RISO Kagaku Corp.
Entries are judged both on an International level, where Australia has proven itself amongst the premier artists and printers world wide, and also judges amongst Australian entrants only.
With great prizes awarded, there is no excuse for not entering even your last three prints -
What have you got to lose???
Entries close last mail 15th January 1999.
‘What do RISO look for in a winning entry?’ As long as your print is original and printed with PRINT GOCCO or screen printed with RISO ScreenMaster. RISO are always looking for a simple and colourful design as well as artistic and complicated artwork. Everyone has a chance of winning a fine work prize.
Last year’s Fine Work winner Deanna Taylor from Melbourne was the youngest ever Australian winner at only 4 years of age.
An entry form for the competition is enclosed, simply photocopy the entry section for additional copies.
PG-5 More than a Card Printer
Instructions on Screen Printing, Stamp Kit for Cloth, CD-Printer B6 and much more awaits you in the PG-5 Australian Manual.
The PRINT GOCCO system has never been so versatile & easy to use.
Australia ahead of the world
Did you know Australia has the worlds latest PRINT GOCCO products, including some models not available for sale outside Japan?
In fact, Australia has models not available in the UK, Europe, USA, South America and Asia.
Recent additions include -
PG-5 PRINT GOCCO, 11 NEW Ink Colours and CD-Printer B6Page 2
Location: Townsville - 1st Nov ‘98
As the craft show was preparing for its final day, Masha Krasnoff was relaxing before the doors opened by walking around the show chatting to other exhibitors.
When Masha strolled past a stall, stopped and stared, she was politely asked ‘have you seen PRINT GOCCO before?’, her reply was prompt ‘Of course, I use it in my business’.
Masha Krasnoff operates a small business manufacturing Russian Punch Embroidery Kits.
The ancient art of Russian punch embroidery has been combined with the PRINT GOCCO range, allowing Masha to transfer her own designs onto fabric quickly, easily and at a low cost.
The low cost of making a RISO ScreenMaster screen printing screen with her B6 enables Masha to transfer a new design onto fabric and test the market at a cost effective price.
If a design is popular, Masha prints only a few hundreds designs at a time, therefore not qualifying for a large professional printing setup, also not having to outlay large amounts of capital on products that may take many months to sell.
The ability to create a design and transfer this onto RISO ScreenMaster screen printing mesh enables Masha to move her business with market demands. As designs become popular more prints are made, if a design is not selling then there is little lost other than an A4 screen (which is of course stored).
’Quote: ‘It’s so
simple, I just squeegee the print when I want and then can store the screen for use later
This is a great example of RISO ScreenMaster providing a small business the versatility it need to remain competitive.
Contact Masha for further details on her Russian Punch Embroidery Kits -
M.P.E.N. Manufacturing Co. - PO Box 6241, BLACKTOWN NSW 2148
Promote your businessThe GOCCOclub enjoys hearing how others around the country enjoy the use of PRINT GOCCO & RISO systems in their business.
Write to us and tell us your story, and we hope to promote your business just like Masha Krasnoff.
Send your story to -
The GOCCOclub - PO Box 175, NARRABEEN NSW 2101
News
The CD-Printer B6 has seen many an avid PRINT GOCCO customer rush for information, as the name implies the ability to print CD’s.
‘Colour Designs’ are its speciality. With registration features based on the PG-11 system (adjustable Pad Table & paper guide).
Note: Printing Compact Disks require a plastic/ metal ink and must be screen printed through 135 grade RISO ScreenMaster using a screen printing jig (not as easy as PG).
The final stocks of Burgundy, Indigo Blue, Teal Green, Lime Green and Orange have been received and will now finish their introductory trial period the current stocks are sold.
Available in a set of 5 colours ($22.50 Tax Ex) $27.45 These colours should be purchased soon as they may never be available again.
Current model B5 kits are still available with the new model not available until end ‘99.
Current reports list the new B5 operating with current B5 Print Masters and supplies with the ability to image a new range of screen printing masters designed for the new unit.
There are no plans to make a larger print size with the new model.
The delay of the new model makes stocks of the current model a bargain at only $745.00.
We hope you regularly visit our PRINT GOCCO web site - www.nehoc.com.au
Send an e-mail to the GOCCOclub outlining what you would like to see developed/ included on the web.
Hints & Tips
Why does the printing pad lose its adhesive?Paper fibres from the paper/ card stick to the pad and eventually build up to reduce the adhesion.
How to fix the problem - Use a piece of packing tape or sticky tape to lift the fibres off the pad. Simply place the tape onto the pad table and rub the back to ensure the maximum amount of fibres are removed. Pull off from one end and repeat until pad has been covered. This may take several applications depending upon the width of your tape.
Packing tape is best due to its width and requires less adhesions to clean the pad whilst printing.
Whilst printing I accidentally lowered the lid and placed a print onto the Pad Table. Will this effect the pad?
No, the pad will not be damaged, however its adhesion will be lessened.
Simply place OK cleaner directly onto the pad table and rub in with a cloth (not tissue) until all the ink has been removed. Remove the OK Cleaner with a cloth (not tissue as this has too many lose paper fibres) and your pad will be brought back to new, with perfect adhesion.
Hints & Tips
B6 Print Masters don’t stick to my Hand Stamper!The bottom to the Hand Stamper collects dust/ paper fibres/ etc and lose its ability to stick to the B6 Print Master.
Rub the base of the Hand Stamper with Methylated spirits. This must be done quickly so the sponge underneath does not absorb any of the fluid.
It is also a practical method to tape the Print Master to the Hand Stamper regardless of the adhesive as this ensures it will not move whilst printing.
Storing RISO ScreenMaster Which way should it curl?
Once you have finished screen printing, scrape all the ink off the squeegee and screen with your ink knife.
Perform a screen printing onto scrap paper without any ink on the screen or squeegee. Keep your squeegee angle high, around 80 degrees. This will clean your screen and also collect ink remaining on the screen which may be scraped off and placed back into the jar.
Rinse the screen under slow running cold water, rubbing the top (rough) side with a soft cloth to remove excess ink. Place aside to dry. Once dry remove from the screen and roll against the natural curl - shiny (smooth) side outwards.
Your support for the GOCCOclub has been tremendous.
You can continue to help now you have registered by ensuring everyone you know with a PRINT GOCCO has also registered - it’s free.
The more member we can register the more resources and information can be put out each edition.
Help us to help you by registering all PRINT GOCCO & RISO system owners today.
How to contact the GOCCOclub You have available through the ‘GOCCO Club’ a wealth of PRINT GOCCO information and resources that can help you achieve the results you deserve from your system.
In order to ensure you receive priority attention as a ‘GOCCO Club’ member please ensure all correspondence is marked as follows
Mail correspondence -
GOCCOclub - PO Box 175, NARRABEEN NSW 2101
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We look forward to hearing from you
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You can make as many or as few of these items as you desire . . all from as little as $8.20
.Using PRINT GOCCO
Christmas Cards
Show your friend and family you care by printing a personalised Christmas card with PRINT GOCCO.
Materials required - PRINT GOCCO Kit, 1 x B6 HM Print Master, 2 x Print Lamps, 2 x Tubes Ink (more colours may be used as desired) - You choose the colours, however red & green look great for Christmas, Card to print - White is fine but colour enhances your prints
Instructions
Select your required designs and image Print Masters as per operating Manual, remove the Print Master and apply your ink colours as desired.
Replace into the PRINT GOCCO and begin to print your Christmas cards.
Extra materials required - Gold ribbon or string - paper curling ribbon from a newsagents is ideal
Instructions
To make matching Gift Tags, take the same imaged Print master used for your Christmas cards and print onto white card sized to suite your design.
When dry, cut around the edges of the design and punch a hole in the top. Attach a length of Gold ribbon or string through the hole for attaching to gifts.
Write name and message on the white side of gift tag and attach to the gift.
Tree Decorations
Extra materials required - RISO Print Powder
Instructions
Use the same method as for Gift Tags, however print double the amount required. Whilst the printed design is still wet, sprinkle with Print Powder and heat to raise the powder.
Cut around edges and glue two together back to back. Punch a hole in the top, attach a loop of ribbon and hang on the tree.
Using Hand Stamper
The Hand Stamper is a separate attachment for the PRINT GOCCO and is available as a separate unit or as part of the Stamp Kit for Cloth
Wrapping Paper
Extra materials required - Hand Stamper, Inexpensive brown paper or butchers paper - available from supermarket
Instructions
Take the same imaged Print Master used for your cards and attach to a Hand Stamper. Lay your paper out on a flat surface and stamp print as desired.
Hint - Angle the design inwards at 45 degrees and leave a spacing of around 10cm between prints.