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Hallagans is Chicago's number one source for RISO printers and duplicators. We equip you to reach y
Hallagan Business Machines is the hub for Risograph supplies and service in the Chicagoland area. HBM first opened as a typewriter shop in 1961, selling everything from Smith-Corona to Royal typewriters. Terry Hallagan believed in a simple idea: if you work with products you trust, and have strong relationships, you are sure to succeed. From the start, Hallagan Business Machines worked with custom
01/07/2026
RISO in the classroom! We have had a front row seat to watching this medium expand into the classroom not only at the college level, but even more recently at the high school level. But how are educators actually incorporating RISO into their existing curriculum? Today on the blog we take at a look at a project done in a ChiArts High School photography class. Students gathered personal items, created interesting compositions, photographed them, and then turned those images into four color riso prints, creating a collective I spy book. So many disciplines touched on in one project, culminating in a tangible, collective piece of work. Thanks to Patrick Lentz for sharing this project with us! Read more about it on our blog (link in bio)
Are you an educator using Riso in your classroom? Got an interesting project idea? Tell us about it!
12/17/2025
A hot commodity and it’s calling your name. A refurb, 11x17, SF5450 in amazing condition. This baby will be gone in a flash so DM us asap to claim.
11/18/2025
Dreaming of that two-color life 💭
Double the drums, double the fun — the MH9450 is the true MVP of the RISO duplicator lineup. In stock here at Hallagans, dm for more information on this beauty!
11/04/2025
Add one of these cuties to your next order in our shop. Printed by RISO, 21 standard colors + metallic gold on white and black paper. $5 each at hallagans.com/shop
10/30/2025
We’ve got a refurbished unit in our office and ready for a new home! Chicagoland delivery and pick up only on this one. DM for more information/ to claim it!
10/16/2025
We love seeing the SF 5130s in their new homes! Thanks to Kacey and Kathryn for sharing their space with us!
Junior Jr. is a Risograph studio based in Louisville, Kentucky. The Riso studio is run by artists Kacey Slone and Kathryn Combs. Junior Jr. has a new monthly snail mail club, prints for other local artists and hosts the Kentuckiana ZineFest! Check em out .riso ✨
Have a Hallagan’s Riso? Share your story with us! We are so greatful to be a resource in this incredible community of creatives ❤️
08/14/2025
The MH9450 in its home in the Niles West High School Art Department. When so much of students work is digital, the riso duplicator offers a unique, eco friendly way to turn that work into something tactile. The perfect solution for bringing print making into your art department in a way that students really connect with 🌈
08/13/2025
Flo pink S-8196 drum (compatible with the SF5450 and the SF9450) up for grabs. $600 + shipping and it’s yours. DM to claim 💘
08/07/2025
We love seeing the SF5130s in their new homes. Frank is the new owner of a refurbished SF5130 and we can’t wait to see what he creates with it! If you are an owner of the SF5130, send your pictures our way, we want to share about your studio! If you are interested in getting yourself one of these machines, dm us! We have some left and calling your name
06/18/2025
A message we didn’t want to have to write, but here we are. Feel free to dm us with any questions. We are committed to stocking and sourcing all the things you need to keep creating with riso.
05/20/2025
Obligatory AQUA is back in stock post! And lots of it. Grab a tube (or three) today at hallagans.com/shop
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