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HBM 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 customers ranging from start-up shops to some of Chicago's most respected institutions, and we have earned our reputation for fair, responsive and considerate service. We are nationally recognized and awarded as leaders in our field.

riso history from our perspective (continued)
09/08/2026

riso history from our perspective (continued)

a two part post so that we can tag all of the wonderful creatives in this story- a (different kind of) RISO history. As ...
09/08/2026

a two part post so that we can tag all of the wonderful creatives in this story- a (different kind of) RISO history. As told from the perspective of Hallagans, a Chicago based RISO dealer who has been lucky enough to have a front row seat to the rise of risography and a creative movement that continues to grow

Our first selection has been made! New on the shop is YELLOW INK as photographed by our friends over Outlet The goal is...
08/31/2026

Our first selection has been made! New on the shop is YELLOW INK as photographed by our friends over Outlet

The goal is to build a collection of product images that reflect the community creating with RISO. Rather than traditional catalog images, we want the ink to be photographed by the people who actually use it, in the spaces where you create, surround by the work and materials that inspire you. Submit your images today to [email protected]

We’ve got a SF9490 for sale and looking for a new home. DM for more info and pricing 📩Here at Hallagans we are your one ...
08/26/2026

We’ve got a SF9490 for sale and looking for a new home. DM for more info and pricing 📩

Here at Hallagans we are your one stop shop for all things RISO. Ink, master rolls, feed tires, st****er pads, drums, more ink, refurbished machines, new machines- we’ve got it all. We are always happy to answer any questions about all things risography, so if you’ve been printing for years or if you are just at the beginning of looking into this printing process, we are here for you!

Hey! We had an idea. RISO ink as seen through the eyes of people who actually create with it. Creating a RISO ink shoppi...
08/17/2026

Hey! We had an idea. RISO ink as seen through the eyes of people who actually create with it. Creating a RISO ink shopping experience that reflects the risograph community.

Photograph one RISO ink color in your own space, in your own way. We’re looking for bold, artful, editorial images—not traditional product shots.

RISO in the classroom! We have had a front row seat to watching this medium expand into the classroom not only at the co...
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!

A hot commodity and it’s calling your name. A refurb, 11x17, SF5450 in amazing condition. This baby will be gone in a fl...
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.

Dreaming of that two-color life 💭Double the drums, double the fun — the MH9450 is the true MVP of the RISO duplicator li...
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!

Add one of these cuties to your next order in our shop. Printed by RISO, 21 standard colors + metallic gold on white and...
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

We’ve got a refurbished unit in our office and ready for a new home! Chicagoland delivery and pick up only on this one. ...
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!

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Thursday 9am - 5pm
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