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Screenprint | Risograph | Giclée | The Process | Get in Touch | Deutsch

Working with LEAP

Your art, our craft. Let’s make prints.

LEAP is a Vienna-based art print label. We produce signed and numbered limited editions together with artists from all over the world. Our studio partner Printaffaires handles the printing — screenprint, risograph, and archival pigment print, all under one roof.

This page is your field guide. It covers our print techniques, what files work best, and how the whole process goes from first idea to finished edition.

No perfect files required — we’ll figure it out together. But the better prepared your artwork is, the smoother (and faster) everything goes.

Screenprint

The heavyweight. Bold colors, tactile ink layers, archival quality. Each color goes through its own mesh screen, one pass at a time. The result is rich, opaque, and built to last — you can feel the ink on the paper.

What makes it special:

• Vibrant, saturated spot colors — no CMYK dots, just pure ink
• Special inks: metallic, fluorescent, glow-in-the-dark, white on dark paper
• Every single print is subtly unique
• Works beautifully for graphic art, bold shapes, and flat color fields

Our setup:

• Paper: Munken Pure 300 g/m² (uncoated, cream-white)
• Sizes: 40×50 cm (standard), 50×70 cm, 100×70 cm
• Editions: typically 36 prints
• Colors: 1–6 is the sweet spot, up to 12 for complex works

Your files — the short version:

The dream scenario is an Illustrator file (.ai) with each color on a separate layer and a Pantone reference. But we work with whatever you have — high-res PDFs, TIFFs, even hand-drawn originals that we scan and separate.

A few things to keep in mind:

• Vector beats raster. If your work is digital, vector is ideal (resolution-independent, infinitely scalable). Raster files need to be at least 300 DPI at print size.
• Separate your colors into layers if you can. Name them (e.g., “Red”, “Black”, “Gold”).
• Convert text to outlines — fonts get lost between computers.
• Very fine lines (thinner than 0.5 pt) can break during printing. When in doubt, go bolder.
• Halftones and gradients are possible but tricky in screenprint. Let’s talk about it beforehand.

Don’t worry about bleed, registration marks, or technical details — that’s our job. Just send us the artwork and a note about what you’re going for.

What we take care of:
Color separation, screen making, paper sourcing, test prints, the actual printing, drying, and quality control. If your file needs adjustments, we’ll handle that too.

Risograph

The charmer. Somewhere between screenprint and photocopying — digital speed with analog soul. Soy-based inks, slightly off-registration, a visible grain pattern. Every riso print looks handmade because, well, it kind of is.

What makes it special:

• Eco-friendly soy-based inks in vibrant spot colors
• Inks are semi-transparent — they mix beautifully when layered (blue + yellow = green!)
• Grainy texture with a visible screen pattern
• Fast, affordable, and perfect for zines, posters, and small editions
• Every print is one of a kind

Our setup:

• Paper: Munken Pure Rough 120 g/m²
• Sizes: 23×33 cm (A4+), up to A3
• Editions: typically 36 prints
• Colors: 1–4 (one pass through the machine per color)

Your files — the golden rule:

One grayscale file per ink color. That’s it.

The riso reads black and white. Black = full ink. White = no ink. Gray = partial ink. You control what prints in each color by making a separate grayscale file (or layer).

Things to know:

• Name your files by color — e.g., poster_blue.pdf, poster_red.pdf
• Max 75% ink coverage per layer — too much ink causes paper jams
• Leave 10 mm margins — the riso can’t print to the edge
• Embrace the wobble — registration can shift 1–2 mm between colors. This is the charm, not a bug. Design with it in mind.
• Overprinting is your friend — two colors overlapping create a third. Preview with Multiply blending mode in Photoshop.
• 600 DPI is ideal, 300 DPI works too

What to avoid: 100% ink floods, tiny overprinted text, white knockout text on layered areas, JPEG source files.

What we take care of:
Test prints, registration fine-tuning, density calibration, and advice on which color combos work best together.

Archival Pigment Print (Giclée)

The perfectionist. For photographic work, digital art, or anything that needs precise color matching and museum-grade longevity. Pigment inks on 100% cotton rag paper — prints that last 100+ years.

What makes it special:

• Exceptional color accuracy and smooth gradients
• Archival pigment inks (not dye-based)
• Premium papers: Hahnemühle, Canson (acid-free, 100% cotton)
• Ideal for photography, digital painting, and fine art reproduction

Our setup:

• Paper: Hahnemühle Photo Rag or similar cotton rag
• Sizes: flexible (up to large format)
• We always do a test print for color approval before the full run

Your files:

Send us the highest quality file you have. TIFF is ideal (lossless), but a high-quality JPEG works too.

• 300 DPI at print size — this is the baseline
• RGB color mode (not CMYK — our printer works in RGB)
• Embed the color profile (Adobe RGB or sRGB)
• 16-bit if possible, 8-bit is fine
• If you’re reproducing a physical painting or drawing — professional photography matters. A phone photo won’t cut it for large prints.

We offer test prints so you can check colors on actual paper before committing to the full edition. Monitor colors ≠ paper colors, always.

The Process

Here’s how a LEAP edition comes to life:

1. Say hi
Send us your artwork and tell us what you have in mind — technique, size, edition size, colors. Even rough ideas work. We love early conversations.

2. We review your files
We check your artwork and suggest adjustments if needed. We’ll advise on the best technique, paper, and format for your work. If files need prep, we handle it.

3. Test print
For screenprint and giclée, we produce a proof for your approval. For riso, we do test runs to dial in density and registration.

4. Edition printing
Your full edition is printed, carefully dried, and quality-checked — print by print.

5. Sign & number
You sign and number each print. We can coordinate shipping the edition to you, or you come by the studio.

6. Into the world
Prints go to you, into the LEAP online shop, or both. We handle packaging, shipping, and customer service for shop sales.

Quick File Checklist

Before you send your files, a quick sanity check:

• Vector or 300+ DPI raster at print size
• Colors noted (Pantone for screenprint, ink names for riso)
• Text converted to outlines
• No transparency, blend modes, or drop shadows (flatten everything)
• Separate layers or files per color
• File names that make sense

Missing something? No stress — send what you have and we’ll sort it out together.

Get in Touch

Every project is different. Whether you have print-ready files or just a sketch on a napkin — we’re happy to talk. The earlier we’re involved, the better the result.

leap(at)artis.love

We’re based in Vienna and work with artists worldwide.
Studio visits welcome — just let us know you’re coming.