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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.

11/11/2026

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10/05/2026

Look who got a new RISO! 👀

Last week, we delivered this MH9450 to Aaron Hughes at the Chicago Cultural Center, where it will become part of his exhibition, Creative Rebellion.

Creative Rebellion is one of the featured exhibitions of Resisting the Long War, the 2026 Veteran Art Triennial. Each exhibition offers a distinct curatorial frame on artists’ creative defiance to war and militarism. Together, the Triennial’s exhibitions uplift overlapping legacies of resistance, presenting alternative visions of peace, healing, and justice generated by diverse communities impacted by war.

We’re excited to see how Aaron puts this new RISO to work as part of this powerful exhibition. The space also features some wonderful work by our friend William Estrada

If you’re around the Chicago Cultural Center, stop in and check out this incredible exhibition—and see the RISO in action 🌈✌️

09/23/2026

another incredible RISO Ink as art object submission from our friends Afterschool Snacks ✴️

Afterschool Snacks is a Risograph and design studio brought to life by the creative minds of Hayden Davis and Evan Kirby. Running a Hallagans SF5130 out of their NYC Apartment these two got their machine and hit the ground running, immediately turning out some ridiculously fun, vibrant prints that we are all obsessed with.

These photos are apart of our current initiative to create images of the riso ink, but from the brilliant brains of the artists actually creating with these materials. We are asking you to photograph your ink, in your spaces, with your own art direction and to submit them to us. We are looking to create a shopping experience on our site that reflects the community that creates with riso. More info in the pinned post of our profile!

09/15/2026

Bringing RISO to Marwen | Chicago Art Nonprofit this morning. We love seeing RISO makes its way into new spaces and we can’t wait to see what students create with it this semester. Happy printing!

09/08/2026

riso history from our perspective (continued)

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

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]

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!

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.

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!

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+17736370626

Website

http://www.hallagans.com/

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