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Since finding out what a Gocco was for the first time in the previous post, I’m now obsessed with it. I can’t believe I’d never even heard of one before! Oh the shame. Be back soon with more info…

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Ok I’m back. What exactly is the Gocco?

The “Gocco is a fully self-contained compact color printing system invented in 1977 by Noboru Hayama.” (wikipedia)

Basically it’s a cool little gizmo that enables you to create professional quality silkscreened prints at home. It uses flashbulbs similar to those used in old cameras to thermally imprint an original image onto a master screen, that you then use to make prints. You can print on paper, fabric, wood, napkins, even plexiglass!

Unfortunately Gocco’s parent company Riso stopped manufacturing the product in December of last year due to low sales in Japan. An internet campaign called Save Gocco! was started to help find a new home for the product. Although Gocco accessories are still being sold, stores have stopped carrying the Gocco system. However I did find several Gocco systems going for around $170 on ebay.

These are some products people have created with the Gocco:

Christie Hurrell shows us how the Gocco works.

Voila save the dates!

Another save the date from jenandjoe.

carrie.siegel’s Gocco goodness.

You could create your save the dates, invitations, programs, menus, placecards and more with this nifty little machine. Make prints as simple or complicated as you like, and remember you’re not limited to just paper. Now I really want a Gocco!

Explore more products created with gocco on Flickr.