High Volume Printing Solutions for Large Law Firms

Large law firms operate on paper. Despite every push toward digital workflows, the reality of legal practice is that discovery documents get printed, briefs get printed, contracts get printed, trial binders get assembled, and client mailings go out the door. Millions of pages per year, every year.

Most firms rely on fleets of laser copiers managed by national service providers. The equipment works, but the costs are significant, and the bottlenecks during filing deadlines are real. RISO's high speed inkjet technology offers a different approach.

The Volume Problem

A large law firm with 50+ attorneys can easily print 100,000 to 500,000 pages per month. At laser rates of 6 to 10 cents per page, that's $6,000 to $50,000 per month in print costs alone, before factoring in equipment leases, service contracts, and IT overhead.

When a major case hits discovery, volume spikes dramatically. The print room becomes a bottleneck. Attorneys wait. Paralegals queue documents. Filing deadlines don't move.

How RISO Solves It

RISO ComColor and GL series printers are built for exactly this kind of sustained, high volume output:

• 165 pages per minute on the flagship GL9730. A 500-page brief prints in about 3 minutes
• Under 2 cents per color page, slash the firm's print budget by 50 to 75%
• Instant dry oil based ink, no smearing on double sided documents, no waiting for output to cool
• Duplex and A3 support, handle exhibits, oversized documents, and standard legal size without switching trays
• High capacity stackers, the GL9730 with stacker handles large runs without manual intervention
• Cold printing, no warm up time, always ready, no wasted energy between jobs

The Cost Difference

For a firm printing 200,000 pages per month:

• Laser fleet at 7¢/page: $14,000/month, or $168,000/year
• RISO at 2¢/page: $4,000/month, or $48,000/year
• Annual savings: $120,000

That's partner level savings. And unlike cutting staff or reducing office space, switching print technology has zero impact on client service or firm culture.

Reliability During Deadlines

RISO printers have fewer moving parts than laser copiers. No fuser, no drum, no transfer belt. The primary consumables are ink cartridges that snap in without tools. This translates directly to:

• Less frequent service calls
• Less downtime during peak periods
• Simpler training for print room staff
• Faster recovery when issues do occur

When you're racing a court filing deadline, the last thing you need is a copier error code and a two hour wait for a service technician.

Fitting RISO Into a Law Firm

Most large firms don't need to replace their entire copier fleet overnight. The typical approach:

1. Start with the print room: Replace the high volume production printer with a RISO GL or GD series. This handles the bulk of discovery, brief, and mailing output.
2. Add floor units: Place ComColor FT series printers on attorney floors for everyday printing. These handle standard document output at 100 to 160 ppm.
3. Keep specialty equipment: Retain existing large format or specialty copiers for binding, stapling, and finishing tasks that RISO doesn't target.

Security Considerations

Law firms handle confidential client information. RISO printers support secure print release, user authentication, and network integration with existing IT infrastructure. Documents aren't left sitting in output trays. Authorized users release jobs at the device.

Local Service for Louisville & Southern Indiana Firms

CCLM Supply is an authorized RISO dealer providing sales, service, and supplies to law firms across the Louisville metro and Southern Indiana. We offer:

• Free on site volume and cost analysis
• Live demonstrations with your actual documents
• Local technicians for installation and ongoing service
• Managed print programs with proactive supply monitoring

Let us run the numbers on your firm's print costs. Call 812.800.8316 or visit our RISO page for more information.