Time to mail out those holiday cards? Don't rush to the store. Go Gocco.

The tiny, color screen-printing kit by Riso is easy to use and makes impressively high-quality cards. The only thing difficult about this process: finding a Gocco machine.

Although the device has gained a cult following among designers and crafty types, it apparently hasn't been selling like it used to in its birthplace, Japan. Riso is no longer producing the device.

In response, a "Save Gocco" movement has sprung up.

Why the passion? Gocco is like the Easy-Bake Oven of at-home printing. It may look like a toy, but it's a serious little machine that can cheaply print pretty much anything. It's long been a favorite for zine makers, artists and do-it-yourselfers.

Goccos, which retail for about $125, can still be found in online auctions and while supplies last at art stores. Riso spokeswoman Anne Zuppa said printing supplies like inks, bulbs and screens are still available. So act now and you might just find your portable patch of print nirvana.

See how in a step-by-step video guide.

See the interactive here

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Find it online:

http://www.savegocco.com/

http://www.gocco.com/prod.HTM

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