Tips & Tricks

Like our name suggests, we have super-useful tips and tricks to help you with design projects, 3D production, vehicle wrapping and more. We also provide some excellent small business set-up and marketing advice as well as practical tips and tricks about our Roland DG software, print machinery and 3D milling products.

Simplify Apparel Decoration with these Helpful Application Tips

February 18, 2015 Daniel Valade Tips & Tricks , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Featured apparel decoration , flatbed printing , t-shirt decoration , vinyl weeding

A high percentage of the questions I receive from booth visitors at various trade shows are apparel related. This supports what I already know, that custom decorated apparel continues to grow in popularity. To answer some of the common questions I get at the tradeshows, here are some really useful pointers to help you efficiently produce quality custom clothing and accessories.

Creating a Color Management Preset Comparison File

May 16, 2014 Amber Costa Color Management , Tips & Tricks

Roland DG VersaWorks offers a variety of helpful color matching settings, such as Prepress US, Max Impact and Sign & Display. These specialized settings allow users to quickly select the option that is most suited to the application at hand. The software also allows you to see a side-by-side comparison, which provides a visual benchmark for determining which setting to choose for the specific assignment.

Printing Clear EcoUV® Ink and a Color Image at the Same Time

May 3, 2014 Roland DGA Tips & Tricks , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters

Our VersaUV® line offers clear ink capability, which can be used to add special finishes, create realistic textures and even improve ink adhesion. It’s important to remember that the best process for printing with clear EcoUV ink will depend on the desired results.

Create Natural Texture with EcoUV® Clear Ink

April 11, 2014 Roland DGA Tips & Tricks , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters

The Roland DG Texture Library, included with Roland DG VersaWorks® RIP software, allows VersaUV® users to choose from more than 70 unique patterns and textures – all printed by layering clear ink. You can also create your own patterns by using a grayscale image as texture data.

Designing for “The Longest Hallway in the World”

April 8, 2014 Priya Garcia Tips & Tricks , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters

In the past year, the Roland DGA corporate office underwent a major renovation and build-out that wrapped up last month. The construction left us with one VERY long hallway; 170 linear feet to be exact.

Improve UV Ink Adhesion with a Clear Undercoat

March 27, 2014 Roland DGA Tips & Tricks , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters

One of the greatest advantages of UV ink is its compatibility with a wide variety of substrates. Unlike solvent or water-based inks that react with the surface or get absorbed by the coating, UV ink sits on the surface and bonds to it just like an adhesive. A number of factors, including the finish and composition of the surface and the amount of ink being used, can affect the strength of this bonding.

New White Paper Explores How VersaUV Technology Takes Package Prototyping to the Next Level

December 6, 2013 Laurie Weller Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Tips & Tricks

Every package designer, flexographic printer, or converter faces a similar dilemma – how to produce a package prototype, quickly and economically, that looks and feels like the final product. The problem is magnified ten-fold when the client wishes to see several iterations.