Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters

Discover a multitude of useful inkjet printer and printer/cutter tips and tricks in this selection of small business articles and resources to help you grow your sign and graphics business. The following articles highlight Roland DG eco-solvent devices and VersaUV software as well as featuring inkjet printer sand printer/cutters posts to empower your business with productivity and profitability advice.

Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts of Great Car Wrap Design

02 September 2015 Ben Fellowes Tips & Tricks , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Inspiration , Featured vehicle wrap , vehicle wraps do's and dont's , vehicle wrap tips , vehicle wraps

Before you start designing, you should size up the vehicle. Photograph the vehicle from all sides and take key measurements of the sides, hood, rear, roof and bumpers, then scale the photos accordingly in your design software.

De-Mystifying Some Myths About Eco-Solvent Ink

22 July 2015 Roland DGA Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Featured eco sol max , eco-sol , eco-solvent , inkjet printers , latex ink , roland vs latex

We hear a lot of debate on the subject of eco-solvent ink vs. latex ink and as the company that produces Eco-Sol® MAX, the most popular inks in the wide format durable graphics printer market, we feel the need to dispel some myths others send around the industry, so that buyers are aware of the real facts before deciding upon a wide format printer and ink system.

Roland DG Joins the Fury with the Lotus Mad Max F1 Car

02 July 2015 Roland DGA Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Inspiration , Featured car wraps , f1 lotus mad max , f1 racing car , mad max fury road cars , roland inkjet , roland soljet

Likely, most Roland DG vehicle wrap users and other Roland DG gearheads have already seen the Mad Max Fury Road movie with its spectacular array of post apocalyptic hotrods and weirdly wonderful machines. What you might not know is that Roland DG had a small part to play in the promotion of this movie with a very special F1 car that looks like it spent more time in the deserted wastelands of Australia, chasing after the elusive Mad Max than it has on an F1 track.

What Can’t You Print On?

16 April 2015 Roland DGA Public Relations Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Inspiration , Featured flatbed printing , flatbed printers , flatbed uv printing , large format uv printing

The flatbed printer revolution and what it means for your business. When discussing flatbed UV printing, the statement “what can’t you print on!” is probably more appropriate. With the right flatbed device, there are not many items you can’t directly print on. For sign shops and other design and print businesses, UV flatbed printing represents a massive increase in production capabilities.

Simplify Apparel Decoration with these Helpful Application Tips

18 February 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.

$2-Million-A-Year with a Roland DG SOLJET.

27 October 2014 Roland DGA Public Relations Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Inspiration pro 4 , soljet , xr-640

What do you get when you cross a Roland DG SOLJET with a businessman passionate about printing wall decals? A $2-million-a-year business on the rise. That’s the story of WallMonkeys CEO Jason Weisenthal, who transformed his home basement into a lean, mean, decal-printing machine in just under five years.

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

03 May 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

11 April 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”

08 April 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

27 March 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.