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Roland DG Restyling is "in a Relationship"

03 December 2010 Dede Sabey Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters born to wrap , inkjet , metallic inks , rcr , richard childress racing

I'm not much of a car guy. First because I'm not a guy and second because cars to me are simply a method of transportation – not a source of entertainment or a statement of style. (Although I suppose my 4 Door Honda Accord DOES speak to my practical nature.) Recently, however, I'm looking at NASCAR in a whole new light.

From the LA Auto Show

30 November 2010 Dave Goward Inspiration

I love going to the auto show. As a kid growing up in the Detroit suburbs, it was an annual affair. I can still remember the excitement of seeing all the new models (both the 4-wheel and 2-leg versions), the lights, the music, the electricity in the air. These annual treks probably had as much to do with me being a "car guy" today as anything else.

How to generate single line fonts for use with Dr. Engrave

29 November 2010 Roland DGA Software , Engraving

Before you go out and spend $79 – $500 for an “engraving” font package, read on. Dr. Engrave includes a unique feature that allows you to create them yourself. The utility is called SFEdit and is included as part of the Dr. Engrave software package. This utility allows you to take any Windows Truetype font and convert it into a single line font. That means that if you have 2,000 Truetype fonts on your PC, you can have 2,000 single line fonts for use with Dr. Engrave. In addition, the SFEdit program allows you to edit the font library to “clean it up” to your liking. If you’ve never used the SFEdit program to create your own fonts here are the steps to follow.

Free Upgrade Anyone?

23 November 2010 Ron Ball Service & Support firmware upgrade , free upgrades , inkjet , product registration , software upgrade , versacamm , warranty registration

Who gives free upgrades anymore? Roland DG does! For years, Roland DG has been upgrading firmware (the brains of the machines) and software for our customers, free of charge based on the idea, that the more we help you in building your business, we will also grow.

Hello, my name is…

17 November 2010 Andrew Oransky Engraving apparel , award , awards , engraving , industrial marking , name badge , name tag , new business , rhinestone , trophy

This is my Roland DG name badge. It took less than 5 minutes to make and cost less than $1. You could sell one like it for around $6. You probably couldn’t sell this one for $6, since I have an unusual name, and anyone with my name is unlikely to have my title as well, which limits the audience substantially. On the other hand, actually making name tags for people with their names on them can be a very good business. All kinds of companies use name badges, and some of them are probably your customers already.

Roland DGA Cartridge Recycling program

12 November 2010 Rick Scrimger Inspiration cartridges , facebook restyling , green , recycling

I recently saw a post on our Facebook restyling page asking if we had a recycling program. Yes! The Roland DGA Cartridge Recycling Program, launched in early 2010, was met with cheers of excitement & enthusiasm from Roland DG owners. Over the last year, we’ve saved thousands of cartridges from the landfill. One Roland DG owner had been saving cartridges for years in hopes of a good recycling program…

Please Don’t Drool on the Machines

09 November 2010 Dede Sabey Tradeshows & Events comps , functional models , labeling , lec-330 , mock-ups , pack expo , packaging , prototypes , prototyping , rapid package prototyping , tradeshow , versauv

We took our package prototyping technologies to Pack Expo last week and despite our distant booth location in the "More Exhibits" area at the end of the North Hall, on the far right aisle, almost to the back, you found us. Brand owners, package designers, contract manufacturers and even other exhibitors were oogling over our product offering, telling us how revolutionary our equipment is. That's right, they were telling us! As if we might not realize what we have here.

Can you hear me now?

04 November 2010 Dave Goward Inspiration

Quick, run into an empty room, close the door behind you, and start talking out loud. That's kind of what writing a blog is like. Can you hear me now? Now? Now? How about now?

Your Creativity Is Our Inspiration

28 October 2010 Patrick Kersey Inspiration , Engraving

At the recent SGIA show in Las Vegas, I had someone approach me who read my name badge and challenged me, "Creative Director? What would someone with a title like that do when the entire company is so creative?"

What's the difference?

27 October 2010 Andrew Oransky Inspiration born to wrap , creative center , inkjet , inspire , sgia

As you have probably noticed from some other posts, we have been spending a lot of time at trade shows lately. They are always exciting for me because I get to see all kinds of new technology in one place, but also because I get to meet a lot of Roland DG users all at once, and hear about their work. While I’d like to believe that simply owning a Roland DG is a competitive advantage, almost everyone I talk to has some additional way to differentiate their business. One user bragged that he could turn around 8″ x 10″ canvas prints, stretched and ready to hang, within 24 hours of an online order. That means event photographs get delivered while the event is still fresh in people’s minds. Some owners have found that focusing on and perfecting one application, like wall coverings or window treatments has made them stand out.