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Designer Bridget Thompson is shown with samples of her designs.

Bridget Thompson Studio x Western Sensibility: Illustrating the Power of Digital Printing for Luxury Interiors

29 April 2024 Roland DGA Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Inspiration , Marketing Expertise

The artist has released a colorful new collection of patterns for wallcoverings and printed fabrics in collaboration with Western Sensibility.

“Paper or Plastic?” … “Paper, Please!”

24 April 2024 Jay Roberts UV Printing , Quick Tips , Tips & Tricks

Roland DG (and we at Roland DGA) are doing our part to protect our fragile environment. As part of that effort, we’ve replaced our original plastic ink cartridges with new, more environmentally friendly plastic cartridges. This week’s Quick Tip provides a closer look at the improved “greener” version, highlights the changes, and provides answers to some frequently asked questions. Great information to share with your clients!

What You Should Know About Media Reflective Intensity

01 April 2024 Dave Hawkes Quick Tips , Service & Support , Tips & Tricks , Software

This week’s Quick Tip from Roland DGA Desktop UV Printer Manager Dave Hawkes provides some insights on “Media Reflective Intensity” and how to counter the effects it can have upon the printheads of a UV inkjet. Useful information to share with your customers!

Two of the artworks created using DG DIMENSE print technology.

DG DIMENSE Wall Decorations Displayed at New Head Office

29 March 2024 Roland DGA Inspiration dg dimense, wall covering, wallpaper, custom wall graphics, wall displays, artwork, graphic displays, simulated embossing, digital printing

Roland DG's new headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan, is decorated with spectacular artwork produced using DG DIMENSE's print technology to simultaneously digitally print on and emboss wallpaper.

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Talking 2024 Interior Design Trends and Opportunities with Kristen Dettoni, Founder of Design Pool Patterns

26 March 2024 Roland DGA Marketing Expertise , Inspiration , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters interior design trends, custom interior design, digital printing, digitally printed graphics, wallcoverings, wallpaper, commercial interiors, resin/latex ink, eco-solvent ink, uv ink

Kristen Dettoni, founder of Design Pool Patterns, talks through 2024 interior design trends and opportunities for PSPs.

How to Select the Best Background Color for DTF Printing

18 March 2024 Phillip Chu Quick Tips , Software , Tips & Tricks , Service & Support

This week’s Quick Tip is from Philip Chu, Roland DGA’s new Product Manager of Specialty Devices. Philip provides some useful pointers on selecting the best background color when setting up artwork for direct-to-film printing. Great information to share with your VersaSTUDIO BY-20 or BN-20D customers.

VIVAS Inc. Relies on TrueVIS AP-640 Resin Prints to Ensure Speedy Commercial Fleet Graphics for Meals on Wheels

14 March 2024 Roland DGA Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters resin ink printing, latex ink printing, commercial fleet graphics, graphics production, color gamut, color consistency, quick-drying prints

Luis Vivas discusses his reasons for using his latex/resin ink printer for this important commercial fleet graphics project.

Green background with images of four print projects for St. Patrick's Day in the corners and shamrocks.

Going Green: Four Custom Print Projects for St. Patrick's Day

05 March 2024 Roland DGA Inspiration , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , UV Printing customized products, seasonal products, st. patrick's day, personalized printing, eco-solvent printing, uv printing, dtg printing, dtf printing, heat transfer t-shirts, custom coasters, custom printed tote bags, posters, decals

From custom printed pint glasses to shamrock T-shirts, these projects will liven up your seasonal product offerings.

View of Roland DG headquarters entrance with displays of artwork and projects made with Roland DG digital technology.

Roland DG Exhibition Space Opens Showcasing Personalized Printing and Milled Objects

29 February 2024 Roland DGA Inspiration roland dg, personalized printing, digital printing, uv printing, uv printer, eco-solvent printing, eco-solvent printer, direct printing, direct-to-object printing, object customization, personalization, white ink printing, printer/cutter

Roland DG unveiled an exhibition space as part of its new headquarters building in Hamamatu, Japan. The space showcases works created by Roland DG product owners from around the world.

“Peach Fuzz” is Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2024 – Why That’s Important and How to Match Any Pantone Color

26 February 2024 Jay Roberts Quick Tips , Software , Tips & Tricks , Service & Support

Pantone recently announced it’s 2024 color of the year – the recently released “Peach Fuzz.” This week’s Quick tip outlines a few simple steps in your customers can take in VersaWorks to accurately match Peach Fuzz – or any other Pantone color – quickly and easily.