Our 2014 Roland DG Creative Awards contest kicked off last week and we asked our users to submit photos of their best work produced on a Roland DG device. One weekly winner will be selected for a total of 3 weeks, based on creativity, innovation and execution. Each winner will receive a trip to Roland DG imagiNATION, our first inkjet user conference, including event admission, airfare and 4 nights at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. To enter the contest or view more detailed information, click here or visit the Roland DGA corporate Facebook page.

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Welcome to summer, and for those of you who might be traveling overseas, or even across the country for summer vacations, I came across this neat infographic with some tips on handling the dreaded jet lag. While I’ve found my own little tricks to work well, these are some great general rules of thumb when being upside-down somewhere in the world circadian rhythm-wise.

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We’ve recently expanded our offices, built out a full demo room, and revamped many of our workspaces here at Roland DGA. Our local magazine, OC Metro picked it up and featured us in a article.

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“Great Idea” was the theme for the 2014 ISA show held in Orlando, Florida Thursday April 24- Saturday April 26. The ISA International Sign Expo is the on-premise sign industry’s largest show. Held each spring, the event features the latest products showcasing the breadth of the sign and visual communications industry. The Expo also offers a wide array of education and networking events. There was something for everyone.

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It looks as though there are some positive signs in the wind in the April Wall Street Journal/Vistage survey of the state of the economy. Confidence is good, and trends are up.

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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.

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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.

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We all know that there are many output factors that can affect color (heat, resolution, ink limit, profile, spot colors, etc.) There are also factors on the input side (occurring before you even bring a file into queue) that will influence the way the colors in a file will print. Creating a synchronized color works pace within your design software will give you the best chance of having predictable color across different design platforms and file types.

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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.

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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.

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