Roland Soljet Pro4 XF-640 at Fespa 2013, London

Roland to exhibit its new flagship 64-inch SOLJET PRO4 XF-640 beast at FESPA 2013

Roland Soljet Pro4 XF-640

Roland DG will be showcasing its recently announced 64-inch SOLJET PRO4 XF-640 at this year’s FESPA exhibition in the ExCeL centre, London 25th- 29th June. The new XF-640 is the company’s fastest wide format printer to date and has been dubbed ‘the beast’. It incorporates next generation dual print heads, a redesigned take-up and pinch roller systems, plus a host of other advanced features for high quality imaging at a maximum print speed of 102m²/hr.

Designed for both durable and stunning outdoor and indoor applications, the XF-640 is the ideal production tool for signs, banners, vehicle wraps, window graphics, POP displays, exhibition show graphics, posters and more. Roland’s newest eco-solvent inks, Eco-Sol MAX 2, offer an expanded colour gamut as well as fast drying times to boost production and the dual mirrored CMYK ink configuration virtually eliminates banding for consistent colour imaging. Visitors to the show can battle with the XF-640 beast on the Roland stand (P30S) to win prizes.

The XF-640 will also be joined on the stand by Roland SOLJET PRO4 XR-640. The 64 inch printer/cutter has been a great commercial success since its launch late last year and visitors to the stand will be able to see both machines in action and speak with Roland’s experts to learn how the PRO4’s series high quality and versatility can boost their business and offer a great return on investment.

Available in both seven and eight ink configurations and compatible with Roland’s latest Eco-Sol MAX 2 ink technology, the XR-640 comes with a choice of nine ink colours – CMYK, light magenta, light cyan, white, metallic silver and light black. Alongside the PRO4 XR-640, the VersaCAMM VS-640 printer/cutter will also be on stand, representing the best-selling VersaCAMM series.

Gillian Montanaro, Head of Marketing, Roland DG (UK) commented: “FESPA is a great opportunity for us to reach out to wide format print companies and with two outstanding new machines in the shape of our PRO4 series on the stand, it’s going to be a great show for us. In addition to exhibiting our new flagship models and some of our best-selling machines, we will also be highlighting the great after-sales support Roland offers through our RolandCare warranty service and training courses held at the Roland Academy.”

Roland DG UK website: www.rolanddg.co.uk

Roland Colorip 2.0 RIP Software

Roland DGA Corporation today introduced Roland Colorip 2.0 - the latest and most powerful version of its RIP software bundled with VersaCAMM, EX and Pro II Series inkjets. "Roland Colorip 2.0 will boost inkjet productivity for both expert printmakers and beginners," said Patrick Chen, Roland product manager. "Right out of the box, it makes printing fast and easy with enhanced production features and color controls."

In a single dialog box, Roland Colorip 2.0 now integrates complex output settings such as device selection, ink type, connection, media and print mode. A Master Queue window displays RIP and Print jobs for all four print configurations, making it easier to track the status of multiple jobs.

For Roland customers who demand complete color control, Roland Colorip 2.0 features a Color Transforms window that integrates all color controls. The new graphical feature makes it easy to edit all pertinent ICC Profiles, linearizations and ink limits. Roland Colorip 2.0 also offers RIP & Print capability, enhanced color management, contour cutting and several unique layout options. In addition to Postscript jobs, the RIP lets graphics professionals print directly from TIFF, JPEG, EPS, PS, PDF 1.4 and DCS 2.0 files.

COLORIP 2.0 Features Easy-to-use interface Print directly from TIFF, JPEG, EPS, PS, PDF 1.4 and DCS 2.0 files. ICC profiles for Roland coated and uncoated medias Full Adobe Postscript 3 compatibility CMYK plus LcLm and OrGr printing support Simultaneous RIP-and-Print capability Supports precision contour cutting Automatic or manual cropping, nesting and tiling Robust color management features Spot color replacement to fine tune custom colors Unlimited color databases to organize custom colors Built-in out-of-gamut alert

COLORIP 2.0 is currently shipping will all VersaCAMM, EX and Pro II Series inkjets. Beginning in December, current owners will be able to upgrade to the new bundled software free of charge.

Roland Digital Group America