Roland DG has announced VersaWorks Version 4.8, a Rip software package developed exclusively for the company’s wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters.
With this version Roland has added six libraries from the Pantone Plus and Goe product lines, design and production tools for high-end graphics and applications where precise colour matching is vital. These libraries allow users to automatically convert a specific Pantone spot colour in the design file to a CMYK value that can be reproduced on a Roland inkjet device.
Roland’s latest version of VersaWorks also features a new spot colour replacement feature that allows users to replace a defined spot colour in the design file with another from any VersaWorks library, all without reopening the source file. With VersaWorks, users have access to 16 spot colour libraries, including the new Pantone libraries and the Roland Colour System, Roland’s own spot colour matching solution featuring more than 1,500 traditional and metallic hues. Users can also replace the spot colours in their designs with white and clear ink options supported by several Roland inkjets.
Based on the latest Adobe CPSI 3019 engine, VersaWorks 4.8 Rip software works seamlessly with all Roland inkjets and is compatible with Windows 7, Vista and XP operating systems.
In addition to shipping with all new models, VersaWorks 4.8 is available to existing Roland inkjet customers free of charge through an Internet connection using the Roland@NET service.
Other valuable VersaWorks features include a range of print options that allow users to meet the demands of each job. Users can choose from high-speed mode for production banner printing, the Max Impact preset for vivid outdoor graphics and Artistic mode for indoor graphics. VersaWorks also features variable data printing, supports up to four Roland devices simultaneously, and offers support for Roland’s GX series cutters. Embedded ICC profile support, ink level adjustment tools, soft proofing capabilities, and advanced cropping, tiling and nesting options are available as well. A predictive ink calculator allows users to estimate the amount of ink needed for each job.
- Roland DG has also started shipping the newly-developed Eco-Sol Max2 white and metallic silver inks for use in the SolJet Pro4 XR-640 eco-solvent printer/cutter.
“The XR-640 is an eco-solvent inkjet printer that was announced in September of this year as our flagship model. The XR-640 that we now start shipping with the new white and metallic silver inks has achieved excellent productivity.”
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