Roland has unveiled its TrueVIS VG-640/540 64in and 54in eco-solvent printer/cutters. They will be exhibited at Sign and Digital UK next month.
TrueVIS machines are equipped with four newly developed Roland DG FlexFire printheads that control the metallic plate attached to the ink chamber, for a higher firing frequency. The FlexFire printheads also deliver precision droplet placement in three sizes, and an approx. 25% wider print pass compared to previous Roland DG models.
The VG-640/540 offers seven-colours (CMYK plus light cyan, light magenta and light black) or eight-colour (CMYKLcLmLk plus white).
The TrueVIS ink - which is Greenguard and Greenguard Gold certified - comes in 500cc pouches that fit into reusable cartridges that slide into a hidden ink bay. In dual CMYK configuration, up to one litre of ink can be loaded for each colour.
Yuko Maeda, division president of Roland DG’s business development unit, said: “The combination of the new FlexFire head and new TrueVIS ink - engineered specifically for the printheads- delivers stunning fine details and vibrant colours at a production speed of 10.6m2/hr in High Quality mode on vinyl, and up to 34.8m2/hr on banner in dual CMYK ink configuration.”
Included with the VG Series is new Roland VersaWorks Dual Rip software that features a new core engine that interprets native PDFs as well as legacy PostScript files, including files with transparencies.
The VG-640 and 540 are also designed to be easy to use - a Mobile Panel allows users to perform control panel functions with their existing smartphones or tablets with iOS or Android operating systems, using a Bluetooth connection.