by Jay Roberts, Roland DGA Product Manager - UV Printers
Sometimes you run across features that are just plain cool …Roland DG’s Step & Repeat function in VersaWorks 6.0 is one of those features. When you add a job, this useful tool enables you to Step & Repeat it, easily and efficiently, with outstanding results.
Step 1
Right Click on a Job, click Step & Repeat
![step 1](https://image.rolanddga.com/-/media/roland/images/blog/2022/step-and-repeat/image_01.jpg?rev=f25dd817e7cf4eeab6011efc42e3ae41&hash=9DF75986E7E6781947CC80C8C17960C4)
Step 2
When the Step & Repeat WINDOW opens, a variety of options are available to choose from like Sizing and other various Page Layout features.
- Graphic Size
- Indentation
- Page Set Up
- Offset X and Offset Y
- Normal Repeat (Horizontal and Vertical Repeat)
- Preview Quality
![step 2](https://image.rolanddga.com/-/media/roland/images/blog/2022/step-and-repeat/image_02.jpg?rev=4b521832e79b4fc497940dbebc608143&hash=85D6A838FC241C3F14BF21C4BF1DF785)
Step 3
The Step and Repeat Feature is available to create backgrounds or various effects. Using the Repeat Pull-Down Menu, a Normal, Horizontal or Vertical Repeat value is available.
![step 3](https://image.rolanddga.com/-/media/roland/images/blog/2022/step-and-repeat/image_03.jpg?rev=1cb54ada83624ce3ae124bf754337565&hash=2406FF2434B882E4ADAD97D2F37CBE86)
Step 4
Using the Ratio Tabs, we can create a variety of repeat graphics for a variety of different looks and prints.
![step 4](https://image.rolanddga.com/-/media/roland/images/blog/2022/step-and-repeat/image_04.jpg?rev=2c907473e688439fa22a2afc0be144a1&hash=F70ADA2EECA7731F502D57B5AACAB6C6)
Step 5
Once you have finished the finished the Step & Repeat process, double click on the New Graphic and change the properties to Special Effects (or White) to change the print properties.
![step 5](https://image.rolanddga.com/-/media/roland/images/blog/2022/step-and-repeat/image_05.jpg?rev=a2a0ac39e8924592915f1c87aaacb91e&hash=EA1EF7249EC6137EA6C35848A7FA4224)