Roland DGA

What will a cutter do for me as a restyler in each of these areas: PPF, window tinting, vehicle wraps? That is, how will my business, benefit? For PPF, tint and partial vehicle wraps, the cutter will act as a separate employee providing consistently accurate work on a regular basis, saving materials and providing an accurate return on investment. Users benefit from a device that lowers their cost of inventory and maximizes their throughput on install jobs. The cutter can work cutting out the patterns (window, hood, wrap design) precisely while the installer is prepping the vehicle. Because all restyling applications require some method of surface prep, the cutter can be an active part of the process and reduce the time to install while providing consistent results for many years.

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“People like to touch,” says Mike Richford of Design Air Graphics. “In my line of work, people can’t just look at things. It’s human nature. They say wow and put their hands all over it. Durability is critical.” An artist by nature and a product of the digital age, Richford uses digital print/cut technology to produce durable powerboat and marine graphics. “When I’m done, people don’t know if my graphics are airbrushed art or printed vinyl,” says Richford. “They look that good!” Once his graphics are printed and cut, he adds an extra level of protection against abrasion, moisture and UV light with liquid clearcoating or overlaminate films.

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As any chef will tell you, the best recipes start with the right ingredients. And in the world of print/cut, the best graphics begin with a great piece of art. The right artwork can be anything from a simple logo to a complex combination of photography and type. It can be 1/2” tall or 30 feet wide. It should have personality, color, detail, and most important, a definitive shape that takes advantage of the impact of print/cut production.

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Here at Roland DGA, one of the most defining trends we see for the industry today is the widespread adoption of integrated print/cut technology. Today’s integrated printer/cutters provide unattended printing and contour cutting on a single device. With their integrated design, printer/cutters streamline the production process, improve accuracy, and nearly eliminate the need to reload and reposition graphics, saving untold man hours and reducing costly mistakes.

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Creating an Exciting New Look with Rhinestones. Roland DG R-Wear business solutions enable apparel shops to attract new customers with the power of personalization. With established Roland DG output devices, Roland DG R-Wear Studio design software lets you quickly add tremendous value to everything from jeans and t-shirts to hats and handbags.

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A primary goal of decorated-apparel shops should be to fulfill as many of their customer’s needs as possible, in house. However, each decorating process has its strengths and weaknesses, which often limit a decorator’s ability to meet every need.

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With the advent of the VersaUV family and its incorporation of white ink and gloss layers, it has become increasingly important to understand how these colors are treated within VersaWorks. The most common issue encountered is the process of setting up files that take advantage of these added features on the LEC.

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When installing a new printer, always use the supplied Roland DG VersaWorks disk to perform your software installation. This ensures that you are loading the correct drivers for the printer you are installing.

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File this under the “How Cool is That?” category. The new version of VersaWorks (Version 3.2.1) includes two relatively well hidden but Wicked Cool features that made me smile.

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