Tips & Tricks

Like our name suggests, we have super-useful tips and tricks to help you with design projects, 3D production, vehicle wrapping and more. We also provide some excellent small business set-up and marketing advice as well as practical tips and tricks about our Roland DG software, print machinery and 3D milling products.

Using the True Rich Color Preset Benefits all Printers

July 7, 2020 Roland DGA Tips & Tricks , Software quick tips, print tips, roland dga, roland printers, truevis, true rich color, print rip, print software

With the introduction of Green and Orange TR2 inks, next-generation TrueVIS printers are drawing attention to a useful VersaWorks 6 feature that’s available to all Roland DG printer users. The True Rich Color preset allows you to expand your color gamut. Find out how you can use it for outstanding color output in this quick tip.

"Why Can’t I See My Whole Screen?"— Scaling in VersaWorks 6

May 28, 2020 Tips & Tricks , Software rip software, printing software, screen size, screen resolution, versaworks 6, roland dga

Did you know that you can select the “OK” button in VersaWorks 6 without even seeing it? In the example below, notice how the screen resolution prohibits you from seeing the bottom of the window. To remedy this situation, just follow these steps.

Saving PDF Files out of CorelDRAW to VersaWorks 6

January 15, 2020 Roland DGA Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Quick Tips , Tips & Tricks corel draw printing, roland printers, versaworks 6, rip output, rip files, design files, print color management

Quick and helpful tips on how to color prep your files with CorelDRAW for VersaWorks 6 RIP output.

Humidity and Sublimation – Not a Match Made in Heaven!

December 5, 2019 Roland DGA Dye-Sublimation , Tips & Tricks , Quick Tips dye-sublimation, dye sub, heat transfer printing, humidity, color output, troubleshooting, texart, roland dye sublimation, sublimation tips and tricks

Are you seeing changes in your sublimated output, but you haven’t changed a thing? See how to troubleshoot humidity and other common issues in this dye-sublimation quick tip.

Quick Cleaning Tips for Your Roland DG Printer

November 13, 2019 Roland DGA Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , UV Printing , Tips & Tricks , Quick Tips ecosolvent printer, large format printer, roland printer, printer cleaning, roland printer cleaning, cleaning your roland printer

Here are some cleaning tips for your Roland DG printer to help you avoid any down time due to maintenance issues.

UV Curing Goes to Eleven

October 3, 2019 Roland DGA UV Printing , Software , Tips & Tricks uv printers, uv print effects, gloss printing, clear ink uv printing, clear ink, versauv, versaworks , rip software

Take your raised text, 3D textures, and other stunning effects to the next-level with UV Post Cure— a new feature found in VersaWorks 6 that lets you create an additional UV cure automatically. Discover how to turn your print results up to 11 with this simple addition to your RIP output.

Creating “Back-to-School” Custom Socks with Dye-Sublimation

September 17, 2019 Karla Vince Inspiration , Dye-Sublimation , Tips & Tricks dye-sublimation, custom socks, back to school customization, roland printers, how to dye-sublimation, texart

When my daughter told me that her back-to-school “cheer sister” gift this year was on the theme of “socks” and she couldn’t find anything cute, I suggested making use of our amazing Roland DG technology to make some custom cheer socks in her team colors that her cheer sister could wear with ultimate school pride.

4 Things Artists Need to Know for Business Success

June 28, 2019 Ben Fellowes Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Marketing Expertise , Tips & Tricks , Inspiration , Featured art in business, art, art tips, art business tips, how to make money in art, profitable art, bonny lhotka, versauv, uv printers, imaginarium artcademy

To become successful, artists have to not only master their craft, but also be active in the art community, attend gallery shows, art events, and build relationships in the business. However, there are even more practical steps that artists and photographers can take, and investments they can make to grow their business. After speaking with Roland DG Imaginarium Artcademy instructor and phenomenally successful artist, Bonny Lhotka, we can share some specific things fine artists can do to achieve greater success.

The Many Stages of Vehicle Wrap Installation

January 25, 2019 Roland DGA Inspiration , Tips & Tricks , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters nascar wraps, rcr graphics, rcr, racecar wraps, richard childress racing, vehicle wrap

In the final installment of our blog series in which we showcase the very talented people at RCR Graphics Center powered by Roland DG, Lee Ball talks to us about how much the industry has changed over the last few decades and a few of the wrap strategies that RCR use to wrap their NASCAR vehicles and make them "camera-ready" for racetrack.

How Roland DG Creativity is in His Blood

October 3, 2018 Roland DGA Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Inspiration , Featured , Tips & Tricks , Roland DGA Academy Training roland printers, roland dga, richard childress racing graphics center, rcr racing, nascar, daytona 500, austin dillon, chevrolet camaro zl1, car wrap, wrapping

PJ Brassard recently talked to Roland DG about the unique relationship he has with Roland DG technology and the effect that our machines have had on his professional life– both before and during his tenure at RCR Graphics Center. From his humble beginnings at a local sign shop to managing design output at one of the premier sign and wrap companies in the country, he revealed how Roland DG printers have been a constant in his day-to-day operations.