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Ask Angelyn: How did you start your print business?

March 8, 2023 Ginny Mumm roland dga, print/cut, wide format printing, software, roland dg connect, print app, printing app, roland dg printing app, print software, print app, stickers, decals, vinyl cutting, small business, startup, versastudio, printer cutter

Roland DGA Small Business Segment Manager Angelyn Cubacub is not only a small business expert, she's a small business owner as well! Here she describes how she successfully launched her print business, and the lessons she learned along the way.

Provide Time-Saving Short Cuts in VersaWorks

February 27, 2023 Jay Roberts Quick Tips , Tips & Tricks , Software , Service & Support roland dga, large format printing, wide format printing, versaworks 6, rip printing, software, roland dg connect, print app, printing app, roland dg printing app, ipad printing, tablet printing, phone printing, print software, print app, printing app

Your customers may not be aware of the convenient “Quick Key” options that exist in VersaWorks. This week’s Quick Tip provides an easy-to-follow lesson on how to save time and effort by employing this useful feature.

CMYK vs RGB

January 25, 2023 Jim Maffeo Quick Tips , Tips & Tricks , Software , Service & Support roland dga, roland dga, versaworks, versaworks 6, versaworks printing, versaworks rip, versaworks rip software, cmyk vs rgb, cmyk, rgb

This week’s Quick Tip focuses on the importance of using RGB color space instead of CMYK when designing images for printed graphics to ensure maximum color vibrancy. Share this information with your customers to help them optimize the quality of their output.

How to Ensure Quality Prints by “Nozzle Masking” When Using the Rotary Rack

January 9, 2023 Matt Koenigsmann Quick Tips , Software , Service & Support , UV Printing roland dga, large format printing, wide format printing, uv printing, uv printer, uv print, uv print and cut, lef printer, lef series, versauv, versaworks

Want to help your VersaUV LEF and LEF2 customers consistently achieve higher quality results when printing on cylindrical objects with the Rotary Rack attachment? Share this week’s Quick Tip with them. Making some simple “Nozzle Masking” adjustments will produce a noticeable difference.

Grow Your Custom Printing Business with Scalable Solutions

January 3, 2023 Ginny Mumm Marketing Expertise , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Inspiration small business, stickers, print/cut, entrepreneurs, startup, decals, signage, roland dga, large format printing, wide format printing, versaworks 6, rip printing, software, roland dg connect, print app, printing app, roland dg printing app, print software, print app, printing app, start a printing business, tote-bags

Congratulations! You've nailed the concept for your home-based printing business. Now how will you handle production? We asked Konstantin Dzedzels to tell us how he choose equipment for his successful startup, Arteehub.

Roland TV

December 12, 2022 Scott Burgess Quick Tips , Software , Service & Support , UV Printing roland dga, large format printing, wide format printing, uv printing, uv printer, uv print, uv print and cut, lef printer, lef series, versauv, versaworks, roland tv, rotary rack, btbyb, built to build your business

This week’s Quick Tip focuses on Roland TV – a treasure trove of webinars and other video presentations that enable Roland DG users (and dealers) to access a wealth of information with a click of a mouse. Share this overview with your customers and encourage them to make use of this outstanding, comprehensive resource.

Holiday Gift Guide

December 1, 2022 Ginny Mumm Marketing Expertise , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Inspiration , Engraving , UV Printing small business, stickers, print/cut, entrepreneurs, startup, decals, signage, roland dga, large format printing, wide format printing, versaworks 6, rip printing, software, roland dg connect, print app, printing app, roland dg printing app, print software, print app, printing app, giftware, uv printing, customization, personalization, engraving

Your Roland DG digital printing equipment can help you customize and personalize a wide range of sought-after products.

How to load the GRACol.icc profile in Roland VersaWorks

November 28, 2022 Jay Roberts Quick Tips , Software , Service & Support , UV Printing roland dga, large format printing, wide format printing, versaworks 6, rip printing, software, roland dg connect, print app, printing app, roland dg printing app, ipad printing, tablet printing, phone printing, print software, print app, printing app

This week’s Quick Tip outlines the steps for loading the GRACol.icc profile in VersaWorks. Share this process with your customers to make color management that much easier.

What’s New: ESM-HOLO

November 14, 2022 Lily Hunter Quick Tips , Software , Service & Support , UV Printing roland dga, print and cut, print then cut, printer cutter, roland dg print and cut, vinyl graphics, print and cut graphics, vinyl signs, vinyl decals, vinyl graphics, vinyl cutting, vinyl cutting support, holographic media, esm-holo

Roland DGA’s e-commerce and media expert, Lily Hunter, answers a few questions to help users achieve optimal results when printing on and cutting new ESM-HOLO Holographic Prism Film with Adhesive.

V-BOND – the Relaunch

October 24, 2022 Jay Roberts Quick Tips , Software , Service & Support , UV Printing roland dga, large format printing, wide format printing, uv printing, uv printer, uv print, uv print and cut, lef printer, lef series, versauv, versaworks

Along with Roland DGA’s recent V-BOND “relaunch” have come many questions about how these specially formulated, affordable inks compare to the other inks we offer. The short answer is, “V-BOND is GREAT!” This week’s Quick Tip will provide you and your customers with a better understanding of V-BOND’s overall quality and versatility.