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.

CMYK vs RGB

January 24, 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.

10-Minute Shop Talks— Greatest Hits Volume 2

July 26, 2021 Roland DGA Dye-Sublimation , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Featured , Tips & Tricks , Videos roland dga, uv printing, eco solvent printing, large format sign, large format graphics, truevis, printer cutter, large format printer, sign shop, build a sign business, sign business, fabric printing, apparel printing, 10 minute shop talks

Join Roland experts, Jay Roberts, Daniel Valade, Lily Hunter, and Scott Burgess as they interview guests about their print businesses or talk about the latest Roland DG products in the second volume of our short but sweet video content pieces.

Using Rotary Mode to Optimize Printing with LEF Series Flatbeds and RotaPrint

March 21, 2021 Roland DGA Tips & Tricks , UV Printing uv flatbed, uv desktop flatbed, uv customization, uv personalization rotary mode, rotaprint, lef printer, lef series, versauv, roland flatbed, print on cylindrical objects, print on bottles, print around bottles, print on drinkware, bottle printing

Do you use a VersaUV LEF flatbed printer with RotaPrint? If so, you’ll definitely want to read this informative quick tip about the latest "Rotary Mode." This powerful firmware update helps improve the overall process when printing onto bottles, drinkware and cylindrical objects, increasing accuracy and ensuring optimum results.

Double Foil with LD Laser Decorators for Double-Impact Gold Personalization

February 21, 2021 Roland DGA Engraving , Tips & Tricks foil printing, print on leather, leather printing, leather personalization, gold lettering on products, gold foil printing, hot foil stamp, customization, personalization, metallic lettering, metallic foil

When using a DGSHAPE LD-300 or LD-80 laser decorator, have you ever wanted to “kick up” the metallic finish of the foil? Here are some simple but effective tips you can use to really increase the metallic shine.

Specialize in Print Customization— 5 Small Businesses You Can Start Today!

January 25, 2021 Ben Fellowes Featured , Marketing Expertise , Tips & Tricks , UV Printing , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Cutters , Inspiration product personalization, product customization, print accessory, print apparel, print decor, print electronics, print t-shirt, small business customization, small business personalization, start a print business, starting a print business, start a customization business, print on fabric, print on apparel, print on iphone cases, print on face masks, photo printing

While there are many people trying to make money in online customization, there’s no reason why you can’t find your own path through the ecommerce crowds. The following blog shares some helpful advice to those starting out in personalization and customization— suggesting a more strategic approach to graphics personalization and outlining 5 niche business markets you could find success in with Roland DG technology.

Do I Need White Ink for My Direct-to-Garment (DTG) Printer?

January 12, 2021 Roland DGA Tips & Tricks , Dye-Sublimation , Service & Support , Color Management direct to garment, dtg, printing, apparel printing, print customization, white ink printers, white ink t shirts, t shirt printing, cotton printing, printing on cotton, pretreating apparel

Are you in the market for a Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printer? Is this your first venture into DTG printing? Even if you’re not a novice, a DTG printer has different requirements and processes than other printers. The following blog post takes a look at some key questions to consider if you’re shopping for a DTG printer.

Achieving Optimum Print Quality with the BT-12

October 25, 2020 Roland DGA Quick Tips , Tips & Tricks bt12, bt-12, print on apparel, print on t-shirts, print on facemasks, direct printing on tshirts, best tshirt printer, custom apparel printing, custom apparel, customize your own apparel

The new VersaSTUDIO BT-12 is easy to set-up and get great print results from, right-off-the-bat! Follow these quick instructions to see how simple it is to produce colorful and vibrant graphic t-shirts, totes, infant clothing, bandanas, and so much more.

Perf Cut Image Boundaries with the VG2

October 05, 2020 Roland DGA Tips & Tricks , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters quick tips, truevis, perf cut, perforated cutting, versaworks 6, rip software, print software, perforated stickers, perforated decals, perforated labels, perf stickers, sticker batches, sell stickers, large format printing, short run stickers

Previous VersaWorks software versions allowed for a regular contour cut around the image boundaries. With the VG2 and VersaWorks 6, it's now possible to do this function as a perf cut without having to use the “PerfCutContour” swatch in Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw. See how to take advantage of this great new feature.

Using the True Rich Color Preset Benefits all Printers

July 06, 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 27, 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.