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.

4 Things Artists Need to Know for Business Success

28 June 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

25 January 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

03 October 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.

A-to-Z of Printing: Print on Outdoor Signs and Banners

28 August 2018 Ben Fellowes A-to-Z of Printing , Inspiration , Tips & Tricks , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Dye-Sublimation signage, outdoor signs, outdoor promotions, outdoor banners, yard signs, a boards, outdoor standing banners, skyscraper signs

Outdoor signage is still one of the most effective ways to advertise a company, product, store, event or sales promotion. The following examples illustrate some amazing outdoor signage and eye-catching outdoor promotions that have been created by talented print professionals using Roland DG eco-solvent and Texart dye-sublimation technologies.

4 Tips for Selecting and Installing Compressors with the DWX-4W

13 September 2017 Dwight Blair Dental , Featured , Tips & Tricks

Choosing an air compressor for the DWX-4W and setting it up for maximum production can be a very tricky process. We can take the confusion out of the selection process with four quick tips to help you choose the right compressor for your business needs.

Printing for Home Goods: A-to-Z of Printing

05 September 2017 A-to-Z of Printing , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Tips & Tricks , Dye-Sublimation , Featured , Inspiration , UV Printing

Looking for new and unique ways to refresh your living space? There are a variety of ways to renew your home besides swapping out pillows and rearranging furniture.

The Art of the Pitch: 3 Ways to Help You With Client Presentations

08 June 2017 Ben Fellowes Marketing Expertise , Tips & Tricks , Inspiration , Featured prototype, marketing, presentation, pitch

Ever been in that nerve-wracking situation where you’ve had to pitch your work, prototypes, ideas or yourself? Was your presentation a runaway success? If you were unable to knock it out of the park, then you might need to go back to the drawing board to plan your next presentation, because there’s a careful and considered art to a pitch and the following tips will help you get in the right mindset for pitching success.

A-to-Z of Printing: "F" is for Printing on "Fine Art"

11 May 2017 Tips & Tricks , Inspiration , Featured , A-to-Z of Printing , UV Printing uv printing, uv customization, fine art printing

Bringing your artistic vision to life is a lot easier with Roland DG’s inkjet, dye-sublimation, and UV printing machines.

Beating the Zombie Curse of Designer's Block

28 April 2017 Ben Fellowes Featured , Inspiration , Tips & Tricks

It’s so frustrating when designer's block moves into your brain. It’s like the laziest tenant in the world, refusing to let anyone in and making a mess of all your good ideas. But you can’t just sit and stare at the screen forever, hoping that it will eventually leave! Remove the designer blues with these helpful tips.

A-to-Z of Printing: "C" is for "CAMPER"

20 December 2016 Amanda Berendsen Featured , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Inspiration , Roland DGA Academy Training , Tips & Tricks , Tradeshows & Events , A-to-Z of Printing

At the 2016 SGIA Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, the vehicle wrapping experts at Digital EFX Wraps showed attendees how to transform a retro Happier Camper trailer with bold graphics produced on a Roland DG printer/cutter. Take a look at a recap of the vehicle wrapping process below: