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.

Dental Milling Tips & Tricks – Tip 4. Your ITC (Intelligent Tool Control)

06 December 2016 Dwight Blair Dental , Tips & Tricks

Congratulations! Your Roland DG DWX mill has an automatic tool changer (ATC) with multiple slots that allows you to get the most out of your tooling options. But wait… what’s the need for multiple slots when most milling jobs require only two or three tools for the process? This blog posts shows users how to use your Vpanel software and Intelligent Tool Control for effective, multiple tool production.

A-to-Z of Printing: "B" is for Printing on "BABY PRODUCTS"

29 November 2016 Amanda Berendsen Tips & Tricks , Inspiration , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Dye-Sublimation , A-to-Z of Printing

Ever considered printing on items for little ones? It’s both profitable and easy-to-do and you can choose from a variety of printing methods that range from eco solvent printing to dye-sublimation.

A-to-Z of Printing: “A” is for “APPAREL”

07 November 2016 Amanda Berendsen Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Inspiration , Tips & Tricks , A-to-Z of Printing t-shirt printing , apparel , heat press , weeding , heat transfer material , inkjet printer cutters

Starting at “A” and kicking off our A-Z series of what you can print on with a Roland DG printer, is “apparel.” The following steps show you how to begin the process of printing on items such as t-shirts, sweatshirts, bags, hats and more ! It’s easy to get started in custom apparel. All you need is a Roland DG printer/cutter and Heat Transfer Material (HTM3).

Dye-Sublimation Checklist – Infographic

06 August 2016 Roland DGA Dye-Sublimation , Tips & Tricks

New to dye-sublimation? Thinking of getting into this profitable printing business? Here’s a handy checklist of the items you’ll need to get started in dye-sublimation and to set yourself up for success.

Info Central for Roland DGA Tips and Tricks

05 July 2016 Roland DGA Tips & Tricks , Color Management , Cutters , Dental , Dye-Sublimation , Engraving , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Marketing Expertise , Milling & 3D Printing , Roland DGA Academy Training , Service & Support , Software 3d production tips , dental milling tips , print tips , sign and design tips

In the second of our info blog hubs, we’ve made an extensive list of all the useful tips and tricks for Roland DG software, inkjet printers, flatbeds, dye-sublimation printers, CNC machines, dental milling machines and more. Also included in this rundown are some small business advice articles and other resources to help you grow your company.

Dental Milling Tips & Tricks with Brian Brooks

Dental Milling Tips & Tricks – Tip 2. Setting Up Both the Dust Extraction System and Air Flow Nozzles for Optimum Performance

29 June 2016 Brian Brooks Dental , Tips & Tricks , Featured cad/cam milling , dental milling , dental restoration

In the second in our series of special dental blog posts, Roland DGA Group Product Manager and Dental solutions expert, Brian Brooks, offers set-up advice for dental milling machine owners to ensure improved air-flow and performance.

Dental Milling Tips & Tricks – Tip 1. Choosing The Best Tools for the Best Results

10 June 2016 Dwight Blair Dental , Tips & Tricks , Featured cad/cam milling , dental milling , dental restoration

In the first of a series of special dental blog posts, Roland DGA Product Manager for Dental Solutions, Dwight Blair, offers a quick tip for dental milling machine owners about matching the right milling tools with the correct materials.

Emboss Like a Boss – Inspirational UV Ink Effects

27 January 2016 Roland DGA Tips & Tricks , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Featured spot uv printing , spot varnish , uv ink , uv ink emboss

There was a time when embossing meant creating a special die-cut stamp for a letterpress machine that would impress the design onto a paper substrate. There’s definitely still a place for these traditional techniques, however, with digital UV technologies from Roland DG, the art of adding textures and embossed effects to all manner of media and surfaces has never been easier or more impressive.

Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts of Great Car Wrap Design

02 September 2015 Ben Fellowes Tips & Tricks , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Inspiration , Featured vehicle wrap , vehicle wraps do's and dont's , vehicle wrap tips , vehicle wraps

Before you start designing, you should size up the vehicle. Photograph the vehicle from all sides and take key measurements of the sides, hood, rear, roof and bumpers, then scale the photos accordingly in your design software.

3 Things You Should Know About Dye-Sublimation

14 May 2015 Roland DGA Public Relations Dye-Sublimation , Tips & Tricks apparel printing , dye sublimation , soft signage , sublimation printing

Digital printing technology has improved rapidly, and as a result, it’s merged and diversified industries so that screen printers are now offering digital printing and sign shops are able to offer apparel. We saw this type of industry adaptation happen with the emergence of eco-solvent printers, and we can see it now with dye-sublimation printers.