With all the devices out there for printing and cutting vinyl, choosing the best device for your projects or products can be a challenge.
Which device you choose will depend on several factors, including your project, budget, space, production time frame, and plan for growth.
Roland DG is the OG
Back in the 1980s, Roland DG made a name for itself with the development of printer/cutter technology that eliminates the need for two separate devices, thus helping you save time, space, and money.
Since then, Roland DG has incorporated this technology into a range of devices built for every stage of a business's development. These eco-solvent devices are highly versatile, allowing you to produce full-color custom-cut graphics, signage, stickers, decals, lettering, heat-press vinyl designs for apparel, and more.
Roland DG also makes large-format print-only devices, which feature state-of-the-art technology for fast, clear, colorful production.
Below we list several possible scenarios, and which device best suits these situations.Take a look and see which solution matches your production needs.
Just Starting Your Business?
Making the jump from crafting equipment to a professional-quality production device is an important step in launching your vinyl printing business.
The dependability, consistency,precision,and overall production capability of a professional printer/cutter ensures your business can keep up with the demand for your products.The VersaStudio BN2 Series eco-solvent desktop printer/cutters are compact powerhouses. With substantially faster print speeds than crafting equipment plus incorporated contour cutting, the BN2 series printer/cutters are cost-effective and versatile. They are designed to be easy to use and have a smaller footprint making them ideal for home or office use.
These devices also come with Roland DG's popular VersaWorks RIP software included. You can also add Roland DG Connect Designer, an easy-to-use software program that helps you both design your graphics and get them ready for production quickly and reliably. In addition, the BN2 Series devices are all backed by Roland DG's legendary service and support.
Running a Full-Service Sign Shop?
If you're running a shop that produces vinyl stickers, decals, signs and window, wall and floor wraps, you'll want to be looking at a wide-format printer or printer/cutter. These powerful and versatile Roland DG devices easily handle a wide variety of vinyl media and applications.
For those shops producing around 1,000 square feet a month of products, the new entry-level TrueVis VG4 large-format eco-solvent printer/cutter, available in 54 and 64-inch widths is a great fit. The VG4 offers wider color expression with the option to include Red, Orange, Green, Light Black and White ink, along with precise contour cutting capability. The new printhead and control technology enable ultra-fine high-density droplet control, providing smoother gradients, cleaner neutrals, and more accurate reproduction of brand colors.
Like all Roland DG inkjet printers, the TrueVis VG4 series printers come with Roland DG's VersaWorks RIP software, access to Roland DG Connect Designer software, and Roland DG's legendary service and support.
Operating a Wraps Business?
When running a wraps business, producing accurate, professional, and precise graphics rapidly is often the best way to ensure profitability.
In addition to the TrueVis VG4 Series printer/cutters mentioned above, if you are producing between 1,000 square feet and 3,000 square feet a month of printed output, you may want to consider the TrueVis XG-540 or XG-640 dual printhead printer/cutters, or even the TrueVis XP-640, a dual printhead production printer. Each of these devices comes with the expanded color gamut that includes Red, Orange, Green, Light Black and White Ink, providing outstanding color matching capabilities.
All of the devices above also come with Roland DG's VersaWorks RIP software, access to DG Connect Designer, and are backed by Roland DG's trusted reliability and customer support. Growing Your Shop and Need More Vinyl Printing Production Power?
Expanding your business and in need of additional printing power?
If your business is outgrowing your current large-format printer, you may wish to move to the print-only TrueVis XP-640 64-inch roll-to-roll production printer. With dual printheads and a new, wider color gamut, the XP offers both production speed and high-quality prints with unparalleled color, vibrancy and detail.
In addition to included VersaWorks RIP software, access to DG Connect Designer software, and Roland DG's unmatched service and support, the XP-640 offers outstanding reliability, cost-efficiency, and ease of use.
Conclusion
Whatever your vinyl printing needs, Roland DG has a printer or printer/cutter to meet them at every stage of your business' development.
Each device is guaranteed to provide the professional, vibrant, and high-precision results you've come to expect from Roland DG, letting your products shine while providing your business with a pathway to success.
