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5 Holiday Trends

17 November 2023 Dave Hawkes Quick Tips , Tips & Tricks , 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

In this week’s Quick Tip, Roland DGA’s VersaUV Product Manager, David Hawkes, provides some interesting stats on how and when consumers plan on doing their holiday shopping this year. We encourage you to share this useful information with your customers – especially those who sell customized products online – to help them maximize sales and profits.

Holiday-themed onesie with the words "My First Christmas" and an insulated cup with the words "Running on Coffee and Christmas Cheer"

Holiday Gift Guide 2023: Spread Cheer with Custom-Printed Gifts

08 November 2023 Roland DGA Inspiration , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , UV Printing product customization, direct print, uv printing, print and cut, stickers, decals, eco-solvent ink, heat transfer vinyl, custom apparel, customized drinkware, custom graphics, wall graphics, floor graphics, window graphics, window cling, digital printing, custom notebooks, customized phone cases, customized ipad cases

With the holidays around the corner, Roland DGA shares custom-printed gift ideas that will please everyone on your list.

Collage of images from Western Sensibility

Developing Western Sensibility: An Interview with Kathryn Sanders, Founder and CEO

06 November 2023 Ginny Mumm UV Printing , Inspiration interior design, uv printing, wallcoverings, direct print, custom decor, custom wallcoverings, custom prints, commercial interiors, residential interiors, reproducing art, versauv, roland dg lec2 s series, flatbed printing, uv hybrid printer, belt-driven uv printer

Kathryn Sanders and Leana Becker of textile design and digital printing studio Western Sensibility in Missoula, Montana have added Roland DG's state-of-the-art wide-format UV flatbed and hybrid printers to expand their product offerings with prints on a wide range of surfaces for interior design applications.

Roland DGA team members in front of the Roland DG booth at PRINTING United

Roland DGA and DG DIMENSE Make Their Mark at PRINTING United Expo 2023

27 October 2023 Roland DGA Tradeshows & Events roland dg, roland dga, dg dimense, printing united expo, truevis, resin/latex printer, uv printer, eco-solvent printer, digital printing, vehicle wrapping demos

Roland DGA and DG Dimense showcased their latest technology and innovative solutions at the prestigious PRINTING United Expo held October 18-20 in Atlanta, Georgia.

How to Minimize Margin Space Between Prints When Using the TrueVIS AP-640

25 October 2023 Scott Burgess Quick Tips , Software , Service & Support , UV Printing

In this week’s Quick Tip, Roland DGA’s Scott Burgess outlines two methods TrueViS AP-640 Resin printer users can employ to minimize media margins between jobs and ensure the proper drying of prints. Useful information to share with your current or future AP-640 customers!

The Best Practice Workflow for GTS

06 October 2023 Kitt Jones 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, gts

In this week’s Quick Tip, Product Manager Kitt Jones outlines the steps for getting set up properly and achieving optimum results when using an LEF2 UV benchtop printer and the Roland DGA Graphic Transfer System (GTS).

Construction Completed for Roland DG's New Headquarters

22 September 2023 Roland DGA Featured roland dg, corporate headquarters, miyakoda plant, hamamatsu city, shizuoka prefecture, japan

Roland DG announced the relocation and consolidation of its headquarters to the Miyakoda Plant in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Print Product Ideas for Retail Customers

22 September 2023 Ginny Mumm Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , UV Printing retail graphics, window graphics, floor graphics, wall graphics, eco-solvent printing, print and cut, uv print, direct-to-substrate printing, digital printing, banners, flatbed printing, gloss ink, labels, stickers, packaging, pop, pos

From POP/POS displays and shelf talkers, to promotional posters and floor graphics, retail clients offer lots of opportunities to upsell products and grow your print business.

VersaSTUDIO BN-20D - Applying DTF Transfers to Polyester Garments

21 September 2023 Mike Davis Quick Tips , Software , Service & Support , UV Printing

This week’s Quick Tip from Roland DGA Application Specialist Mike Davis provides useful pointers for achieving optimal results when applying direct-to-film (DTF) transfers to Polyester fabrics. We encourage you to forward this helpful information to any current or prospective BN-20D clients.

How to Prevent “Sticky” Ink Prints When Printing in Draft or Production Modes with a Roland DG IU-1000F

11 September 2023 Jim Maffeo Quick Tips , Tips & Tricks , Software , Service & Support roland dga, large format printing, wide format printing, uv printing, uv printer, uv print, uv print and cut

If any of your customers have commented that their printed output feels “sticky” when coming off an IU-1000F flatbed UV printer, share this week’s Quick Tip with them. Following just a few simple steps can help prevent this from occurring.