News, Views & How To's

Preparing Grab Cad and Google Warehouse FIles for Milling on your MDX

March 14, 2013 Roland DGA Milling & 3D Printing , Tips & Tricks

Looking for new modeling files for your MDX? There are a couple of great libraries that can access for free. The first we recommend is Grab Cad. Grab Cad files are very high resolution, easy to download, and most are already .stl or Solidwork files.

Tips For Making Stronger Banners With Less Time, Equipment And Labor

March 6, 2013 Rick Hatton Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Tips & Tricks banners , grommets , megatape , powertab , powertape , rick hatton , vinyl

A Guest Blog Written by Rick Hatton, Banner Ups

For Top Performance, Update Your Firmware as Soon as You Install Your Printer

February 19, 2013 Roland DGA Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Tips & Tricks firmware , installation , printer , roland dga , update

Your Roland DG equipment is assembled with the latest software and firmware at the time of shipment. However by the time that the machine arrives at your doorstep, there may be new updates to drivers and firmware.

And the Oscar Goes to...

February 15, 2013 Laurie Weller Marketing Expertise , Inspiration inkjet , large format , movies , printer , printing

Yes, it’s Oscar season, and though the Academy has missed the boat on this one, we have NOT! Roland DG customers are out there on YouTube and we are here to applaud the effort. In our first ever Academy Awards of sorts, we’d like to showcase the Roland DG community as you have never seen it – with the cameras rolling.

How to Replace Specialty Spot Colors in VersaWorks

February 1, 2013 Roland DGA Software

In the Fall of 2012 we released a new, upgraded version of VersaWorks (4.8), with several new features, including six PANTONE® libraries that expand your spot color matching capabilities. A complete overview of these new libraries and all other VersaWorks features is located in the software section of our website.

The Art of Design for Stage and Screen

January 29, 2013 Roland DGA Public Relations Inspiration inkjet , large format printing , movie making , movie sets

By Martin T. Charles, SagaBoy Productions

Kicking Off 2013 with a Big Thanks!

January 18, 2013 Rick Scrimger Inspiration 2013 , globalone , roland , roland dga , thank you

What a year! I hope all of you had a happy holiday season and are refreshed for the new year. As we wrap up all the last details and put 2012 in the rearview mirror, it’s important to acknowledge all the hard work that went into it as we gear up for 2013. To our employees, dealers, vendor partners and international GlobalOne friends: Thank you all for contributing and helping us perform as a team. We’re better, together. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Managing Static for Improved Image Quality and Maximum Printer Performance

January 17, 2013 Roland DGA Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Tips & Tricks

Static on your printer can cause a number of issues that compromise print quality, particularly in the dry winter months. Understanding the underlying causes of static and developing techniques for managing static’s effects can help ensure consistent print quality and productivity.

Black & Yellow: Why These Pinch Rollers Shouldn’t Be Mixed

January 14, 2013 Roland DGA Cutters

Pinch rollers are a key component in Roland DG printers, printer/cutters and cutters. We’ve had two different colored pinch roll wheels in our lineup for a while now and it’s important to recognize that the different colors have very different purposes.

Auto Rotate Your Files to Save Media

December 28, 2012 Roland DGA Tips & Tricks , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters

Saving media is one of the great cost cutters in a digital printing workflow.