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Category: HOW-TO
NEKOOSA WALL GRAPHICS INSTALLATION & REMOVAL GUIDELINES
Wall Graphics® are removable vinyls used for wall decals, wall décor, posters and barricades. CSome care and patience must be exercised during installation to insure satisfactory results and performance. Surface
WHEN AND HOW TO USE CALENDERED VEHICLE WRAP FILM
Recommending a calendered vehicle wrap film can often be the difference between bidding on or winning a job. Knowing when and how to use calendered film is key. A calendered
CUT GRAPHIC FILM ADHESIVE BUILD
When adhesive first makes contact with a surface the level of bound or stickiness is called “tack”. As time passes or pressure is exerted the adhesive flows onto, and makes
EASILY ADD ARLON COLOR PALLETS
Create stunning, color-accurate designs with these downloadable Arlon color palettes. Download and install these palettes into your design software of choice, and you will be able to pick and choose
IN THE SHOP – VIDEO SERIES
Welcome to the shop! In the Shop is a series of step-by-step project-based tutorials by one of Roland’s lead Production Engineers aimed at guiding users through machine settings, avoiding costly
DRY APPLICATION OF A WINDOW GRAPHIC
Installing a window graphic is one of the most difficult applications due to the high surface energy glass. A dry application technique promotes a mess-free environment during and post-application and
ORAFOL’S HARD-TO-STICK PROJECT SOLUTION
When you need a solution for long-term graphic applications, markings and decorations with the highest degree of outdoor brilliance and durability look to the Orajet 3105HT. Specially designed for hard-to-stick,
HOW TO CREATE CONTOUR CUT LINES INSIDE OF VERSAWORKS
Versaworks 6 is a powerful RIP Software that’s used to drive Roland DG’s most powerful equipment and inkjet technologies. Since its inception, the program has routinely been updated with improvements,
CMYK vs RGB
When visiting a customer’s site recently, the owner expressed concern about some of the images printed on his TrueVIS VG2-540 looking flat and lacking vibrancy when using a TR2 CMYK-Lc-Lm-Lk-Or
BASIC GUIDE TO REGISTERING VINYL GRAPHICS
Registering vinyl graphics can make applying multiple panels across a large graphic laborious. The good news is, we’re here to make your life easier! Today, we’re covering the fundamentals for
CUSTOMIZE YOUR VERSAWORKS TOOLS
With the new VersaWorks update to 6.14, you can now customize the tools in your Job Settings window. Step 1. Open the Queue Properties for the Queue you would like to
SILVERING OF OVERLAMINATES
Decal applications may require an overlaminating film to provide protection for a graphic and extend its useful life. Manufactures like General Formulations provide many options for pressure sensitive clear overlaminating
HOW TO USE THE NEW VERSAWORKS JOB VARIATION TOOL
Job Variation, A recently added feature to Roland DG VersaWorks, is a fantastic tool that can be used for print jobs where color accuracy is very important. “Job Variation” allow
MATCHING ROLAND COLOR MANAGEMENT PROPERTIES
If you click on the “Color Management Properties” button in VersaWorks, you’ll see that there are a variety of matching methods you can choose from. So, it’s important to know
TESTING AN EXTERIOR WALL FOR MEDIA COMPATIBILITY
The first step to qualifying a wall wrapping media is to analyze and identify the surface. This article doesn’t select specific media for you. I want to give you some
BENEFITS OF OVERLAMINATES FOR VEHICLE GRAPHICS
In this episode of Tech on the Road, Arlon technical solutions manager, Ritchie Daize, teaches you about why substrate laminates matter and briefly covers some of the benefits they offer
NAVIGATING THE SIGNLAB INTERFACE
The following elements make up the workspace. Most elements can be moved around and docked in the workspace. When you first start the application, or open a new file, the signblank
HOW TO USE THE NEAREST COLOR FINDER TOOL IN ROLAND VERSAWORKS
One of the really cool features available in VersaWorks is the “Nearest Color Finder” tool. It allows you to select a Spot Color and find the “best” representation of the
GO BEYOND BASIC TEXT IN SIGNLAB WITH TEXT TOOLBOX CONTROLS!
Adding text to your designs is about more than just inserting a few words. Proper text designs can elevate your creations and make them stand out from the rest. If
DEBUNKING THE MYTHS OF CALENDERED FILMS
In this episode of Tech on the Road, Arlon technical solutions specialist, Matt Braswell, discusses the key differences between calendered and cast films and debunks industry myths concerning calendered products.
NEW VERSASTUDIO BN-20A INSTALLATION VIDEOS NOW AVAILABLE
Nine new VersaSTUDIO BN-20A installation videos at the Roland TV page have just been released. Besides walking you through the entire installation process, these videos provide other BN-20A tips and
HOW TO REMOVE VINYL ADHESIVE
In this episode of Tech on the Road, Arlon senior technical solutions manager, Ritchie, shares vinyl hacks for how to deal with any leftover adhesive residue after a wrap removal.
VERSAWORKS UPDATE 6.12.2
Roland DG VersaWorks is now at version 6.12.2, and there is a list of the items that have been added or changed in the newest version. First, the Remaining Media
USING THE STEP & REPEAT FUNCTION IN VERSAWORKS 6
Roland DG’s Step & Repeat function in VersaWorks 6.0 is a timesaving feature. When you add a job, this useful tool enables you to Step & Repeat it, easily and
