Hamamatsu, Japan, February 15, 2010
Roland DG Corporation, a leading worldwide provider of wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters for professional wide-format graphics, today announced the new VersaCAMM VS-640 inkjet printer/cutter featuring DPI award-winning Metallic Silver ECO-SOL MAX ink.
At 64″ wide, the VS-640 is Roland’s largest and most versatile printer/cutter to date and sets a new standard for the digital printing industry. The VS-640 combines the industry’s latest print head technology with renowned Roland Print&Cut capabilities and an advanced optional take-up unit for unmatched printing quality and unattended production capabilities for the most complex graphics. A new Roland Metallic Color Library includes a range of metallic and pearlescent colors allowing VS-640 users to add luxurious metallic effects to signs, banners, vehicle graphics and wraps, fine art posters, packaging prototypes, labels, decals, POP displays, heat transfers for apparel and more.
“In the current economic climate, it is important for shops to stand out from the competition,” said Yuko Seki, Roland DG color product manager. “Offering a full spectrum of brilliant metallic colors, the VS-640 takes businesses to the next level with advanced production capabilities at an affordable initial investment and low operating costs. Metallic graphics command a premium price in the marketplace and with the VS-640 they can be produced quickly, easily and profitably – in any quantity.”
Based on a new generation of print head technology, the VS-640 fires droplets of seven different sizes with unmatched accuracy for smooth gradations, beautiful photographs and flawless solid colors. Precision-rounded nozzles combine with the advanced ink firing system to produce perfect ink droplets and unrivaled image quality. A new gold-plated print head is designed to repel ink, preventing clogs.