[The following ideas may be too simple, or they may not be terribly helpful to many of you, but it is to help the new sign shop on the path to profitable pricing. Take what works. Ignore what you find unusable.] So, we get asked quite a bit how to price jobs for the “durable…
VersaWorks will allow loading of PDF, EPS, TIFF, JPEG, & PS file formats. Add to that the VersaWorks job save files – RVW. Note that SVG, PNG, & GIF files are not on this list. Computer graphic files can be separated into two broad categories – files that have vector elements and those that strictly…
Printing the special inks with Roland printers requires design knowledge and VersaWorks knowledge. After learning the basics, experience will be required to troubleshoot the many materials and effects that are available and understand the applications. Starting with White: White can be installed on both EcoSol & UV Roland printers. The design process is the same for…
Issues with Crop/Cut alignment on Roland printers is often operator error and not something that needs a tech visit. The first line of defense can be adjustments to settings. The other issue of this blog entry that is often hard to identify from phone support is the dreaded [Center on Media] check box in the [Format…
Roland has had take-up units [TU] for their machines from the beginning. They were included on SolJets, but were often an expensive upgrade on other models. Many owners did not buy one. Starting with the VGs and now with SG3s, take-up units are now included on non-SolJet models. I often hear people say they have…
I get enough calls regarding moving a Roland printer that I think a quick write-up is needed. What follows will outline the procedure to use if moving your printer down the road or across town. If you are moving across country you may require a crate and perform a “pump up” and I suggest you…
When your printer was installed, the Roland tech configured your printer to your network (excepting USB devices.) Hopefully you were shown where this is done on your printer, but there can be more to it than that. In this post I will be outlining the whole process. You may need to do this yourself when…
Cut problems can be catagorized into a few categories: User error – This includes design, VersaWorks and machine settings and operation, and workflow not adhering to best practices. Machine Maintenance Issues – Dull blade, damaged Cutter Strip, old blade holder, cracked or worn pinchrollers or linkage parts. Media Issues – Materials that can cause sensor issues. User Error:…
There are often questions about what media to use for what application. This is an informational post that will be a good foundation for helping users decide what material to use. Digital Media is comprised of three basic parts: a topcoat, an adhesive layer, and a carrier sheet. Each component will determine use and effect…
I typically get asked what the correct settings are for Roland EcoSol printers. The simple asnwer is as much heat as possible, but this really needs more explaination: Roland EcoSol printers need preheat to make sure the ink fully adheres to the media. Media that is too cold will cause the ink to pool up and…
