Free VersaWorks Dual RIP upgrade

Print Solutions

Roland DG has launched a programme enabling customers to upgrade their existing eligible devices to its powerful VersaWorks Dual RIP software, free of charge.

The free upgrade programme demonstrates Roland’s commitment to supporting customers in their business growth by providing access to the very latest performance enhancing RIP technology. VersaWorks Dual builds upon the intuitive, easy to use capabilities of the software to provide high quality printing while adding enhanced processing and editing functions to increase even further the efficiency and ease of production. It enables users to work not only with PostScript files, but also allows for native processing of PDF files to ensure transparency effects are processed accurately. This saves time by avoiding the need for additional editing processes such as flattening.

White or clear ink data can be generated easily in the RIP, ideal for use in producing transparent window graphics, stickers and personalised accessories with special effects. The position and size of special colour data can also be adjusted in the RIP for perfect registration. Features such as rotation and mirroring of data can be configured in the RIP, without the need to return to graphic design software. For LEF users, the Maintain Clipped Position function enables the printing of designated images only. This feature is particularly useful when extra processes such as clear effects are required for printing specific items.

‘A major benefit for Roland customers,’ said Akinaga Nozawa, product manager of Roland DG’s digital printing business, ‘is that our software is tailored exclusively for our printers and printer/cutters, and is thus optimised to maximise their performance and ease of use. Our proprietary colour management tools and other production enhancing functions have become important factors in the popularity of Roland products worldwide.’

VersaWorks Dual is now available for the following models:

• Soljet Pro 4 Xr-640

• VersaCamm VS-640i/540i/300i, SP-540i/300i

• VersaStudio BN-20

• VersaExpress RF-640

• VersaUV LEJ-640/LEJ-640FT, LEC-540/330, LEF-20/LEF-12

• Texart RT-640

For customers who are already using VersaWorks Dual, a free upgrade to the latest version is also available.