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Sydney, Australia, April 23, 2012 - Roland DG Australia, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers, printer/cutters and 3D milling and engraving solutions, today announced the appointment of a new National Service Manager, Solomon Ferreira.

Roland DG welcomes Solomon back to the Roland DG family, having worked previously at Roland DG New Zealand as Business Development Manager for 3D and Education. Staying close to the Roland brand since then, Solomon has most recently worked at Roland DG's New Zealand partner, Aarque Graphics in the role of National Service Delivery Manager, overseeing Aarque's extensive national service network. Solomon brings to this new role over 20 years of experience in technical services, training, education and development with various companies around the world.

Having now moved to Sydney, Solomon will be working with the team to improve operational efficiencies in order to take the Roland DG Care program to the next level and deliver superior customer service and technical support to the market.

"Our comprehensive service and support programme, Roland DG Care, is something that sets Roland DG products apart," says Wall. "We know the value of getting it right, and the cost of getting it wrong. So we are working hard to make sure our Roland DG Care programme is rigid, effective, and reliable and sets a new high standard in the industry for service and support."

For more information Roland DG Care visit www.rolanddgcare.com.au .

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Sydney, Australia, April 23, 2012 - Roland DG Corp., a leading worldwide provider of wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters, has introduced two new VersaART 64-inch (1625mm) inkjet printers: the RE-640 eco-solvent model for worldwide distribution, and the RA-640* aqueous model for distribution in China and Korea where large format aqueous inkjets are widely used.

"The new VersaART printer line was designed to meet the demands of today's global marketplace by providing high-speed printing and impressive colour reproduction at an affordable price point," said Conrad Birkett, Roland DG business development manager. "Sign shops and print providers across western countries will appreciate the performance features, versatility and outstanding overall value offered by our eco-solvent RE-640. The RA-640 addresses the demands of emerging markets by combining our most advanced technologies into an aqueous inkjet platform, widely used in these countries."

The new VersaART RE-640 (front) and RA-640 (rear)

Engineered for long, unattended production runs, the new VersaART line features Roland's latest print head technology for outstanding image quality. The VersaART's unique eight-channel print head accurately reproduces the finest details while delivering vibrant high-density colours for flawless photographic reproductions, smooth gradations and superb contrast. A mirrored dual CMYK ink configuration (CMYKKYMC) produces unrivaled colour consistency, even in the fastest print modes - 33m2/h for the RA-640 and 23.1 m2/h for the RE-640. In fact, with the new VersaArt series, the image quality achieved in high-speed mode equals that of the previous model's standard mode. As a result, high-quality prints can be produced much faster.

VersaART RE-640/RA-640 Features:

• 64-inch (1625mm) wide-format inkjet printer line, available in two models:
  • RE-640, featuring ECO-SOL MAX ink
  • RA-640*, equipped with aqueous ink
• Four colours (dual CMYK) offered in both models
• The industry's most advanced print head technology for exceptional print quality
  • Variable droplet control produces droplets in seven different sizes to accurately reproduce every detail
  • Mirrored eight-channel ink configuration ensures colour consistency at all print speeds
  • Roland Intelligent Pass Control virtually eliminates banding
• Maximum print speeds
  • 23.1m2/hr. for the RE-640
  • 33m2/hr. for the RA-640
• Easy maintenance and low running costs
  • Automated cleaning function preserves the print head while minimizing ink consumption
  • A dual-wiping system effectively removes dust and debris from the print head to reduce maintenance requirements
• Powerful, easy-to-use Roland VersaWorks® RIP software
  • Media profiles that automatically adjust the colour, amount of ink and other factors critical to print quality
  • Easy-to-use interface for quality results from the very first print
• Energy Star and Roland ECO label certified for environmentally-friendly operation and long-term performance
• Unmatched service and support with Roland DG Care, Academy and Creative Center

Service and Support Resources

For added value, Roland products are backed by Roland DG Care, providing reliable, world-class service and support for all Roland products over their lifespan. Roland DG Academy teaches everything from printer basics to advanced production techniques, applications and more. The Roland DG Creative Center is an extensive online gallery of real-world applications and a great source of inspiration for new creative ideas.

* The RA-640 model is currently not available in the Australian/NewZealand market.

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Introducing Specialised White Ink Configuration for Roland VersaSTUDIO BN-20 and VersaCAMM VS Series

Sydney, Australia, March 27, 2012 - Roland DG Australia, a leading worldwide provider of wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters, today announced that the VersaSTUDIO BN-20 and VersaCAMM VS Series eco-solvent metallic inkjet printer/cutters, now offer a specialsed new ink configuration for white-colour printing applications. This new configuration is available in 5 colours for the BN-20 - cyan, magenta, yellow, black and white; and 7 colours for the VS-Series - cyan, magenta, yellow, black, light cyan light magenta and double white. Users can choose the ink configuration that best suits their business needs at the time of purchasing.

"Currently white colour printing is available for screen printing and gravure printing," said Conrad Birkett, Business Development Manager Roland DG Australia. "However, the high costs involved in plate making and paper use with these traditional methods means that small lot printing becomes unprofitable. Moreover, these traditional methods can take several days just to deliver a few pieces of print. With the new white-colour configuration, Roland's BN-20 and VS Series are an ideal solution for small printing businesses, design offices and medium-sized screen printers to increase productivity, add value to their offering and cover a wider-variety of their customer's needs."

In today's market, the life cycle of a product is getting shorter, and as a result visual communication tools are becoming more significant to enhance retail promotions and drive sales. With innovative solutions such as the new white ink configuration, Roland DG aims to provide printing businesses with the tools to meet the growing demand from brand owners, retail outlets and design houses for small lot and specialsed printing.

VersaSTUDIO BN-20 - Compact and Low Running Cost

The BN-20 is a 20" (515mm) wide compact desktop ECO-Solvent inkjet printer/cutter. The BN-20 allows you to print small lot graphics on a wide variety of media including transparent film. You can also easily produce prototypes of soft packaging, bottle packaging design and labels right from your desktop. The BN-20 will allow you to save production costs and time with the unique Roland Print&Cut workflow that prints and contour cuts graphics of virtually any shape. In addition, by using transparent film users can achieve a luxurious feel where it appears as if there is no label at all, which is useful for beauty products, and various packaging applications.

VersaCAMM VS Series - High Opacity, High Speed and Quick Dry

The VS Series Eco-Solvent inkjet printer/cutters are available in 4 different widths: 30" (762mm), 42" (1071mm), 54" (1370mm) and 64" (1625mm). Using transparent film and the new white ink configuration with high-opacity white, the VS Series can produce a wide variety of high-quality applications such as small lot packaging prototypes, window displays, or labels and decals. The new white ink configuration increases speed by 200% for standard white colour printing compared to the previous Roland configurations. Furthermore, white colour printing is twice the speed for the double white setup compared with the previous Roland configuration for high productivity. The combination of a dedicated dryer and blower fitted on the VS-series device vastly increases productivity, and assures efficient drying of the white ink even in high opacity mode.

TIFF Merge Function Assures High Quality Printing of Process-Colour and White Colour

For precision printing, "TIFF Merge" function has been added to both the BN-20 and the VS-Series. The TIFF Merge function sends and prints a process-colour data file and a white-colour data file at the same time, preventing any gap between the two files, which can occur when the two files are sent to the printer and printed separately.

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