Rob Goleniowski, sales support manager for the UK-based Roland DG, said, “The new TruVis uses the FlexFire printheads that can deliver a maximum resolution of 900 dpi. But we have a lot more control over the printheads then the previous models, so we can fire the ink down to the material faster and with more accuracy.”

The VG-640 is the flagship topline machine and the SG-540 is a mid-range machine.

The top-end VG-640 are available in three ink versions: seven-colour channels with CMYK plus light magenta, light cyan and light black, or eight-colour channels with either dual CMYK or CMYK plus white and light magenta, light cyan and light black. The VG-640 can print up to 34 sqm/hour but the print resolution will vary depending on the resolution you are printing.

The smaller machine is the SG-540 with the same type of technology except that the printheads; where the VG has four while the SG has two. The SG is a CMYK only machine.

According to Goleniowski, the new cutting technology cut more with accuracy, you can cut thicker and tough material, while the new RIP software has both a PS and PDF handling engine. “If our customers may have struggled with outputting a PDF file, transparencies, layers and graduations, our RIP software handles those native PDF files so customers get what they are expected to print.”

The TrueVis can handle a range of materials, for example, canvas vinyl and applications such as garment decoration and vehicle graphics, among others. “And because of the cutting built in, there are label applications that one can print. The white ink is very important because it will enable window graphics and shop signage,” said Goleniowski.

The VersaCamms series of printers will be available for a little longer in the Indian market, but will be gradually replaced by the new TrueVis presses.