Print White Undercoat on Transparent Substrates with Roland's SOLJET PRO II V SC-545EXW & New White ECO-SOL^TM INK

Hamamatsu, Japan, May 31, 2005 – Roland DG Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and integrated print/cutters, today announced White ECO-SOL INK for the 54" SC-545EXW printer/cutter.

On display at this week's FESPA 2005, Germany (Roland exhibit, Hall B2 #205), the SC-545EXW and White ECO-SOL INK expand the range of applications by allowing you to print vibrant, full color images on a variety of specialty media including transparent substrates. Building on Roland's award-winning line of ECO-SOL INK, the new White Ink has been tested, certified and profiled for performance with Roland's SC-545EXW and SOLJET Certified Media Clear transparent PET films with or without adhesive. Like other ECO-SOL INKs, the new White Ink is safe to use, virtually odor-free, and requires no additional ventilation or environmental equipment.

SC-545EXW and White ECO-SOL Ink Features :

- Three printing modes: White + CMYK, White only, or CMYK
- 54"-wide inkjet printer and contour cutter in one device
- Ideal for window signs, packaging prototypes or as a proofing system for gravure printing
- Roland VersaWorks professional software RIP included
- Environmentally-friendly ECO-SOLINK requires no special ventilation

Roland VersaWorks™ Software RIP

VersaWorks was developed by Roland engineers to ensure exceptional production output with unmatched ease of use. VersaWorks is built upon the genuine Adobe® PostScript® CPSI 3016™engine. It supports true Adobe® PostScript® 3 and is compatible with Windows XP and 2000.

VersaWorks recognizes the unique properties of files created for white ink and optimizes those files for output to the SC-545EXW. In addition, VersaWorks advanced profiles help ensure quality output when using the high density required for white ink applications.

SC-545EXW Delivers Print/Cut Advantage

The SC-545EXW performs additionally as a high quality CMYK color printer/cutter* or as a standalone vinyl cutter. It features Roland's integrated print/cut technology, which delivers a one-step operation for the production of complex sign graphics — printing and then automatically contour cutting on one device without any steps in between. As a result, the SC-545EXW can be operated unattended and boasts an expanded range of applications including signs, banners, POP displays, labels, fleet and vehicle graphics, decals, and heat transfers for apparel, among others. To further streamline the production process, the SC-545EXW includes Quadralign®, Roland's unique four-point optical registration system, which allows users to remove prints, laminate, and simply reload them for precision cutting. Quadralign automatically realigns the cutting path and compensates for skew and distortion.

*SC-545EXW prints only on transparent substrate without adhesive.

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