37 Issue 245 - February / March 2023 email: news@printmonthly.co.uk possible dependent on the needs of the user including the ability to combine orange and red inks and the use of high opacity white ink. The two models that make up the new MG range are the MG-640 and the MG-300. These UV print and cut machines are the successors to the VersaUV LEC2 Series and now have an optimised curing system. Offering the same colour configurations as the LG series, the MG series also uses ECO-UV inks and according to “We print all kinds of things on various media, from vehicle stickers, to floor graphics, to banners used at the circuit. In 2021, we changed or name from Renault F1 Team to Alpine F1 Team and started a new history. The rebranding of Alpine was a huge project, and our previous TrueVIS VG2 played a big part in the initial stages. I think we printed about 20,000 stickers alone.” After hearing all about the ways in which Roland kit is used by the Alpine F1 Team and the benefits of this technology, it was time for the big reveal. Drop the curtain… Described as the “next generation of printers for the next generation of print”, Roland has added a whopping six machines to its TrueVIS range of printers. The portfolio was first introduced to the market with the launch of the VG and SG TrueVIS models back in 2016 and since then, the portfolio has continued to evolve and grow. User experience has been continuously developed such as incorporating a bigger screen, improved media loading and unloading systems, an auto-adjustment system, the introduction of ink pouches rather than plastic cartridges, and Roland DG Connect compatibility which launched in 2021. All the models in the TrueVIS range have a common structure and operate the same user experience in each. In March 2022, Roland introduced four new models within the VG3 and SG3 ranges which were very successful and monthly average sales grew by 34%. Roland’s most recent launch last month sees the addition of three new models made up of six new machines and brings the total number of printers in the portfolio to ten. This is in the form of five new printer/cutter UV machines (within the new LG and MG ranges) and a new resin printer (AP-640). The new LG range features three UV print and cut models (LG-640, LG-540, and LG-300) which on the outside appear to look like the VG3, but the differences are found inside. These new machines feature staggered print heads and ECO-UV inks. There are a range of ink configurations Roland, shares the same core functionality as the LG series but at a more entry-level price point. An optional extension table also lets users print onto semi-rigid card stock and an optional take-up unit allows for unattended printing. A brand new offering from Roland is the addition of the AP-640 resin printer to the portfolio. The launch is the result of feedback and demand from customers with the manufacturer describing this new addition as “TrueVIS quality, now in a resin ink”. Able to be used in any environment without restrictions, the machine features new variable dot piezo printheads in a staggered layout with an optimiser printhead and dedicated CMYK printhead for a finer dot. The TrueVIS resin ink is GREENGUARD Gold Certified and the water-based ink provides quick-drying, scratch-resistant, safe results on a variety of media. A high productivity dryer unit means prints can be ▼The TrueVIS VG3 and SG3 ranges were launched in March 2022 We print all kinds of things on various media, from vehicle stickers, to floor graphics, to banners used at the circuit ◄The announcement for press and dealers took place at the Circuit de BarcelonaCatalunya during an F1-themed day EVENT SPOTLIGHT / ROLAND DG TRUEVIS LAUNCH
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