7 compelling reasons to choose new TrueVIS VG2 printer/cutters
20 May 2019 15:16

For sign and displays graphics businesses, meeting customer demand for fast turnaround with no sacrifice in quality can be a challenge. Using a solution that combines print&cut functionality in one device can offer significant productivity advantages, but only if it delivers stand-out quality at an investment level that offers an exceptional ROI.

That’s where the TrueVIS VG2 printer/cutter comes in. Built on 35 years of Roland manufacturing expertise and 16 generations of print&cut innovations, refined with input from thousands of experienced users like you. TrueVIS VG2 really is the only serious choice for print professionals.

  1. Prints ready to apply in 6 hours* for same day installation.

With customers demanding ever faster turnaround times for their graphics, print Service Providers need a solution which can keep pace with their production requirements, without sacrificing print quality or compromising on media compatibility.

TreuVIS VG2 printer/cutters answer this need-with prints ready to laminate and then immediately finish in just 6 hours* for true same day installation across a huge range of outdoor and indoor applications.

*Tests performed by Avery Dennison on MPI Range digital media. When using this media, prints produced on VG2 with TR2ink can be laminated after a 6-hour period when rolls or images are properly ventilated and loosely wound.

  1. New orange ink

When it comes to head-turning print quality, the VG2 sets the new standard. Orange ink expands the colour gamut, delivers incredibly realistic colour reproduction and enables super-accurate matching of corporate brand colours.

We’ve also added functionality and features to make it simple and fast to optimize your colour output. For example, the ‘Orange Color System Library’ includes around 130 named colour references to simplify colour-matching oranges and multi-colour ICC profiles allow Orange ink to be used an all file types to maximize colour gamut, even in photographic images.

Plus, the new True Rich Color feature delivers vivid, punchy output, whilst maintaining neutral greys so there is no need to compromise between colour vibrancy and neutrality of grayscale and black and white.

TR2 Orange ink has also been developed to offer incredible outdoor durability compared to other Orange inks, so your graphics will pack the same punch in 3 years’ time as they do at installation**.

  1. New TRUEVIS TR2 ink.

TreuVIS TR2 ink offers optimized colour reproduction, greater realism to printed images and increased colour gamut across a host of outdoor and indoor applications. Plus it delivers outstanding performance for highly demanding applications where stretch, adhesion and rub resistance are crucial. In fact, TR2 ink offers up to 200% stretch (dependent on media and application), making it ideal for vehicle wrapping. For garment decoration, TR2 ink delivers unmatched washability for long-lasting results on customised apparel. All this, whilst delivering exceptional ink efficiency for low ink consumption costs and market-leading outdoor durability; up to 3 years without lamination**.

TrueVIS TR2 ink is available in 9 colours: CMYK, LcLmLk, plus Orange and White and in 3 ink configurations: 2 8-colour ink configurations and dual CMYK.

** The lifespan for outdoor use is based on accelerated weather testing. Results may vary depending on the location, media and application. Lamination may be required for some applications.

  1. Certified by the industry’s leading media suppliers

The combination of TrueVIS VG2 and TR2 ink is certified for long-lasting results under the 3M MCS Warranty. Plus, VG2 and TR2 ink are certified by the Avery Dennison ICS Performance Guarantee. TR2 ink also certified Greenguard Gold for low chemical emissions and is safe for indoor graphics applications.

Being backed by some of the highest performance and safety certifications in the industry not only provides another level of assurance for you and your customers, but also enables you to promote your business as certified and stand out from your competition.

  1. Optimised workflow for efficient production

The TrueVIS VG2 is powered by the feature-packed VersaWorks 6 RIP software which fully supports PDF 2.0. It enables complex files to be processed directly in the RIP, minimizing the need to request alternative file types from customers and streamlining the production process. And operators can perform key operations remotely from the newly-designed Roland DG Mobile Panel App, available for both iOS and Android. It all adds up to the ease of use, accuracy and reliability you need from a production machine.

  1. More than 40 enhancements

Roland engineers have looked at every aspect of the TrueVIS VG2 solution to ensure it meets the needs of today’s print professionals. The result is more than 40 intelligent and intuitive enhancements and features which together deliver huge benefits to the day-to-day running of your business.

  • To minimize set-up time the VG2 ‘learns’ the average daily start time for production and runs its self-maintenance programme in advance so it’s ready to start work when you are
  • The VG@ warms up from stand-by faster, reducing wait time during the working day
  • To optimize print and cut accuracy, an innovative pinch wheel design and optimised side pinch roller pressure make it easy to load a huge range of media and enable better registration
  • To avoid damaging printer graphics, centre pinch wheels raise automatically before cutting with no manual labour required from you
  • A new overcut function emulates the results of a tangential cutter, delivering sharp, clean corners on challenging media to minimize waste and reduce weeding time.

All these and so many more – small changes which when combined make a big difference.

  1. Reliability built on 35 years of manufacturing expertise

Roland DG has built on decades of manufacturing knowledge and generations of print&cut expertise to bring the VG2 to market, so users can have peace of mind that this stand-out solution will deliver day after day.

Built on 16 generations of user feedback, the VG2 not only delivers superior functionality, but also offers usability enhancements and a finesse that other products simply cannot match. And of course, Roland machines deliver unwavering reliability.

The VG2 is built to provide years of reliable service – even in the most demanding print environments – and is backed by Roland DG’s industry-renowned service and support.

Prepared on the basis of information from Roland DG