Roland to showcase vinyl cutters, UV printers and more at FESPA Africa 2018 and Sign Africa

Platinum sponsor Roland will showcase its full range of products at the upcoming FESPA Africa 2018 and Sign Africa.
Roland Vinyl Cutters:
SV-12
Compact, easy-to-use vinyl cutter for homes, businesses, schools or shops.
GS24 (+ Stand)
Robust build quality, redesigned cutting carriage and blade holder enable users to cut a variety of loadable materials from 50 to 700mm wide. The GS24 can cut thick, dense substrates, with ease and accuracy.
GR640
Powerful, easy-to-operate large format cutter. Packed with advanced and versatile new features, it is designed for a whole new level of sign, apparel, vehicle graphics and packaging production.
Roland Print and Cut:
VersaCAMM SP-300i
Easy-to-use tool to produce signs, labels, posters and textile transfers.
TrueVIS SG-540
Features two new FlexFire print heads for high quality and efficiency, new cutting technology for improved accuracy and downforce, a Bluetooth-enabled mobile control panel and brilliant four-colour TrueVIS ink.
Roland Printers:
RF640
Features speed, print quality, advanced productivity features and unmatched reliability and support.
Roland Sublimation:
TEXART RT-640 Dye-Sublimation Printer
Built with stability and performance in mind, the RT-640 has a production quality print speed of 22sqm/h and a maximum speed of 32.6sqm/h.
Roland Engravers:
EGX30A
This desktop engraver provides a host of revenue possibilities in an affordable package, producing everything from awards and gifts to signs and rhinestone decorated apparel. The EGX30A includes bundled software, a vacuum hose and a brass adaptor for scribing, boosting production and profits while running quietly.
EGX350
Users can easily grow their businesses by adding valuable personalised items to their product line. The EGX-350 quickly engraves a wide range of materials in sign shops, engraving businesses or retail stores.
Roland UV:
LEF-200
Includes advanced ECO-UV inks in CMYK, white and clear formulations. Designed for flexibility, ECO-UV inks image beautifully and conform around the most complex corners and curves.
LEF-300
Features the same brilliant colour and direct printing capabilities on a vast range of materials, including three-dimensional items up to 9.9cm (3.94 inches) thick. It also can print on larger items and higher quantities. Clear ink can be layered into gloss or matte finishes for unique embossing and varnishing effects. White ink can be printed as a spot colour or as a flood behind CMYK to make colours stand out on dark backgrounds or clear materials such as acrylic.
White print:
VG-640
Equipped with newly-developed Roland DG FlexFire print heads which enable better control of the ink chamber plate for a higher firing frequency.
Clear ink can be layered into gloss or matte finishes for unique embossing and varnishing effects. White ink can be printed as a spot colour or as a flood behind CMYK to make colours stand out on dark backgrounds or clear materials such as acrylic.
Additional solutions on display will include a heat press, Rapidome and a laminator.
For more information, and to pre-register online, please visit: www.signafricaexpo.com and www.fespaafricaexpo.com.
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