Roland DGA’s New TrueVIS™ TR2 Eco-Solvent Ink Technology Receives Avery Dennison ICS Performance Guarantee and Six-Hour Outgassing Approval for Printed Graphics
Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters worldwide, has announced that Avery Dennison has awarded their advanced ICS Performance Guarantee for graphics printed with new TR2 eco-solvent ink and the new TrueVIS VG2 series 64” and 54” wide-format eco-solvent printer/cutters.
The ICS Performance Guarantee provides up to four years of warranty protection for outdoor printed graphics and up to seven years for indoor graphics. “This is an important assurance for those who will be using our next-generation VG2 printers with Avery media,” noted Daniel Valade, Roland DGA Product Manager, Color Products and Cutters. “What’s more, after rigorous testing, Avery has set the recommended outgassing time for this combination at just six hours – a 75 percent reduction in the timeframe recommended for traditional solvent technology. That means businesses with tight project turnaround times, like vehicle wrap shops, can easily perform same-day printing and lamination while retaining a full graphics warranty.”
According to Avery Dennison OEM Relationship Manager Paul Roba, the testing process required close collaboration between Avery and Roland DG. “We work closely with printing experts like the engineering teams at Roland DG to create production solutions that offer superior performance and peace of mind to our customers,” said Roba. “We are happy to add another high-quality print platform with the TrueVIS VG2 series and TR2 ink to our extensive Integrated Component System Warranty Program. We continue to provide thoroughly tested solutions to our PSPs, increasing confidence in graphic performance and identifying throughput improvement processes.”
In addition to incorporating a host of features for increased efficiency, productivity and ease of use, Roland’s TrueVIS VG2 series adopts a new generation of eco-solvent TR2 ink. In order to take full advantage of the VG2’s superior color reproduction capability and the wide color gamut provided by TR2 ink, a True Rich Color preset was also created, allowing vibrant colors to be combined with neutral greys, smooth gradations and natural skin tones for stunning graphic results.
“Our VG2 series printer/cutters, together with our specially formulated TR2 ink, give demanding graphics professionals what they need to succeed in today’s competitive marketplace – durable, high-quality output, brilliant color, and fast turnaround times,” said Valade. “The Avery ICS Performance Guarantee, along with the six-hour outgassing capability, gives customers even more reasons to invest in this cutting-edge technology.”
To learn more about the new TrueVIS VG2-640/540 large-format printer/cutters, or the complete Roland product line, please visit www.rolanddga.com.
About Avery Dennison's ICS Performance Warranty
Avery Dennison's Integrated Component System (ICS) Warranty Program offers a peace of mind solution for all Avery Dennison customers. The ICS Performance Guarantee combines our films with qualified components to form a system which is guaranteed to be compatible and provide outstanding performance. Granted to all customers working according to the relevant Avery Dennison Technical Bulletins, the ICS Performance Guarantee offers a range of choice and flexibility. You choose the application, production method, qualified printer, ink and application tape coupled with our films – and we provide the warranty. For more information contact your Avery Dennison sales representative, or go to https://graphics.averydennison.com/en/home/services/warranty.html.
New Roland DGA TrueVIS™ VG2 Printer/Cutters with TR2 Ink Are Now Approved for the 3M™ MCS™ Warranty Program
Roland DGA Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters worldwide, today announced that its new TrueVIS VG2-640/540 wide-format eco-solvent inkjet printer/cutters with TR2 ink are approved for the 3M™ MCS™ Warranty program.
The 3M MCSTM Warranty provides full, non-prorated protection for the intended life of each graphic, including fading, cracking, peeling and other aspects of the graphic performance. The weathering technology and rigorous testing of ink and printer combinations that 3M stands behind with this warranty assure customers that the quality of their images will be maintained for the life of the graphic. VG2 printer/cutters passed 3M’s stringent testing process, which has earned a reputation for ensuring long-lasting durability and reliability. Graphics manufacturers who use the TrueVIS VG2-640/540 printer and TR2 inks can visit the 3M MCS Warranty website to register their printer and receive their personalized 3M MCS Warranty Certificate. This website also includes an easily accessible online warranty matrix that indicates the specific warranty provided around the world for both vertical and horizontal installations.
“The 3M MCS Warranty program approval provides VG2 users printing TR2 ink on 3M media with added assurance that they can count on the quality and durability of every print they produce,” said Daniel Valade, Roland DGA Product Manager, Color Products and Cutters. “They get extra peace of mind, knowing that the output their VG2 printer/cutters create will not only be visually stunning, but also long-lasting.”
In developing the VG2 series Roland focused on dozens of fine details that ensure increased efficiency and ease of use as well as unsurpassed print/cut accuracy and imaging capabilities. The VG-640 and VG-540 are engineered to take full advantage of the superior color reproduction and wide color gamut provided by a new generation of TR2 ink, which includes new Orange ink. They incorporate a host of technological advancements, including a new True Rich Color preset that allows vibrant colors to be combined with neutral greys, smooth gradations and natural skin tones for stunning graphic results.
To learn more about the new TrueVIS VG2-640/540 large-format printer/cutters, or the complete Roland product line, please visit www.rolanddga.com. For more information about the 3M MCS Warranty, visit www.3m.com/graphicswarranties.