Roland DG  has launched two eco-solvent printer-cutters featuring new printheads at Fespa Digital, the TrueVis VG640 and TrueVis VG540, which are 50% faster than the VersaCamms they replace.  

Gillian Montanaro, head of marketing EMEA, said: “‘Vis’ means power in Latin and this is a truly powerful machine. This is our vision for the future.”

She said the TrueVis VG640 and VG540 featured new printhead technology, new TrueVis ink, a new cutter unit, a new LED lighting unit to illuminate the print, and a new control panel with Bluetooth connectivity that so that the machines can be operated by a smartphone or tablet.

The 900x600dpi machines are available in three ink configurations: seven colour channels with CMYK plus light magenta, light cyan and light black, or eight colour channels with either dual CMYK or CMYK plus white and light magenta, light cyan and light black.

The 1.37m- and 1.63m-wide machines are suitable for a range of work, including posters, graphics and decals and run at up to 8.3m2/hr in seven-colour standard mode and 14.2m2/hr in dual CMYK mode. The inks are sold in 500ml pouches and are easily changeable, even when the machine is running, the company said.