Industrial + Specialty Printing

Roland DGA Corp.

Roland DGA Corp. (www.rolanddga.com) now offers a family of media for its 20-in.-wide (508-mm) VersaStudio BN-20 metallic desktop inkjet printer/cutter. Matte and Glossy Calendered Vinyl (ESM-MCVP and ESM-GCVP) substrates are backed with a permanent adhesive. The 3-mil vinyl products support indoor and outdoor applications, including signs, labels, decals, P-O-P, vehicle and floor graphics, and wraps of all kinds. HeatSoft Transfer Paper and Mask (ESM-HTM2 and PGM-PTM) include a 1.7-mil synthetic-fabric transfer material and 3-mil polyester transfer mask with a heat-resistant adhesive. Together, Roland says, these products produce high-resolution, full-color heat transfers with excellent opacity and white point characteristics, and ensure flawless results through the transfer process. Solvent Glossy Paper with Adhesive (ESM-SGPA) is billed as the industry’s first adhesive-backed paper designed for both printing and contour cutting. According to Roland, a special coating optimizes the 135-gsm solvent glossy paper for eco-solvent printing, and its permanent, water-based acrylic adhesive is backed with a silicone-treated release liner for easy handling through the finishing process. Solvent Glossy Paper (ESM-SGP3) features what Roland describes as an advanced inkjet-receptive coating. In addition to a gloss finish on the coated side, SGP3 has a glossy base sheet that’s designed to stabilize the product throughout production.