Last month Roland Digital Group released a wide format machine that we guess was a good few months in the making and then a number of months in testing as well. The new Soljet III XC-540 MT with metallic ink.
The The fact that the machine was not launched at some big expo also says that the timing was off – whether it was production or testing delays – and the company needed to bring this machine to market quickly.

With the competition heating up for wide format printers, especially here in South Africa, and Roland’s last unique offering having been the Versa UV, the company had to get this printer into showrooms very soon.

You can read the press release HERE.

What fascinates us most about this printer is:

• The vibrant silver printing is a technological first, i.e. it has never been done before.
• The Silver ink can be combined with CMYK to produce an entire spectrum of metallic hues including gold and bronze
• The metallic Silver ink is available exclusively for the new XC-540MT.
• The XC-540MT prints six colors, i.e. CMYK+Metallic Silver+White
• The XC-540 MT prints and contour cuts graphics all in one seamless workflow.
• Double white ink printing is available for the brightest white graphics.
• It prints at a maximum print speed of 441 sqft./hr. and has an image quality up to 1440×1440 dpi resolution in CMYK mode.
• To prevent the pigment settling, ink wastage and reduce running costs, the XC-540MT includes the unique, patent-pending automated ink circulation system.
• The new VersaWorks 3.3 RIP Software Features a metallic spot colour library

And these features alone should show you how this little number can make your business grow legs and run at lightning speed. Don’t believe me? Check back in a few months and we’ll show you testimonials.

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