Roland VersaUV

VersaUV printers are specialised printers that can print directly onto a wide range of materials including acrylic, wood, fabric, leather, etc. They are ideal for personalising a wide range of goods including pens, mobile phone cases, personalised awards, industrial goods, etc. Any business enterprise will soon re-coup the cost of the machine just by selling personalised mobile phone cases, for example.

The VersaUV printers are capable of printing onto, not only flat surfaces, but also uneven surfaces where the unevenness is up to 2mm. The flatbed construction of the VersaUV printers, together with their built-in laser alignment system, automatically adjusts the distance between the print-head and the surface of the material for optimum printing results. The object itself can be up to 100mm thick.

VersaUV printers use ECO-UV Ink which is designed for flexibility so that it can stretch around complex corners and curves. The integrated UV-LED lamp instantly cures ink during printing. The lamp requires no warm-up time, making it efficient to use and cool to touch.

Each VersaUV printer features a protective cover to fully encase moving parts and prevent dust entering the print area. It also serves to protect the operator from UV light during operation. The long-life, low temperature UV-LED curing lamp is ozone free and is a safe alternative to conventional UV lamps. The ECO-UV ink is contained inside cartridges so the user never comes into direct contact with it before it has been cured. After curing, the ink is of course perfectly safe to touch.

The highly recommended optional air filtration system is available for use with each VersaUV printer. This includes an activated carbon filter which effectively removes odour and volatile substances that occur during printing. The extraction unit fits neatly underneath the printer.

For vibrant full colour printing a base layer of white ink can be used as a primer on clear or dark coloured materials. Layers of clear ink can be applied to create an ‘embossing’ effect or 3D texture. The Roland Texture System Library supplied has 72 ready-to-use texture patterns so with just one click you can create some very attractive designs.

Images can be designed in virtually any graphics package, though we would, of course, recommend TechSoft Design V3. The image is then transferred to the RIP software provided with the printer, ie., VersaWorks 6. The texture patterns, white base primer, etc., can be added to the design before outputting to the machine.

Aside from the extraction unit which we would highly recommend, the only other optional hardware accessory is a rotary unit called the RotaPrint® which allows the system to print onto cylindrical items with a diameter between 40mm and 76mm. Coto Design software, as alternative to the included VersaWorks™ 6 RIP & Print management softwareis also available as an optional extra. N.B. TechSoft Design V3 outputs to the TrueVIS via VersaWorks™ 6 software. The link is provided by the VersaWorks printer driver (File > Print in TechSoft Design V3).