Roland VersaExpress RF-640

The Industry’s Most Advanced Print Head Technology

The VersaEXPRESS RF-640 is equipped with a gold-plated print head – the most advanced in the industry – to reduce static and enable high quality imaging. Variable dot control produces droplets of seven different sizes for precise, detailed graphics. The result is high-density printing with vibrant colors, excellent photographic reproduction, smooth gradations and superb contrast

Mirrored Print Head Configuration

To ensure outstanding print quality at faster speeds, the RF-640 features a dual CMYK, mirrored print head (MYCKKCYM) that virtually eliminates banding during bi-directional printing. This configuration allows the printer to deliver rich, vibrant consistent color, even in the fastest print modes.

Inexpensive to Run, Simple to Maintain

The RF-640’s design allows for low running costs and easy maintenance. Precise inkjet technology and new optimised profiles for ECO-SOL MAX® 2 ink work together to reduce ink consumption up to 20 percent when compared with the RE-640. An automated cleaning function also minimises ink usage, while helping to prolong print head life. As a result, the RF-640 is highly efficient in both production and standby modes.

Roland Intelligent Pass Control®

This system combines printer and software advancements that control dot placement between passes, ensuring smooth gradations, flawless solid colors and faster throughput with virtually no banding. That translates into increased productivity and exceptional image quality, even at higher print speeds.

ECO-SOL MAX® 2 Inks

The RF-640 is designed to take full advantage of Roland’s specially formulated, high-density ECO-SOL MAX® 2 eco-solvent inks. These award-winning, GREENGUARD Gold-Certified inks dry quickly and provide unmatched long-term outdoor durability, scratch and chemical resistance, broad uncoated media support and a wide colour gamut. ECO-SOL MAX® 2 produces rich, vibrant colour that adds value and impact to graphics.

Roland Printer Assist and Other Convenience Features

Thanks to Roland Printer Assist, you can manage your RF-640 remotely when you’re in the office using an iPad tablet. Free and available for download from the iTunes App Store, the Roland Printer Assist app enables users to manage production, test printing, and even access cleaning functions from virtually any location.

Additional convenience features include front-loading ink cartridges, media-loading levers at the front and back of the printer. For trouble-free unattended printing, there’s Roland OnSupport, which delivers e-mail alerts to your computer or remotely to your smart phone when ink is running low or a job has been completed.

Productivity Features

Equipped with advanced productivity features, the RF-640 is ideal for any busy shop environment. It boasts state-of-the-art print control technology for quality imaging and colour consistency at real production speeds of 13 – 18.5m2/hr. and up to a maxiumum of 48.5m2/hr. Adjustable media support brackets handle narrow or wide media rolls with equal ease, while an optional take-up system provides stability during high-speed printing. For trouble-free continuous printing and increased production capability, the RF-640 is equipped with the Roland Ink Switching System. This innovative system allows the printer to automatically switch to a new ink cartridge when the original runs out, providing up to 880 ml of ink per colour for unattended printing.

VersaWorks RIP Software

Developed exclusively for Roland inkjet printers, and printer/cutters, VersaWorks RIP software takes full advantage of the Pro 4’s capabilities. Based on the latest Adobe CPSI 3019 engine, VersaWorks includes advanced error diffusion and 16-bit rendering for exceptional production output and unmatched ease-of-use, and is fully compatible with Windows® 7, Vista and XP. Along with features such as variable data printing, embedded ICC support, ink level adjustment tools and advanced cropping, tiling and nesting options; the newest VersaWorks features include the following:
Predictive Ink Calculator and Alert: For flawless unattended printing, a predictive ink calculator estimates the amount of ink needed for each job. When there is not sufficient ink to complete a job, the RIP notifies the operator prior to printing.
Spot Color Replacement Tool: Allows an operator to specify Roland colors directly in VersaWorks without the need to spend a great deal of time re-opening the source file to make changes.
Built-in PANTONE® Spot Color Library: This new library helps streamline the conversion process from PANTONE® to CMYK colors and ensures accurate PANTONE® color matching.

Roland OnSupport™

Roland’s OnSupport online production monitor enables remote tracking of production so you can receive an e-mail notification when ink is running low or a job is finished.

High-Speed Network Connection

Equipped with a 100 Base-TX/10 Base-T interface, the Pro 4 connects seamlessly to office networks without additional software, achieving an increased data transmission rate of 100 MB/sec. This makes it easy to configure a highly-efficient printing environment.

Contour Cut Your Printed Graphics

You can pair your RF-640 printer with a Roland GX Series cutter to contour cut printed graphics. VersaWorks support for the GX Series allows you to quickly and easily cut the most intricate designs for signs, banners, T-shirt heat transfers, POP displays, vehicle wraps, labels and decals. The GX features revolutionary Roland Quadralign™ technology that precisely reads crop marks on pre-printed data and aligns the graphic for perfect contour cutting.

Integrated Heating System

Roland printers are designed to dry prints quickly, even in high-speed modes, for immediate finishing, installation and collection by the take-up system. The RF-640 features a built-in two stage integrated heater system that accommodates a wide range of media options. This advanced system precisely controls the proper amount of heat for each application, yielding outstanding results every time. For maximum convenience, users can store individual settings right in the printer.

Reliability

Reliability You Can Count On – The RF-640 is designed to be a bulletproof production machine. With regular maintenance, it will provide years of trouble-free service. But, unlike most inkjets that require daily maintenance, the RF-640 requires significantly less servicing.

Quality Assurance – Roland’s international ISO certification is your quality assurance. We build reliable, high-performance products and back them up with first-rate customer service and a wide variety of supplies and accessories.

Signs

Eco-Sol MAX 2 eco-solvent ink delivers high color density and a wide-gamut for exceptional images and text that are durable up to three years outdoors without lamination. For increased versatility, Eco-Sol MAX 2 performs on a wide range of both coated and uncoated media, including backlit film. Fast-drying and scratch-resistant, Eco-Sol MAX 2 produces prints that dry quickly for easy handling throughout the production and finishing processes

Vehicle Wraps

Transform virtually any surface into a work of art – from walls and floors to windows and vehicles – with brilliant graphics printed on the VersaEXPRESS RF printer. Check out Roland Academy for a wide range of free webinars and attractively priced workshops, including vehicle graphics and productivity training.

Posters and Backlit Displays

The VersaEXPRESS produces outstanding photorealistic poster graphics regardless of viewing distance. Roland’s state-of-the-art Piezo print head technology delivers beautifully smooth, band-free accurate color on a wide range of media – even at high print speeds. For large runs of unattended printing, the RF supports an optional automated media feed and take-up system.

Wall Graphics and Murals

VersaExpress RF printers are ideal for producing a variety of wall graphics and murals for residential, office and retail applications. Roland’s newest media offerings, WallFlair™ Removable Fabric and WallFlair™ Removable Vinyl, are designed to perfectly complement the performance of Roland’s advanced large-format inkjets and Eco-Sol MAX 2 inks. This results in stunning, easy to apply and remove graphics for enhancing the walls of any home or workplace.

Fine Art and Photos

With variable droplet technology, the RF is capable of delivering fine art and photographic reproductions with stunning detail and color. Roland’s Solvent Canvas Media delivers exceptional gamut and image quality with Roland Eco-Sol MAX 2 ink.

Textile & Fabric Signage Solutions

Soft Signage involves using printing on fabric or textile media for signage and display. It has become widely popular with a wide varieties of fabrics that can be printed by eco-solvent, UV and aqueous inks just like printing PVC and paper. The most popular fabric is polyester with different thickness and texture for many different applications such as banners, exhibition signage and textile solutions. Cotton and canvas are also becoming popular especially for photo realistic indoor graphics and art display. In addition to the these applications, fabric media has certain environment benefits over traditional PVC based media.

Most PVC based medias used for sign graphics and digital printing contain chemical components that pollute the environment. Many of these materials do not easily degrade and cannot be recycled. On the other hand, most of fabrics do not contain harmful chemical components and do not generate environmental wastage. Fabrics degrade much faster and can be also recycled. In addition to the environmental benefits, fabric medias offer brilliant colour and are much lighter and flexible than PVC for handling, hanging and transport, and yet are strong enough to replace big billboard banners.