Description
VersaWorks 6 RIP Included with Powerful Productivity Tools
Roland VersaWorks 6 is a user-friendly RIP software that helps RF-640 users achieve outstanding print results right out-of-the-box. VersaWorks 6 uses the latest the latest HARLEQUIN dual-core engine for faster processing times to give users the most efficient and powerful VersaWorks RIP ever. It offers a host of advanced features that include a modern new drag-and-drop interface, native 64-bit processing, five print queues and five hot folders— combined with the ability to store unlimited queue settings, and new cut line features that allow you to create cut data directly in the RIP from your design file— changing vector data into cut line data, creating perf cut lines, and other intuitive cut tools.
Roland Certified Media
Roland offers a complete selection of competitively priced media that has been optimized for use with Roland inkjet printers. This includes a wide array of white and clear film, adhesive-backed vinyl, scrim banner, matte and glossy papers, backlit films and more. All Roland media is carefully tested and profiled to consistently achieve high quality results.
Free ICC Profiles
The Roland Profile Center makes it easier than ever to locate and download profiles from Roland and other major media profile suppliers. View the Roland Profile Center.
Calibrate your Monitor and Printer with Optional X-Rite Color Management Tools
For precise color management, Roland offers X-Rite’s iBasic Pro 2 for calibrating your monitor to display accurate digital color and linearizing your Roland printer for consistent output. Upgrade to the X-Rite iPublish Pro 2, which adds complete ICC/ICM media profiling. Both packages include the new i Pro 2 spectrophotometer, PANTONE® Color Manager software, and an accessories package
Contour Cut Your Printed Graphics
Pair the RF-640 printer with a Roland GR Series cutter to quickly and easily contour cut printed labels, decals, T-shirt heat transfers, POP displays, vehicle wraps and more. Roland Quadralign™ technology precisely reads crop marks on pre-printed data and aligns the graphics for perfect contour cutting.
Application
Posters
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.
Print and Cut
For print and cut signs, vehicle graphics, decals and labels on a variety of materials, pair the RF-640 with a Roland GR cutter. VersaWorks allows you to quickly and easily process jobs, while the GR precisely reads Quadralign crop marks on pre-printed data and aligns the graphic for perfect contour cutting
Fine Art
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.
Wrap Graphics
Transform virtually any surface into a work of art – from walls and floors to windows and vehicles – with brilliant graphics printed on the RF-640 printer.
Signs
The RF-640 delivers high color density and exceptional images and text that are durable up to three years outdoors without lamination. Choose from a wide range of both coated and uncoated media, including backlit film.
Banners
With a 64” media width and print speeds of up to 521 square feet per hour, the RF-640 is ideal for the production of vibrant, colorful banners.
Specifications
VersaEXPRESS™ RF-640
Roland VersaWorks 6 System Requirements
| Printing technology | Piezoelectric inkjet | ||
| Media | Width | 10.2 to 64 in. (259 to 1625 mm) | |
| Thickness | Maximum 39 mil (1.0 mm) with liner | ||
| Roll diameter | Maximum 8.3 in (210 mm) | ||
| Roll weight | Maximum 88 lbs. (40 kg) | ||
| Core diameter *1 | 3 in (76.2 mm) or 2 in (50.8 mm) | ||
| Printing Width *2 | Max. 63.6 in. (1615 mm) | ||
| Ink cartridges | Type | Roland Eco-Sol MAX 2 INK | |
| Capacity | 440 cc | ||
| Colors | Four Colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) | ||
| Print resolution | Dots per in | Maximum 1,440 dpi | |
| Print Modes | Resolution | Pass | Speed |
| Max Speed (Banner) | 360×360 | 1 | 521 sqft/hr (49 m2/h) |
| Billboard (Banner) | 360×720 | 2 | 289 sqft/hr (27 m2/h) |
| High Speed (Banner) | 360×720 | 3 | 194 sqft/hr (18 m2/h) |
| Standard (Banner) | 720×720 | 5 | 141 sqft/hr (13 m2/h) |
| High Quality (Banner) | 1440×720 | 6 | 63 sqft/hr (6 m2/h) |
| High Speed (Vinyl) | 360×720 | 3 | 199 sqft/hr (19 m2/h) |
| Standard (Vinyl) | 540×720 | 5 | 141 sqft/h (13m2/h) |
| 720 x 720 | 6 | 117 sqft/hr (11m2/h) | |
| High Quality (Vinyl) | 1440×720 | 8 | 47 sqft/hr (4 m2/h) |
| Distance accuracy *3 *4 | Error of less than ±0.3percent of distance traveled, or ±0.3 mm, whichever is greater | ||
| Media heating system *5 | Print heater | Setting range for the preset temperature: 30 to 45¼C (86 to 112¼F) | |
| Dryer | Setting range for the preset temperature: 30 to 50¼C (86 to 122¼F) | ||
| Connectivity | Ethernet (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, automatic switching) | ||
| Power-saving function | Automatic sleep feature | ||
| Power requirements | AC 100 to 120 V ±10percent, 8.2A, 50/60 Hz or | ||
| AC 220 to 240 V ±10percent, 4.2A, 50/60 Hz | |||
| Power consumption | During operation | Approx. 1,070 W | |
| Sleep mode | Approx. 14.5 W | ||
| Acoustic noise level | During operation | 64 dB (A) or less | |
| During standby | 41 dB (A) or less | ||
| Dimensions (with stand) | 101.4 (W) x 31.3 (D) x 50 (H) in (2,575 (W) x 795 (D) x 1,270 (H) mm) | ||
| Weight (with stand) | 308.6 lbs. (140 kg) | ||
| Included items | Stand, power cord, media clamps, media holder, replacement sheet cutting blade, software RIP, user’s manual, etc. | ||
Roland VersaWorks 6 System Requirements
| Roland VersaWorks 6 System Requirements | ||
| Operating system | Windows® 10 (32/64-bit) | |
| Windows® 8.1 (32/64-bit) | ||
| Windows® 7 Professional / Ultimate (32/64-bit) | ||
| CPU | Intel® Core™2 Duo, 2.0 GHz or faster recommended | |
| RAM | 2 GB or more recommended | |
| Video card and monitor | A resolution of 1,280 x 1,024 or more recommended | |
| Free hard-disk space | 40 GB or more recommended | |
| Hard-disk file system | NTFS format | |
| Optical drive | DVD-ROM drive | |
| Other requirements | Ethernet or USB port Internet connection and web browser to use Roland@NET | |
Please note: Considering that you will be using software such as Illustrator, we recommend that you use as high performance computer as possible to reduce RIP processing time. We also recommend using a hard disk that has large enough capacity, as print files are often tens of GB in size (or larger) when data is high resolution.
* Roland VersaWorks 6 is a 32-bit application, which runs on 64-bit Windows® with WoW64 (Windows 32-bit on Windows 64-bit).
Application software compatible with Printer
| Adobe® Illustrator® 10, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4, CS5, CS6, CC | |
| CorelDRAW® 11, 12, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7 |
| 1. | The media holder of this machine is exclusively for media with a paper tube core inner diameter of 3 inches. To use a 2 inch media core, please use the optionally available media flanges. |
| 2. | The length of printing is subject to the limitations of the program. |
| 3. | Using Roland specified media, loaded correctly, temperature: 25 ºC (77ºF), humidity: 50 %RH, all pinch rollers are used, 25 mm or more for both right and left margins and 35 mm or more front margin, excluding expansion or contraction of the media, and assuming all correction and adjustment functions of this machine have been made properly. Not assured when the print heater or dryer is used. |
| 4. | Using Roland specified media, print travel of 1m. |
| 5. | Warm-up is required after power-up. This may require 5 to 20 minutes, depending on the operating environment. The preset temperature may fail to be reached depending on the ambient temperature and media width. |
