Roland DGA Product Manager and VersaWorks expert, Eric Zimmerman introduces part one of a series of three sessions designed to help you take advantage of the innovative tools this powerful RIP has to offer. These sessions will familiarize you with VersaWorks and provide valuable tips for optimizing functionality, workflow and output quality.
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This workshop is to introduce the theory behind how to control color, while still offering a variety of solutions based on your full color capability or needs for brand matching. Tailored for print operators or shop owners, we’ll offer new practices for those who have expanded beyond their original form of printing. You may be new to digital sheet fed (small or large), toner based or inkjet, even grand format.
Attendees will learn what color to focus on where, how to introduce key variables to increase profits, and where standards play a roll both in sales and quality.
Note: A basic knowledge of color space, and gamut will be a plus for this workshop.
Join industry-renowned Mark Rugen during this imagiNATION-exclusive training session to learn how Roland users can improve their print-and-cut workflow using Flexi for sign-specific design and VersaWorks as their RIP. First, you’ll discover how to quickly add one or more contour cut paths to any vector or bitmap image, as well as nesting tricks that will save up to 50% of your media. Next, find out how to use Flexi to match colors between your monitor and your printing output so you always get the color you expect. Finally, you’ll complete file prep and send the job to VersaWorks. Yep, you’ll Rock ‘n Roll with the perfect workflow! This class is great for all levels, but those looking to improve their efficiency, productivity and color output will benefit most.
Rao Meka, Co-Founder of shopVOX and signVOX gives an overview of the only comprehensive SAAS platform for graphics industries, Signs/Screen Printing/ Embroidery/Awards & Digital Printing which fits between your email and accounting softwares.
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Join Roland DGA Product Manager and VersaWorks expert, Eric Zimmerman, for part two of a series of three sessions designed to help you take advantage of the innovative tools this powerful RIP has to offer.
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In this seminar, one of the sign making industry's leading trainers, Marc Rugen, will show any shop how to become more efficient by taking advantage of these 10 essential software programs, most of which are free. From plugins for Adobe Photoshop to Utilities for organizing your desktop, the software that will be discussed have been tested in Marks own sign shop. See how to vectorize or trace low resolution full color bitmaps perfectly. Find out how to change a 5x7 in. low resolution graphic into a 10 ft. image with little loss in quality. See several essential Adobe Photoshop plugins used for enhancing images into photo quality. Watch and learn how to remove complex backgrounds from images. Find out how to organize your desktop for greater efficiency. All participants will receive a 25 page report with examples of all the software demonstrated. These tools are great no matter what your choice in design software may be.
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Avery Dennison technical experts will share new products and technical advice to inspire, educate and empower attendees. We'll give print and application tips on our most popular cast digital print vinyl, with samples and a chance to get hands on experience with Supreme Wrapping Film. We'll have our hi-tack adhesive solution on hand, which ensures graphics stick to nearly any low energy surface. Get a sneak peak to the introduction of our digital textured wall films, the perfect solution to achieve quick, customizable and creative wall decoration.
This workshop is interactive and therefore limited to 12 attendees.
Color management, like color in general, is very subjective. There are different levels of color management required for different applications, different clients and even different markets. You may not need expensive high-end color control, but on the other hand you may be losing opportunities in your market area because you are producing “pleasing color” but not “accurate color”. This training is focused on providing valuable, decision making knowledge to intelligently address these challenges and begin to lay a firm foundation for understanding the concept of making educated choices in color management plans for your business.
Who should attend Session 101?
A graphic production professional that desires to understand what is possible and be able to determine what is feasible in the market they serve.
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Attendees of this session will acquire a solid overview of how to assess your own level of color management capability and determine what your color management goals should be for the future.
Roland DGA Product Manager and VersaWorks expert, Eric Zimmerman presents the thrid session in a series of three to cover advanced VersaWorks tools and powerful and easy-to-use print/cut functions. For those with complicated files that contain a myriad of design elements to hamper the workflow, this session troubleshoots these issues and offers detailed info about the RVW print/cut function, how it integrates with Adobe Illustrator and how to quickly create cut lines that work for complex files. This is an advanced session for users who are comfortable using VersaWorks for day-to-day tasks. This is the 3rd session in a series of 3 covering the Roland VersaWorks software RIP.
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Maintenance of your large format Roland printer is critical to your business. Roland DGA training and customer care experts, Thomas Klein and Juan Molina, illustrate the easy maintenance practices that you can employ to save you from unnecessary downtime and needless repair costs. Ensure that you are constantly producing and that your Roland machine is always running smoothly with simple hands-on tips and essential machine information. We will use the VersaCAMM VSi for most of the demonstrations in this class but users of any VersaCAMM or SOLJET model will benefit.
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Pricing is one of the most difficult skills to conquer for any company and pricing wraps is no exception. The experts at Digital EFX Wraps will share their best pricing tips from their very successful wrap business. You need to make sure you cover all your costs, stay competitive and keep a healthy margin for your business. Matt and Dallas will share with you the tools they have developed to price full and partial wraps accurately and to defend their price against the competition. Discover pricing strategies and pitfalls that can make or break your bottom line. Don’t miss this chance to learn directly from the best in the business.
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In session 201 we build on the solid practical base of session 101. This is knowledge critical to making decisions regarding advanced color workflows required as graphic production facilities to grow from small shops to a big shops without losing profit margin.
Who should attend?
Graphic production professionals that desire to understand and approach color management as a business plan and not just a quality goal. It’s not just for production staff but also for business owners that want to grow from a sign shop to a print manufacturing facility.
Expected Results
Attendees will develop a Master Pathway plan for color management that is financially feasible and adds to business value in planned and calculated increments.
Prerequiste Knowledge
We recommended that you attend Color Management 101 or be familiar with basic color management principles and have a preliminary awareness of color management tools that are available on the market.
Scott Donovan of BleuPrint CREATIVE is a 30-year veteran of the digital textile printing industry and one of the foremost speakers on textiles and printing. His workshop about breaking into soft signage and fabric printing is an absolute must for sign shops and graphics businesses looking to make the leap into dye-sublimation and digital textile printing. Topics covered include everything from ink technology to finishing and selling. You will learn how to create and sell textiles using the eco-sol equipment you already have as well as all the basics of jumping into dye sublimation. This session is targeted to eco-sol inkjet owners who are experts at traditional eco-sol applications and want to expand into textiles. It is also appropriate for new owners of sublimation technology who want to build a strong foundation for their textile business.
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Roland DGA training and customer care experts, Thomas Klein and Juan Molina take a hands-on, inside look at Roland printer technology to help you better understand the anatomy of your machine and to prevent the need for technician call-outs and loss of vital production time. Troubleshoot common problems and discover where to look and what steps to take when you encounter issues.
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Designed for business owners and managers who are creating their company and website plan and want to increase their website presence, Gord Gabel, founder of Rogue Star apparel company will discuss social media, SEO and out of the box methods to lock down your best clients and gain free marketing exposure. The workshop will cover hashtag usage and how to benefit your business with a mere 10 minute-a-day social media commitment and also cover practical advice and tips on how to get free radio station airtime in your local area.
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Come try your hand at wrapping an RCR NASCAR and shoot the breeze with the RCR team. For the duration of imagiNATION 2016, a NASCAR bodywork example from the RCR Graphics Center (Powered by Roland) will be available and during this special session, Nick Woodward and Jason Ingram will be available to offer installation tips & techniques and answer questions. This is a casual session with no set curriculum. Come and go as you please, bring any questions you have, stay as long as you like. There will be graphics available and installation tools should you want to practice installation.
