Roland VP300 Versacamm and Roland BN desktop

[Hyraxx]

I couldn't think of too much use beyond window cling myself. Do you get more for your money with a Mimaki/Mutoh?

Mimakis come with a reversing auto take up allowing you to print and cut without the media hitting the floor, which is a life saver and a grand saver over a Roland

[Andrew]

What substrates need a base coat on this type of printing? Are there prints direct onto dark materials?

[Hyraxx]

Dark and Clear, but 99% of the time you can get away with just white vinyl and contour cut once de gassed (unless you are leaving a border).

[Andrew]

Thanks. That is what I was thinking that white vinyl covers most scenarios. Clear for window stickers seems to be it for what I would use.

[Johnny]

Mimakis come with a reversing auto take up allowing you to print and cut without the media hitting the floor, which is a life saver and a grand saver over a Roland

Plus you can print rolls and rolls, then put it back through the machine for cutting (or a separate cutter! Saves you massive amount of time on big jobs.

[Hyraxx]

And you can half cut/perf cut which you cant do on a roland very handy for die cutting.

[socialgiraffe]

Hi GS

My offer of coming and having a look at the machine and using it for some real jobs still stands. I know your busy mate and I work very odd hours so can do outside of normal office hours if it is easier for you, can even do weekends if you want.

I have perf cut on my Roland but it did take a long time