Roland VersaCamm Models #'s

[JP4]

Hey guys...Just wanted to educate myself about the different models that Roland offers in the versa camm line.. IE( SP300I, SP300V etc..)

I pretty much understand the 300,540 , but what do the Letter stand for.

Any information would be great!

Thanks

 

[CS-SignSupply]

V was introduced when VersaWorks was released.
I indicated Intelligent Pass Control

 

[JP4]

What is Intelligent Pass Control ?

 

[JP4]

Can you use Versa Works on the older machines?

 

[CS-SignSupply]

Not all units are compatible with VersaWorks.

Intelligent Pass Control was a Firmware integration that controlled the way the ink was dropped along the edge of each pass, to help eliminate the banding issues seen in older models.

 

[Mike F]

To throw my 2 cents worth of knowledge in, the VS series and the BN-20 are the newest models, and the only ones that come with white/metallic ink options as far as I know. White/metallic is S-L-O-W though, and expensive.

 

[CS-SignSupply]

The larger XC-540MT is also a metallic printer in the PRO III Series.

Slow and Expensive is relative to the target market/niche. You really need to have a market for these inks to make it profitable.

 

[JP4]

Is "Banding" caused by unclean print heads? Or is it a older model issue?

 

[Mike F]

Is "Banding" caused by unclean print heads? Or is it a older model issue?

Banding can be caused by a number of different things. Static and the media feeding too fast are a few that come to mind immediately. I think a dirty encoder strip can cause it as well. Not sure if an unclean print head would cause it though.