FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 7, 2002

Roland Unveils All New RIP Software for Pro II Series

Irvine, CA. October 7, 2002 Roland DGA Corporation today announced the release of Roland SelectColor(tm) (RSC) - a new, full-featured software RIP created especially for and bundled with Roland Pro II Series printers and printer/cutters.

"Roland SelectColor is an integral part of the new Pro II Series," said Rick Scrimger, Roland Senior Product Manager. "This exciting new RIP contains unique features you wouldn't expect to find in a bundled product. From signs and banners to fine art and photographic reproductions, Roland SelectColor will help you get the job done faster and easier."

The versatile RSC handles both printing and cutting, providing total control over the production process. It offers simultaneous RIP&Print capability and several powerful layout options, including tiling, grouping, and a choice of automatic or manual nesting. RSC also includes IntelligentPrintControl - a unique color control tool that has been pre-calibrated to automatically select the best dot size, firing speed and tone curve for each media. Designers simply select the ideal print mode, and RSC does the rest.

RSC for Windows 95, 98, 2000, Windows NT and Windows XP is available now. The Mac OS 10+ version will ship in December.

Roland SelectColor Features:

• Adobe® Postscript® 3(tm) for design, RIP and print compatibility.
• Support for custom ICC input and output profiles.
• Separate Color Rendering Intents (CRDs) for different PostScript elements.
• Prints CMYK profiles with CMYKcm for the best possible quality.
• Test swatch printing to match spot colors.
• Simultaneous RIP&Print capability.
• Nesting to get the most usage out of each roll of media.
• Works as either a network server or standalone print station.

Pro II Series
Introduced at Seybold 2002 in San Francisco, the Roland Pro II Series of wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters come with blazing speed and legendary Roland quality. The Pro II Series can print up to 300 sqft/hr at 450 dpi. Roland developed this unique print mode especially for the production of signs, exhibits and POP displays. Large 30-sqft banners take only six minutes.

For unmatched quality, all Pro II inkjets combine variable droplet technology with print resolutions up to 1440x1440 dpi. They print with unrivaled color and precision for fine art reproduction and photography.

This remarkable combination of speed and quality is due to more than 100 technical enhancements, including multiple high-speed CPUs, a built-in multitasking operating system and servo-controlled media movement. The new six-color inkjets also have large, one-inch-wide print heads with 360 nozzles each.

Pro II models include the 54-inch SOLJET SC-540 solvent ink printer/cutter, 54-inch SOLJET SJ?540 solvent ink printer, 74-inch SOLJET SJ-740 solvent ink printer, 54-inch CAMMJET CJ-540 pigment ink printer/cutters, and 54-inch Hi-Fi JET FJ-540 pigment ink printer.

About Roland DGA
Roland DGA Corporation is the North and South American marketing, sales and service arm of Roland DG Corporation - a worldwide leader in the fine art, photography, sign making, graphic arts, engraving and 3D modeling industries. Established in 1983, Roland DGA serves as a two-way bridge between the manufacturing of dynamic technologies and the creative professionals who put these products into action.

Roland DGA is ISO-9002 certified, and Roland DG is ISO-9001 and 14001 certified. Major products include the Pro II Series of inkjet printers and printer/cutters, ColorCAMM Pro thermal transfer printer/cutters, CX series vinyl cutters, EGX series engravers, and 3D scanning and milling machines. Roland DGA is headquartered in Irvine, CA, with international headquarters in Japan. For more information, please call (800) 542-2307 or visit the website at http://www.rolanddga.com.

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