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Roland Pro II Printers Earn GPA TruGiclée Approval: New Roland printers usher in new era of fine art printing with faster production speeds.

Irvine, CA. January 16, 2003

The Giclée Printers Association (GPA) has certified Roland Hi-Fi JET Pro II pigment printers for producing TruGiclee fine-art reproductions.

The GPA TruGiclee standard distinguishes fine art reproductions printed with the most advanced techniques and equipment. Every TruGiclee comes with a special emblem, ensuring buyers that it matches the original and will last for years. Currently, the GPA has only approved a handful of printers - the Iris 3047 and the Roland Hi-Fi JET Pro II, Hi-Fi JET PRO and Hi-Fi JET.

What makes the new Roland so unique is the rate at which it produces museum quality prints. The new Hi-Fi JET Pro II prints up to three times as fast as previous models. Harvest Productions (www.HarvestProductions.com), a pioneer in the Giclée fine art market, was among the first to use one of these innovative wide format printers.

"Speed is essential in the print-on-demand market," said Barbara Galang, Harvest Productions President. "The new Roland has unprecedented speed that will help our artists to get their work out on the market faster, while simultaneously creating a new industry standard for quality."

In addition to faster print times, Galang is excited about the clarity and depth produced by the new Roland, "The six dual heads' inline configuration virtually eliminates banding. The FJ-540 lets us print sharp, vivid images while at the same time reducing maintenance costs. This allows us to create precise replications of even the most vibrant, detailed images."

The GPA has also approved Roland Pigment ink as well as Roland Concord Rag fine art paper, BullDog NIJ and NIJ Matte canvas, and BullDog Ultra coating. The GPA is currently testing additional inkjet materials.

Hi-Fi JET Pro II

With more than 100 technical enhancements, the Pro II Series can print up to 300 sqft/hr at 450 dpi to produce POP displays, signs, banners, and exhibits. The wide format inkjets can also print up to 1440 x 1440 dpi with huge color gamut for fine art reproduction and photography. Roland achieves this remarkable combination of speed and resolution with multiple high-speed CPUs, a built-in multitasking operating system and a bundled state-of-the-art software RIP.

Hi-Fi JET PRO

The eight-color Hi-Fi JET PRO employs variable droplet technology to produce silky smooth, grain-free results. Using Roland pigment ink, the PRO prints with eight colors (CMYK + OGLcLm) to print smooth, natural color transitions with a huge color gamut.

Hi-Fi JET

The Hi-Fi JET Piezo inkjet printer has revolutionized the fine art and photo reproduction markets. It is favored among fine artists, photographers, color proofers and print-for-pay shops for its ability to produce stunning, hi-fidelity graphics. The 6-color Hi-Fi JET has a massive color gamut with the ability to reproduce smooth skin tones, pastels and rich shadows.

About Harvest Productions

>From its inception in 1989, Harvest Productions has specialized in printing fine art Giclée. Harvest uses advanced technology to print unique, beautiful canvas and paper editions. Harvest Productions staff has expertise in color, design, mathematics and art.

For more information on Harvest Productions, please call (714) 279-2313 or visit the website at http://www.harvestproductions.com.

About Roland

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 headquarters are located 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.

About the GPA

The GPA TruGiclée emblem guarantees quality and longevity.

For more information on the GPA, please visit the website at http://www.trugiclee.org

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