Roland DG has announced further enhancements to its software ecosystem with the expansion of Roland DG Connect Designer and the introduction of ColorMatch, a new feature set within VersaWorks 7, the company’s primary RIP solution. In a statement, the company confirmed that ‘together, these developments expand creative and application possibilities for users working across signage, graphics and customised products and create a more connected, streamlined design-to-output workflow, helping customers move faster from concept to production’. Roland DG Connect Designer is a simple, integrated workspace that helps users move quickly from concept to ready-to-produce files. Its cloud-based design and preparation environment gives users a single workspace to create artwork, build templates and prepare layouts for production.
Designed to streamline the early stages of print and cut workflows, it enables faster file preparation while automatically generating device-ready settings, optimised for Roland DG output devices. The latest update introduces a new Object Decoration Module, created to help users design and prepare print-ready graphics for direct-to-object production with greater speed and confidence. By streamlining the repetitive steps that typically slow object personalisation down, it makes it easier to position artwork accurately, work efficiently across multiple items, and reduce trial-and-error before output – so users can move from setup to production with fewer manual adjustments. An AI Image Generation add-on is also now available, helping users quickly generate creative assets within the same environment.