Dear Partners,

Welcome to the October edition of the Roland Dealer Bulletin.
 
Included in this month's bulletin is important information on warehouse relocation, detail on our upcoming launch of VersaWorks 6, new "Discover Roland, Explore Africa" competition, our new Roland Rental Plus calculator, an updated Rotaprint guide for the LEF series UV printers, an update on the vinyl cutter maintenance kits, and dates for the final VersaWorks training sessions for 2018.

If you have feedback or questions, please email marketing.au@rolanddg.com.au or give us a call on 1800 500 119.

Note: DB Schenker is Moving

This month, our offsite warehouse is relocating to the below address: 

1 Aviation Drive, Hoxton Park, NSW, 2171
 
Please be aware that no orders can be dispatched from the warehouse on Wednesday 24th, Thursday 25th and Friday 26th. 

Orders received after 1:30pm on Tuesday, October 23rd will be dispatched from the new location on Monday, October 29th. 

Normal business will resume on Monday, October 29th from 9:00am.

VersaWorks 6 Launch October 17

The new VersaWorks 6 RIP software will become available worldwide for Roland DG printers and printer cutters on October 17, 2018. The latest version includes an extensive range of features to make the printing process more accurate and reliable for users, while building on the functionality and ease of use of existing versions of VersaWorks.
 
Beginning in November 2018, VersaWorks 6 will be bundled with the following Roland DG inkjet printer and printer cutter models and will also be available online as a free upgrade for users of these models:

Eco-Solvent Printers and Printer Cutters

• BN-20
• EJ-640
• RF-640
• SG-540/300
• SP-540i/300i
• VG-640/540
• VS-640i/540i/300i
• XR-640

UV Printers and Printer Cutters

• LEC-540/330
• LEF-12/12i
• LEF-300/200/20
• LEJ-640

Dye Sublimation Printer

• RT-640

* Please note: Those using ErgoSoft Roland Edition are excluded from the upgrade.

For a comprehensive overview of VersaWorks 6, take a look at the product guide, available from the link below.

"Discover Roland, Explore Africa" Competition

This month, Roland DG will launch a global competition, “Discover Roland, Explore Africa.” The competition, that runs between 10 October and 14 December 2018, is designed to encourage customers to attend a hands-on product demonstration of Roland inkjet technology and then write a short entry about what they discovered about the Roland device. Entries will be judged based on creativity, passion and uniqueness. The grand prize is an African safari including accommodation, meals and airfares for two people valued at $10,000, or USD $5K in cash. There will also be a local prize of $500 on offer.
 
We will be taking bookings for the product demonstrations and, where possible, hosting these in-house. However, where the customer is not local to Frenchs Forest, we will book them in to their local dealership. We will contact you directly to organise this. 

To learn more about the “Discover Roland, Explore Africa” contest, including eligible products, go to the link below.

Roland Rental Plus Calculator Now Available

Roland Rental Plus lets you tailor your finance package to include extras such as service costs, insurance and Academy courses – giving you choice, flexibility and peace of mind.
 
Roland Rental Plus has now been added to the Roland Rental calculator on the Ecolease website allowing you to quickly and easily quote your customers on this fantastic new offering.

New Rotaprint Guide for LEF Series UV Printers

Vinyl Cutter Maintenance Kits Update

Stock of the Vinyl Cutter Maintenance Kits have now arrived and are available to purchase. A dedicated web page including an informative instructional support video is now live here: www.rolanddg.com.au/cutlikenew
 
Developed for the CAMM-1/CAMM-1 PRO cutters, including the GS-24, GR series and GX series vinyl cutters, the new Cutter Self-Maintenance Kits offer the following:

• Substantial discounts off cutter parts when purchasing them in the kit
• Blades, blade holder, cutter protection strip and pinch rollers
• Tools to assist with parts replacement
• Support video to walk you through installation and maintenance

For further details, contact your account manager.

Remaining VersaWorks Sessions for 2018

In October, we have 3 VersaWorks training sessions scheduled, and a final training session for the year on 7th November in Brisbane. Dates and locations are listed below, along with how many places are remaining for each course:

• 15th October – Perth – 4 places remaining
• 24th October – Melbourne – 3 places remaining
• 7th November – Brisbane – 6 places remaining

If you have customers who are interested in attending, send them to the below link where they can register their place and pay online.