For years, the resin and latex wide-format printing market has been shaped by one dominant force: HP. With approximately 90% of the resin/latex segment under its belt, HP Latex has built a formidable presence in sign shops and print service providers across the globe. Roland DG's previous answer — the AP-640, launched in 2022 — showed early promise but faced limitations in colour gamut, finishing workflow, and overall adoption amongst sign professionals. The gap between what the market needed and what was available remained wider than it should have been.

That changes in September 2026. Roland DG is set to officially announce the Roland TrueVIS AG-640 — a machine that does not merely compete with existing resin printers, but fundamentally redefines what the category can offer. It is the world's first resin printer with a built-in contour cutter, the first to combine 7-colour TA2 resin ink with an integrated Optimizer channel, and the culmination of everything Roland has learnt from years of eco-solvent print-and-cut heritage. For sign shops and print service providers in Malaysia and beyond, this is a machine worth paying close attention to.

1What Makes It the World's First

The designation "world's first resin printer/cutter" is not a marketing phrase — it is a factual description of something that has never existed before. Every resin and latex printer currently on the market is a printer only. If you want to contour-cut a sticker, a label, or a shaped banner, you print on one machine, then transfer the media to a separate cutting plotter. That two-step workflow adds time, introduces registration risk, and requires double the floor space and capital investment.

The AG-640 eliminates this entirely. Its integrated contour cutter is standard-fitted — not an optional accessory — and is fully supported by VersaWorks 7, Roland's professional RIP software. When a file with cut lines arrives from Adobe Illustrator or CorelDraw, VersaWorks automatically recognises the print and cut data and manages both processes in sequence, without any manual intervention. For sign shops that produce stickers, shaped decals, floor graphics, and vehicle livery kits, this is a transformative change to daily workflow.

Beyond the cutter, three additional world-firsts converge in a single platform:

• First Resin Printer/Cutter with 7-Colour Configuration The AG-640 supports Orange, Red, and White TA2 inks alongside CMYK — expanding the achievable colour gamut and enabling opaque white printing on clear or coloured media. No other resin printer offers this combination with integrated cutting.
• New Dual Staggered Piezo Printhead Architecture Two all-new printheads — a rear head dedicated to the Optimizer ink (4 nozzle rows) and a front head for colour output (8 nozzle rows) — deliver 300 npi nozzle density per row and a maximum resolution of 1,200 × 1,200 dpi.
• New Cloth Wiper — A Roland First The AG-640 introduces Roland's first cloth wiper system, replacing the traditional rubber wiper used across the TrueVIS lineup. Cloth wipers provide superior nozzle cleaning performance, reducing maintenance downtime and improving print consistency over long production runs.
• Heavy-Duty Media Handling as Standard The take-up unit is included as standard — not an optional extra — and the machine supports rolls up to 45 kg and media as thick as 1 mm. From thin self-adhesive vinyl to rigid-backed banners and thick floor graphics material, the AG-640 handles it all without additional investment.

2Key Specifications at a Glance

The AG-640 is engineered for serious production environments. Here are the headline numbers that define its capability:

3TA2 Ink & Colour Configuration

The AG-640 uses Roland's new TA2 resin ink — a purpose-built formulation designed specifically for this platform. TA2 ink is supplied alongside a dedicated Optimizer (OP) channel, which applies a clear coating that protects the print, controls ink spread for sharper detail, and enhances the overall finish quality. The Optimizer is applied by the rear printhead and works seamlessly in the background, invisible in the final output but critical to print durability and consistency.

What Orange and Red Ink Enable

The addition of Orange (Or) and Red (Re) channels directly addresses one of the most significant limitations of standard CMYK resin printing: the inability to accurately reproduce highly saturated warm tones. Certain brand colours — particularly those with vivid oranges, reds, and skin tones — fall outside the gamut that CMYK inks can achieve on their own. With Or and Re channels, the AG-640 can reproduce these colours with a fidelity that was previously only possible on high-end CMYK+ eco-solvent machines. For retail display work, brand collateral, and premium vehicle graphics, this is a material upgrade.

What White Ink Enables

The inclusion of White (Wh) ink opens the door to a broad range of applications that standard resin printers simply cannot perform. White ink can be printed as an underbase layer on transparent or metallic media — enabling vibrant, opaque colour output on clear vinyl, window film, or silver materials. It can also be printed as an overprint to create frosted effects or highlight lettering. For sign shops that work with window graphics, floor decals on clear substrates, or back-lit displays, white ink is not a luxury — it is an operational necessity.

4Built for Sign Shops

The AG-640 is designed with a specific customer in mind: the professional sign shop and print service provider that currently relies on HP Latex, a standalone eco-solvent printer, or a combination of separate print and cut machines. Roland DG built this machine to offer those customers a compelling reason to consolidate their workflow — and to bring resin ink quality to a platform they already understand.

Target Customers

• Existing HP Latex users looking for integrated cutting capability, expanded colour gamut, and a machine built with the sign shop workflow at its core.
• Existing Roland eco-solvent users (VG4, VG3 series) who want to add resin/latex-quality output for indoor applications and premium display work without purchasing an entirely separate machine.
• New entrants to wide-format printing who want a single, versatile platform capable of handling the full range of sign shop output from day one.
• Print service providers with diverse application requirements — from short-run stickers to large wall graphics — who need both high print quality and fast, integrated finishing.

Applications

VersaWorks 7 Workflow

The AG-640 is fully integrated with VersaWorks 7, Roland DG's professional RIP and workflow software. VersaWorks 7 accepts files directly from Adobe Illustrator and CorelDraw, and its automatic print-and-cut recognition means operators do not need to manually separate print and cut data — the software handles it intelligently. Queue management, colour profiling, nesting, and tiling are all handled within a single familiar interface, minimising the learning curve for teams already working with Roland equipment.

For shops coming from HP Latex, VersaWorks 7 offers a straightforward transition path: it supports industry-standard colour profiles and can be configured to match existing brand colour expectations. Roland's local support network — available through authorised dealers such as DPI Technology in Malaysia — ensures that profiling, installation, and training are handled end-to-end.

5Release & Availability

The Roland TrueVIS AG-640 will be officially unveiled to the global market on 2 September 2026, with sales commencing on 24 September 2026. This timeline positions the AG-640 as one of the most significant product launches in the wide-format industry this year — and DPI Technology, as Roland DG's authorised dealer in Malaysia, will be making the machine available to local customers from the sales-start date.

Environmental Credentials

The AG-640 carries strong environmental certification for indoor use — an important consideration for sign shops producing wall graphics, retail point-of-sale displays, and interior decor applications. The machine holds the A+ Class French VOC certification, the AgBB German indoor air quality standard, and is currently in the process of achieving Greenguard Gold — the most stringent indoor air quality certification available. These credentials open the AG-640 to healthcare, education, and food-service environments where air quality compliance is a requirement, not merely a preference.