Roland VersaEXPRESS RF-640

Product Description

Advanced Imaging for Vibrant Colors with Sharp Details

The RF-640 delivers unsurpassed print performance. Brilliant photorealistic imaging at up to 1440 dpi with virtually no chromatic banding. Print speeds up to 521 sqft/hr.

Support for a wide array of coated and uncoated media. Indoor-safe GREENGUARD Gold-certified Eco-Sol MAX® 2 inks for a wider color gamut and increased density for rich, saturated colors. It all adds up to the smart choice for a wide range of applications, including signs and posters, banners, backlit displays, vehicle wraps and more.

Intelligent Features Save Time and Effort

With the RF-640, you’ll save time with intelligent features like the ability to replace inks without having to stop and restart the printer, an iPad app to remotely control common printer functions and Roland OnSupport for alerts e-mailed to your computer or mobile device. Be productive right from the start with an included take-up unit for unattended printing and VersaWorks® RIP software for advanced productivity. Now that's pure genius.

Advanced Print Technology

The VersaEXPRESS RF-640 is equipped with a gold-plated print head to reduce static and enable high quality imaging. Variable dot control produces droplets of seven different sizes for precise, detailed graphics, excellent photographic reproduction, smooth gradations and superb contrast. Roland Intelligent Pass Control precisely controls dot placement between passes, allowing the VersaEXPRESS RF-640 printer to produce smooth gradations, exceptional solid colors and optimal image quality in all print modes, including higher speeds

Mirrored Print Head Configuration

To ensure rich, consistent color at speeds of up to 521 square feet per hour, the RF-640 features a dual CMYK, mirrored print head (MYCKKCYM) that delivers rich, vibrant, consistent colors during bi-directional printing.

Achieve Superb Results with Eco-Sol MAX® 2 Inks

Award-winning Eco-Sol MAX 2 eco-solvent inks produces rich, vibrant colors that other inks simply can’t match. They dry quickly and provide unmatched long-term outdoor durability, scratch and chemical resistance, broad uncoated media support and a wide color gamut. GREENGUARD Gold certified, Eco-Sol MAX 2 inks meet some of the world's most rigorous standards for low emissions of VOCs into indoor air.

Integrated Two-Stage Heating System

The RF-640 features a built-in two stage integrated heater system designed to dry prints quickly – even in high-speed modes – for immediate collection by the take-up unit, finishing, and installation. This advanced system accommodates a wide range of media options and precisely controls the proper amount of heat for each application, yielding outstanding results every time.

VersaWorks RIP Included with Enhanced Productivity Tools

Roland VersaWorks is a user-friendly RIP software that helps RF-640 users achieve outstanding print results right out of the box. Using the latest Adobe® CSPI engine (3019), VersaWorks offers a host of advanced features that include a Predictive Ink Calculator, Spot Color Replacement, built-in Pantone® Spot Color Libraries, variable data printing, embedded ICC support, ink level adjustment tools, advanced cropping, tiling and nesting options, and much more. VersaWorks also includes the Roland Color System of more than 1000 spot colors for easy, effective color management.

Printing technologyPiezoelectric inkjet

MediaWidth10.2 to 64 in. (259 to 1625 mm)

ThicknessMaximum 39 mil (1.0 mm) with liner

Roll diameterMaximum 8.3 in (210 mm)

Roll weightMaximum 88 lbs. (40 kg)

Core diameter *13 in (76.2 mm) or 2 in (50.8 mm)

Printing Width *2 Max. 63.6 in. (1615 mm)

Ink cartridgesTypeRoland Eco-Sol MAX 2 INK

Capacity440 cc

ColorsFour Colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black)

Print resolutionDots per inMaximum 1,440 dpi

Print ModesResolutionPassSpeed

Max Speed (Banner)360x3601521 sqft/hr (49 m2/h)

Billboard (Banner)360x7202289 sqft/hr (27 m2/h)

High Speed (Banner)360x7203194 sqft/hr (18 m2/h)

Standard (Banner)720x7205 141 sqft/hr (13 m2/h)

High Quality (Banner)1440x720663 sqft/hr (6 m2/h)

High Speed (Vinyl)360x7203199 sqft/hr (19 m2/h)

Standard (Vinyl)540x7205141 sqft/h (13m2/h)

720 x 7206117 sqft/hr (11m2/h)

High Quality (Vinyl)1440x720847 sqft/hr (4 m2/h)

Distance accuracy *3 *4Error of less than ±0.3percent of distance traveled, or ±0.3 mm, whichever is greater

Media heating system *5Print heaterSetting range for the preset temperature: 30 to 45¼C (86 to 112¼F)

DryerSetting range for the preset temperature: 30 to 50¼C (86 to 122¼F)

ConnectivityEthernet (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, automatic switching)

Power-saving functionAutomatic sleep feature

Power requirementsAC 100 to 120 V ±10percent, 8.2A, 50/60 Hz or

AC 220 to 240 V ±10percent, 4.2A, 50/60 Hz

Power consumptionDuring operationApprox. 1,070 W

Sleep modeApprox. 14.5 W

Acoustic noise levelDuring operation64 dB (A) or less

During standby41 dB (A) or less

Dimensions (with stand)101.4 (W) x 31.3 (D) x 50 (H) in (2,575 (W) x 795 (D) x 1,270 (H) mm)

Weight (with stand)308.6 lbs. (140 kg)

Included itemsStand, power cord, media clamps, media holder, replacement sheet cutting blade, software RIP, user's manual, etc.

Roland VersaWorks System Requirements

Operating systemWindows® 8 (32-bit, 64-bit)

Windows® 8.1 (32-bit, 64-bit)

Windows® 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

Windows Vista® (32-bit, 64-bit)

Windows® XP (32-bit, 64-bit)

CPUCore™2 Duo, 2.0 GHz or faster recommended

RAM2 GB or more recommended

Video card and monitorA resolution of 1280 x 1024 resolution or more recommended

Free hard-disk space40 GB or more recommended

Hard-disk file systemNTFS format

Optical driveDVD-ROM drive

Application software compatible with Printer

Adobe® Illustrator® 10, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4, CS5, CS6, CC

CorelDRAW® 11, 12, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7

1.The media holder of this machine is exclusively for media with a paper tube core inner diameter of 3 inches. To use a 2 inch media core, please use the optionally available media flanges.

2.The length of printing is subject to the limitations of the program.

3.Using Roland specified media, loaded correctly, temperature: 25 ºC (77ºF), humidity: 50 %RH, all pinch rollers are used, 25 mm or more for both right and left margins and 35 mm or more front margin, excluding expansion or contraction of the media, and assuming all correction and adjustment functions of this machine have been made properly. Not assured when the print heater or dryer is used.

4.Using Roland specified media, print travel of 1m.

5.Warm-up is required after power-up. This may require 5 to 20 minutes, depending on the operating environment. The preset temperature may fail to be reached depending on the ambient temperature and media width.