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May 3, 2007

Roland AdvancedJET AJ-1000 Wins the 2007 EDP Award for Innovation

IRVINE, CA ­ The Roland AdvancedJET AJ-1000 104” grand-format inkjet printer has won the prestigious European Digital Press Association EDP Award for innovation in the “Wide-Format Inkjet Printers up to 2.5m” category.

The EDP awards recognize the best and most innovative digital printing products for the previous twelve months based on the following criteria: efficiency, performance, quality/price ratio, design and ease of use. The EDP’s judging committee is comprised of independent consultants, editors, engineers and other top industry professionals across Europe. Products launched in the European market from March 2006 through March 2007 are eligible for the award.

“It is an honor to receive this award which recognizes the outstanding innovation behind the Roland AdvancedJET AJ-1000,” said Rick Scrimger, vice president and general manager for Roland DGA Corporation’s Color Products Division. “The AJ-1000 brings tremendous value to digital printing professionals everywhere and particularly to those looking to expand their businesses by offering a wider range of printing services to their clients. At a very competitive price point, the AJ-1000 combines high-speed performance and advanced features that make it ideal for both high-volume production runs as well as on-demand jobs. The AJ-1000 is extremely easy to operate and maintain, allowing shops to easily produce grand-format jobs in-house instead of outsourcing them to competitors.”

AdvancedJET AJ-1000
As the fastest and most advanced grand-format printer in its class, the AJ-1000 achieves a maximum production speed of 968 sqft./hr. The AJ-1000 features Eco-Xtreme ink for brilliant 6-color CMYK+LcLm graphics. Eco-Xtreme delivers dense, rich colors and an exceptional gamut that together ensure beautiful, consistent prints every time. Superior ink bonding and rugged scratch and alcohol resistance provide lasting durability for images that maintain their quality outdoors for three years or longer.

To support long production runs and unattended printing, the AJ-1000 comes equipped with high-capacity 1 liter ink cartridges, an advanced ink delivery system that allows replacement of cartridges without pausing, and a heavy-duty media handling system for rolls weighing up to 220 pounds. The AJ-1000 also features VersaWorks, a powerful RIP software developed by Roland engineers to maximize the company’s inkjet technology.

Automated Intelligent Maintenance System
The AJ-1000 also features an innovative automated intelligent maintenance system which automatically performs all routine daily maintenance tasks. As a result, manual cleanings around the print head and capping station are required only every two weeks. Due to these and other intelligent features, the AJ-1000 is ready to print as needed and can be left unattended over extended periods of time.

MU-1000 Mesh Printing Unit
The AJ-1000 can be upgraded with the MU-1000, an optional mesh printing unit that supports unlined mesh media. The MU-1000 detaches easily from the AJ-1000 and features a built-in drainage system for easy removal of excess ink. Support for unlined media makes it highly economical to produce mesh graphics with the AJ-1000.

European Digital Press Association (EDP)
The EDP is an association of top trade magazine publishers serving the industrial printing, digital printing and sign making markets across Europe. EDP publications for digital printing and associated products cover 12 European countries with a combined circulation of approximately 80,000 and readership exceeding 160,000 graphic arts professionals. The EDP Award is granted to the best products of the year for industrial professionals and acknowledges the distinctive value of those products.

Roland DGA Corporation
Roland DGA Corporation and affiliated companies are pioneers in the development of innovative digital technology for creative professionals. From its inception as part of world-renowned Roland Music, Roland DGA Corp. has introduced an award-winning product line that continues to set new standards for precision, reliability and performance. Professionals worldwide rely on Roland equipment and personnel everyday in the sign, graphic arts, fine art, photography, engraving and 3D modeling industries.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Roland DGA Corp. serves as the U.S.-based marketing, distribution and sales arm of Roland DG Corporation of Hamamatsu, Japan. Affiliated companies include Roland US and Roland Audio in Los Angeles, CA; Rodgers Instrument Corporation of Hillsboro, OR; and Edirol Corporation of Seattle, WA. Roland DG Corporation is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Roland DGA is ISO 9001:2000 certified, and Roland DG is ISO 9001:2000 and 14001 certified. Roland’s Color Products strategic business units market and support the company’s advanced inkjet technologies in North and South America (except Brazil) through its Authorized Resellers.

For more information on Roland Color Products, please call (800) 542-2307 or visit the Web site at www.rolanddga.com.

Roland DGA Corporation
15363 Barranca Parkway
Irvine, CA 92618-2216
Phone: (800) 542-2307
E-Mail: lweller@rolanddga.com
Website URL: www.rolanddga.com