The large format printer and vinyl cutter is an inkjet printer that will print on a variety of materials. The machine can cut around the design as well on certain materials. Banners, bumper stickers, pictures, decals, and window clings are just some of the projects that can be created.  

Reservation Information

The Lab at Indian Creek has:

• 1 Roland TrueVIS VG3-540 large format inkjet printer/cutter

The Roland Large Format Printer may be reserved for a maximum of two hours per session. Limit of one reservation sessions per day.

Do you have materials available in the Makerspace to print on the Roland?

The Lab has on hand the following Roland-brand materials:

• White adhesive vinyl, glossy
• White adhesive vinyl, matte
• Holographic adhesive vinyl
• Wall vinyl, semi-adhesive
• Matte paper
• Lightweight banner material
• Fabric banner material
• Heat transfer material
• Canvas
• Clear window cling
• White window cling
• Polyester premask

What does it cost to use the materials available in the Lab?

The cost to print on the Roland is charged per linear foot of output material. The cost per linear foot varies by material. Click on the link to the price guide in the right column to see specific prices.  All material is rounded up to the next foot. For example, a 5 ft., 3 in. print is rounded up to 6 ft.  Each print requires 4 to 6 inches of lead space on the material that is included in the total measurement.

What type of file do I need to save my project so the Roland can print it? 

Almost any file type can work, but vector art is the best, such as .svg, .eps, .pdf. Other types can work as long as the resolution is high. Your file will be imported into CorelDraw and exported as an .eps file to the Roland to print.  While the media rolls are 30", your maximum printable width is 28" to account for margins. The Lab also has some materials that are 54", with a maximum printable width of 52".

Do you have software in the Makerspace I can use to create a design?

Corel Technical Suite, which includes CorelDraw is available for use with the Roland printer. 

What other software can I use to create projects for the vinyl printer? 

Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator, and even Microsoft Office products can be used to create designs as long as the files is saved in the proper format (.eps, .pdf, .jpg).  

Can you help me design my project?

Staff is available to get you started, but the Makerspace is a DIY area providing the tools and equipment for you to use and experiment.