Roland Introduces METAZA MPX-80 for
Fast, Easy Personalized Gifts

 

Hamamatsu, Japan. August 21, 2007. Roland DG Corporation, a pioneer of advanced digital technologies, today introduced the METAZA MPX-80, the company’s most precise impact printer to date and a fast, easy-to-use personalization device for souvenir, gift and jewelry stores.

 

"For many retailers, the METAZA MPX-80 is the perfect personalization tool," said Mayumi Shirayanagi, Roland 3D product manager. "With the MPX-80, anyone can quickly start a business or introduce a new product line by turning ordinary gifts and accessories into valuable and cherished mementos for their customers."

 
   

 

    

"The market for personalized gift items continues to grow, making the MPX-80 a great profit center," Shirayanagi added. "The MPX-80 is unique in that it is both extremely easy to use and a complete solution featuring everything needed to beautifully imprint names, initials, messages, photos and illustrations on a wide range of popular gift items."

 

METAZA MPX-80 Features:

 
  • Complete solution for personalizing awards, plaques, gift items and jewelry
  • Imprints all text, photos and graphics on one device
  • Imprints a wide range of materials including platinum, gold, silver, copper, stainless steel, aluminum and acrylic
  • Supports a wide selection of readily available stock items
  • As easy to use and maintain as a desktop printer, with no special training or engraving skills required
  • Included center vise securely holds items of various shapes in place
  • Feature-rich Roland METAZAStudio design software included
  • Expanded work table supports items as large as 100mm long x 100mm wide x 40mm thick*1
  • Quiet operation and compact size make it ideal for retailers
  • High-speed production – in tests conducted by Roland, the MPX-80 imprinted 2mm text 30 percent faster than a conventional engraver

Easy-to-use METAZAStudio Design Software Included

 

  
The MPX-80 is a complete solution that comes with everything required to start and run a successful business. METAZAStudio design software accepts artwork, designs and photos from a variety of sources including digital cameras, mobile phones, jpg or bmp files, and common design files such as Adobe ai and eps*2. METAZAStudio supports a wide variety of TrueType fonts and allows users to wrap text around an arched line or the contours of a design. METAZAStudio also generates both single-stroke and fill fonts. METAZAStudio is compatible with Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Vista™(32bit).

 

 

Roland DG Corporation

 

Roland DG Corporation is a leading worldwide manufacturer of inkjet devices, milling and engraving machines, vinyl cutters, 3D scanners, a jewelry wax model maker and photo impact printers. In addition, the company markets software and other components that provide professionals with complete solutions. Roland DG's "Digital Value Engineering" (DVE) employs the latest digital technology to improve the company's business workflow processes. Integral to DVE, Roland DG has replaced its conventional production lines with a digitally-controlled system entitled Digital Yatai. Roland's Digital Yatai production technology features guided on-screen instructions and other automated systems that enable individuals to produce Roland inkjet printers and other products in an unassisted manner while preventing human errors. Roland DG is ISO 14001:2004 and ISO 9001:2000 certified. The company strives to preserve environmental protection while maintaining the highest quality standards.

 

 
Roland DG Corporation (TSE symbol 6789) - First Section, Tokyo Stock Exchange
URL: www.rolanddg.com
Phone: +81 (0)53-484-1201
Fax: +81 (0)53-484-1216
*1 MPX-80 imprints areas up to 80mm x 80mm. When equipped with the center vise, the MPX-80 supports items up to 60mm long x 100mm wide x 20mm thick.
*2 The MPX-80 imports Adobe Illustrator version 7 and 8.