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Roland DG VersaObject MO-240

A compact high-resolution colour printer for 3D objects, says Simon Eccles

The eight colour inkset includes CMYK
plus orange and red for an approximately
20% gamut increase over CMYK alone,
though this will be in the red-yellow hues.
There is also white and clear in the set. The
clear ink produces “premium gloss” or matt
finishes and can create textures, including
3D embossed effects. A primer fluid is
optional for some materials, especially glass
and metals. This replaces once of the other
colours.
Various combinations of the mix of
orange, red, white, clear and primer are
offered, including double white and double
clear together. Inks can be swapped, but it’s
not easy and requires thorough cleaning, so
What does it do? gaming equipment, or nameplates, signage, most users will stick with their original
This is a compact ‘benchtop’ A2-plus for- bottles, flasks and trophies. choice, feels Lozano.
mat flatbed UV-cured inkjet that can print The MO-240 is the latest and smallest of The Roland EUV5 ‘eco-UV’ inks are sup-
in high resolution colour directly onto 3D Roland’s new family of VersaObject flat- plied in 750ml pouches.
objects up to 204mm high. Roland claims it Specifications beds that are replacing its earlier VersaUV The printable area is 610x458mm and
is the fastest small UV printer in its class. Process: Flatbed models. The first of these, called the CO the height is adjustable to take objects up to
3D in this case mainly means that slight UV-cured inkjet series, were announced last year, four with 204mm high. The optional 360˚ rotary axis
curves can be accommodated, such as fixed flatbed tables and two with belt sys-
phone cases or USB sticks, although it can Max resolution: tems. They have either 762mm or unit handles cylindrical objects such as bot-
print on cylindrical objects such as flasks 1,200dpi 1,625mm print widths and bed lengths of tles from 10mm to 121mm diameter.
via an optional rotator accessory. The 2,050mm, 3,065m, or 3,625mm. All can When it comes to multiple small objects,
printer can handle most materials includ- Inks: Roland DG EUV5 in take objects up to 200mm high. Prices start Roland doesn’t supply jig layout software or
750ml pouches
ing metal, plastic, glass, wood, canvas, vinyl at £44,999. cutters, but Lozano says “we can support by
and paper. It can print multiple small Colours: CMYK, red, offering advice on how to create these,
objects held in jigs on the bed. orange, white, clear, How does it work? whether makeshift or creating bespoke jigs.
primer It is a flatbed inkjet with a fixed printhead We can also recommend third-party suppli-
When was it launched, who is it carriage gantry and a moving vacuum bed.
aimed at? Max print size: The compact overall configuration means it ers.” Jigs can be made from a variety of
610x458mm materials from rigid foamboard to hard
The MO-240 was launched on 11 January can fit on a suitably sturdy bench, while the
2024. It is aimed at manufacturers and Max object depth: clamshell front cover prevents UV light plastics.
industrial printers that want to print 204mm straying outside. There’s a 7in full-colour touch panel said
directly onto objects, as opposed to using Throughput is 2.07sqm/hr in CMYK to give intuitive operation, while Roland’s
transfers. “Our core target market for this Max object weight 8kg mode, thanks to newly developed large VersaWorks 6 RIP is part of the package.
product is PSPs, particularly those produc- heads in a staggered layout, ‘potent’ Roland also offers cloud-based print man-
ing promotional products,” says Francisco UV-LED curing, and new dot control tech- agement software called PrintAutoMate to
Lozano, product manager, UV & Cutters nology for optimised high-speed output. users who take out its Premium Plan in the
for Roland DG EMEA. “This printer is also Roland says that productivity for simulta- Roland DG Connect support package. The
aimed at factories and brands that produce neous white printing has doubled to
or outsource products with screen or pad 1.83sqm/hr compared with the outgoing MO-240 replaces the earlier VersaUV
printing.” model, with shorter curing times giving LEF2-300 model. Roland says it is on aver-
The MO-240’s format is suited to applica- sharper reproduction of intricate details, age over 20% faster and has an almost 10%
tions such as control panel covers, electri- fine text, and gradations. There’s an auto- larger printing area than the previous
cal items including phone cases and matic cleaning function. model.
The MO-240 is the latest and smallest of Roland’s new family of VersaObject flatbeds.

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