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SOLJET Pro II EX Dominates DPI Competition with Two Product of the Year Awards.

The DPI Awards follow a sweep of the DIMA competition earlier this year.

Atlanta, GA. October 23, 2003 At the SGIA Show last week, the Roland SOLJET Pro II EX Series won two prestigious DPI Product of the Year awards. The 54-inch SC 540EX won in the poster category, and the 74-inch SJ-740EX earned top honors in the grand format category.

"For the first time, DPI required all competing companies to print and submit the same test image," said Patrick Chen, Roland product manager. "This made winning especially gratifying, as the judges could more easily see the subtle differences in color gamut, color gradations and color simulation. These awards are real testament to the print quality of the new EX Series."

Sponsored each year by the Digital Printing & Imaging Association, the DPI Product-of-the-Year competition honors digital imaging products that had a beneficial impact on the industry. The blind test image contained a number of challenging images and patterns to put the printers through their paces. Without knowing which company produced which entry, DPI judges selected winners based on color, clarity and production speed.

Earlier this year, Roland Pro II printers also claimed first place in both wide format categories of the DIMA Digital Printer Shoot-Out. SOLJET Pro II EX Series wide format printers and printer/cutters use a built-in media heating system and advanced Eco-SOL INK to print directly onto both uncoated and coated materials without harmful fumes or expensive ventilation systems. Signs and banners dry fast and last up to three years outdoors.

Like the rest of the Pro II Series, these heavy-duty inkjets can print up to 300 sqft/hr at 450 dpi for the production of signs, banners, POP displays and vehicle wraps; or they can print up to 1440x1440 dpi with variable droplet technology for photorealistic clarity. Models include 54-, 64- and 74-inch printers and a 54-inch printer/cutter.

About Roland DGA

Roland DGA Corporation is the North and South American marketing, sales and service arm of Roland DG Corporation - a worldwide leader in the fine art, photography, sign making, graphic arts, engraving and 3D modeling industries. Established in 1983, Roland DGA serves as a two-way bridge between the manufacturing of dynamic technologies and the creative professionals who put these products into action.

Roland DGA is ISO 9001:2000 certified, and Roland DG is ISO-9001 and 14001 certified. Major products include the Pro II Series of inkjet printers and printer/cutters, ColorCAMM thermal transfer printer/cutters, CX series vinyl cutters, EGX series engravers, and 3D scanning and milling machines. Roland DGA headquarters are located in Irvine, CA, with international headquarters in Japan.

For more information, please call (800) 542-2307 or visit the website at http://www.rolanddga.com.

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