Roland's new 64-inch latex printer combines printing and contour cutting in one machine. With years of experience in latex printing and media development, our team spent a week getting to know the AG-640 at the Papergraphics Customer Experience Centre.
Roland DG has been developing its own water-based latex and resin printing technology for several years, including the TrueVIS AP-640. The new AG-640 builds on that experience, bringing a new ink system, expanded colour options and something particularly interesting: integrated contour cutting.
For Papergraphics, latex ink print technology is already familiar territory. We've been supplying and supporting latex printers for years, and we also develop our own range of latex-compatible print media.
We know how printers, inks and media work together. That knowledge, built over years of working with the technology and our customers, helps us recommend the right solutions and ensure customers get the results they need. It's a big part of what sets Papergraphics apart.
So, when Roland's new TrueVIS AG-640 arrived at our Customer Experience Centre, our technical team was keen to get started and see what it could do.
Roland TrueVIS AG-640 Latex Printer/Cutter
Printing and cutting on one machine
Announced in September 2026, the TrueVIS AG-640 is a 64-inch latex printer with built-in contour cutting. Roland describes it as the world's first latex printer to combine printing and cutting in one machine.
For businesses producing stickers, decals, vehicle graphics and other cut-to-shape work, this means they can print and cut on the same machine, potentially reducing the need for separate equipment.
The AG-640 has crop mark recognition and can handle both kiss-cutting and perforated-cutting. Papergraphics' Technical Sales Manager, Graham De Kock, spent time exploring the cutting settings, including blade force, speed and offset. He also looked at how operators can make test cuts and fine-tune settings for different materials.
More colour, more possibilities
The AG-640 uses Roland's new TA-2 water-based latex inks, supplied in 750ml pouches. There are two options: a standard CMYK plus Optimiser setup, or an expanded configuration featuring CMYK, Orange, Red, White, and Optimiser.
The extra colours give businesses more flexibility when matching brand colours or printing on transparent and coloured media. White provides an opaque layer where needed, while orange and red help produce a wider range of colours. Roland also says the new inks offer improvements in print detail, colour and scratch resistance. The printer's optimiser is designed to help ink sit consistently on the media and improve adhesion.
One thing Graham advises is to think carefully about the ink choice before ordering. Switching between the two configurations requires significant engineering effort, so it's important to consider the type of work you'll be producing.
Roland TrueVIS AG-640 Latex Printer/Cutter
Roland TrueVIS AG-640 Latex Printer/Cutter
Roland TrueVIS AG-640 Latex Printer/Cutter
What about everyday use?
The AG-640 could be used for a wide range of work, including vehicle and window graphics, stickers, retail promotions, exhibition displays and interior décor. As well as being fast-drying for quick finishing, the water-based latex inks are low-odour and free of VOCs, making them suitable for sensitive indoor environments such as schools, hospitals and public buildings.
Of course, we recognise there's more to choosing a printer than the finished print. Media compatibility, printhead technology, workflow, finishing and the space available in the print room all need to be considered.
The AG-640 works with Roland's VersaWorks RIP software and has familiar controls for managing print-and-cut jobs. However, there are a couple of practical points to bear in mind: media is loaded from the rear, and the printer is just over three metres wide. You'll need to allow enough room to load media and access the machine. These are the sorts of things that are much easier to understand when you can see the printer for yourself and talk them through with someone who knows the technology.
Roland TrueVIS AG-640 Latex Printer/Cutter
Come and see the Roland TrueVIS AG-640
Our week focusing on the AG-640 gave the team a chance to get to grips with Roland's latest developments in latex printing and its integrated print-and-cut approach.
Running a production printer involves more than the print itself. Ink consumption, energy use, maintenance and installation all need to be considered, alongside the potential workflow benefits of latex ink technology and integrated cutting. Our team can help you assess how the AG-640's features and operating requirements align with your production needs, so you can make the most of its capabilities.
To find out more or arrange a demonstration at the Papergraphics Customer Experience Centre, call 0345 1300 662 or email info@paper-graphics.com.