Resin/Latex Printers

Resin Printers for Professional Signmaking and Large Format Printing

A resin printer gives signmakers and print businesses the flexibility to produce advertising graphics, posters, point of sale materials and interior decoration with sharp detail and consistent colour. It can support anything from individual customer orders to repeated campaigns and larger display installations.

At SignProduction, the Roland TrueVIS AP-640 Resin/Latex Printer combines water-based ink technology with integrated drying for efficient production on roll materials. Its applications include signage, wall coverings, banners and compatible adhesive graphics.

What Is a Resin Printer?

A resin printer for signmaking is a large format inkjet printer that uses water-based resin ink. The printer’s heating and drying system helps fix the ink to the material, preparing the finished print for handling and further processing.

You will also encounter the term latex printer in this market, and Roland uses both resin and latex terminology for the AP-640. These machines should not be confused with resin 3D printers, which build three-dimensional objects from liquid photopolymer. The printers in this category produce large format graphics on flexible roll materials.

Vibrant Colours and Consistent Print Quality

Resin printing combines colour saturation, fine detail and stable reproduction. With suitable media profiles and calibration, it can reproduce clear lettering, smooth gradients and detailed images across a variety of graphic applications.

Consistency is particularly important when printing adjoining panels, repeating a campaign or replacing part of an existing display. Logos, brand colours and images need to remain visually consistent throughout the job.

Typical applications include:

• Advertising signs and campaign graphics
• Posters and point of sale materials
• Roller banners and exhibition displays
• Wallpaper and wall decoration
• Window graphics and adhesive decorations
• Retail interiors and promotional displays
• Banners and event graphics
• Vehicle graphics and selected wrapping applications
• Compatible textile display and flag materials
• Bespoke graphic projects and decorative work

Printing on Different Materials

A resin printer can accommodate a variety of coated and uncoated roll media, including selected materials without PVC. Suitability depends on the particular printer, material surface, drying settings and media profile.

Common options include:

• Printable vinyl: For signs, windows, decorations and vehicle graphics.
• Paper and poster media: For campaigns, information displays and indoor advertising.
• Banner and display materials: For exhibitions, events and roller banners.
• Wallpaper and wall coverings: For shops, offices, hotels and residential interiors.
• Films and specialist media: For graphics with particular visual or functional requirements.
• Selected textiles: For compatible fabric banners and display applications.
• PVC-free media: For customers seeking alternative material types.

Not every material within these groups is suitable for every resin printer. Browse our digital print media and ask us for help checking compatibility with your printer and intended application.

Fast Drying and Efficient Finishing

Drying time affects how quickly a printed job can move through production. An integrated heating and drying system helps resin prints become ready for handling promptly, reducing delays between printing and finishing.

Depending on the material and print settings, this can provide:

• Less waiting before cutting, laminating or mounting
• Quicker handling of completed prints
• Better use of equipment and staff time
• Greater flexibility when deadlines are tight
• A smoother progression from artwork to finished graphics

Where additional protection is needed, a compatible laminate can help protect the surface against wear, cleaning and weather exposure. Explore our laminating machines for finishing equipment suited to your print width and workload.

Precision with Piezo Inkjet Technology

Modern resin printers use piezo inkjet technology to control the placement of ink droplets. Accurate printheads, controlled ink delivery and correct calibration work together to produce clear text, defined edges and smooth colour transitions.

Consistent media feeding is also important, particularly for wallpaper and graphics assembled from several panels. Keeping dimensions and print alignment stable helps adjoining sections fit together correctly.

For shaped stickers and adhesive graphics, printed material can be contour cut using a separate cutting plotter. The AP-640 does not have integrated contour cutting, so this stage requires additional equipment.

Running Costs and Production Efficiency

The cost of operating a resin printer involves more than ink alone. Print speed, drying, electricity, maintenance and material waste all contribute to the cost of each completed job.

A carefully configured production process can help you:

• Use ink and media efficiently
• Reduce waste through suitable profiles and settings
• Shorten the time between printing and finishing
• Avoid unnecessary reprints
• Improve the overall cost per finished item
• Handle both individual orders and larger runs effectively

Actual costs depend on the artwork, coverage, print mode, media and finishing requirements. When comparing equipment, consider the whole production process, not just the purchase price.

Water-Based Resin Ink and Indoor Applications

Water-based resin printing offers an alternative to solvent printing, particularly where low chemical emissions are an important consideration for indoor graphics.

Roland’s TrueVIS TA resin ink is GREENGUARD Gold certified for low chemical emissions. This makes it relevant when assessing graphics for environments such as schools, healthcare facilities, offices, shops and hotels, although the requirements for the complete printed material and its installation must still be checked.

The environmental impact of a finished graphic also depends on the print medium, energy use, waste, transport and service life. Water-based ink is one part of that assessment, rather than a guarantee that every finished application is environmentally friendly.

Durable Graphics for Indoor and Outdoor Use

Resin printing can be used for both indoor and outdoor graphics. Durability depends on the material, ink settings, protective finish and installation, as well as exposure to sunlight, moisture, cleaning and temperature changes.

For demanding outdoor applications or surfaces subject to frequent abrasion, a suitable medium and compatible laminating film may be needed. Indoor posters, point of sale displays and some wall decorations may not require lamination, depending on the intended use and finish.

Resin Printing for Vehicle Graphics and Wrapping

Resin and latex printing can also be suitable for vehicle graphics and selected wrapping applications. Adhesion to compatible cast vinyl, flexibility of the printed ink layer and consistent colour across panels are important when graphics need to follow curved surfaces.

The complete combination of printer, ink, vinyl, laminate, media profile and installation method must suit the job. Check the manufacturers’ recommendations and test unfamiliar combinations before committing to a larger production run.

Who Can Benefit from a Resin Printer?

Resin printers can serve established print businesses as well as smaller companies looking to expand the range of graphics they produce.

They are particularly relevant to:

• Signmakers producing signs, adhesive graphics, banners and decorations
• Print shops offering posters, point of sale materials and large format graphics
• Advertising agencies bringing more production in house
• Interior and decoration businesses working with wallpaper and wall graphics
• Vehicle graphics and wrapping specialists
• Exhibition and event companies producing banners and display materials
• Retailers creating regular promotional and shop graphics
• Creative businesses offering bespoke printed work

Resin Printer or Solvent Printer?

Both technologies can produce signs, banners, vinyl graphics and other display materials. A resin printer is worth considering when your priorities include fast drying, water-based ink and a broad selection of indoor graphic applications.

A solvent printer may suit businesses looking for an established printing method with a wide choice of compatible vinyl and other media. The best choice depends on your typical jobs, production volume, materials, finishing needs and expected running costs.

Advantages of Resin Printing

• Detailed output: Clear text, defined edges and vibrant images.
• Consistent colour: Useful for repeat orders and graphics produced in several panels.
• Fast drying: Helps prints move promptly into finishing.
• Material flexibility: Supports compatible coated, uncoated and selected PVC-free roll media.
• Varied applications: Suitable for signs, posters, wallpaper, banners and adhesive graphics.
• Water-based ink: Offers low emission ink options for indoor applications.
• Efficient production: A suitable setup can reduce delays, waste and avoidable reprints.
• Versatile finishing: Prints can be cut, laminated or mounted as the application requires.

Advice, Service and Financing

Choosing a resin printer starts with the products you want to make. Production volume, material width, available space and finishing equipment all influence which setup will work best for your business.

At SignProduction, we can help you assess the printer, media and accessories needed for your applications. You can also enquire about Roland printer service and technical support, including the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting arrangements available for your location.

If you are planning a broader investment, explore our complete production packages. Businesses wishing to spread the cost can also ask whether leasing or financing is available, subject to the provider’s terms and credit approval.

Develop Your Print Production

A resin printer can help you broaden your product range while combining detailed output, versatile media handling and fast drying. Matching the equipment to your everyday work is the key to making those capabilities useful in practice.

Contact us on +44 2036300130 or by email if you need advice or a quotation. Our customer service team can help you choose a resin printer, compatible materials and finishing equipment suited to your production needs.