The Beauty of a Fresco, Without the Hand Painting
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ACQUAVIVA PICENA (AP), ITALY – Arriving at Roland DG Mid Europe's headquarters, people are fascinated by a wonderful fresco displayed in front of the building.

It is not hand painted or made of wall paper, but was produced through a unique application that transfers a digital image directly to the surface of a wall. The transfer media, a Shockline fabric called Fresco, was printed, applied to the wall in panels and then removed, leaving an image that appears to be hand rendered and is perfectly bonded to the wall for a dramatic display.

The idea for this digital fresco originated last year when Roland DG Mid Europe was restoring its building. As one of the world's leading producers of wide-format inkjet printers, the

Roland SOLJET PRO III XC-540

 

company decided to put its capabilities to work in order to beautify its offices. Outside the front doors was a large empty wall that made a perfect backdrop for a colorful fresco.

The image Roland selected portrays a battle scene. The artist, a professional illustrator named Ivan Stalio, was happy and proud to offer his work for the display.

To produce the fresco, technicians printed the graphic with a Roland SOLJET PRO III XC-540 in standard quality mode using ECO-SOL MAX ink. The day before applying the graphic, the wall was checked to ensure that it was in good condition. Then, technicians treated the wall and finished it with a coat of white paint. The following morning, the wall was treated again and then, finally, the application began.

On a very wet wall, the technicians positioned the fabric. After a few seconds the excess water and air between the wall and fabric were removed. Six hours later, the fabric was removed and the stunning graphic was revealed.

Removing the fabric.

Today, it welcomes visitors and friends to the Roland offices while demonstrating the power and versatility of Roland inkjet technology.