Roland GX-500 Vinyl Cutter

Roland GX-500

The Roland GX-500 vinyl cutter/plotter features enhanced versatility and is very easy to operate. Create smooth, crisp: signage, labels, decals, pin striping, window tint, stickers, stencils, and even vehicle graphics. The Roland GX-500 vinyl cutter/plotter enables you to contour cut pre-printed graphics hence allowing you to create full-color POP displays, heat transfers for garments, and even professional vehicle wraps. Roland GX-500 vinyl cutter/plotter comes with bundled Cut Studio design software included at no additional charge. The Roland GX-500 is the most popular solution for cutting vinyl and various materials alike. No other vinyl cutter/plotter offers the size and versatility offered by the Roland GX-500.



Precision and Speed

The Roland GX-500 vinyl cutter/plotter is designed to boost production to the next level. The Roland GX-500 has digital servomotors implemented to achieve maximum accuracy and cutting speeds up to 33in. per second. The Roland GX-500 is guaranteed to deliver premium cuts with the thickest of materials thanks to its more than adequate 350 grams of down force pressure. As a result, the Roland GX-500 vinyl cutter/plotter yields better looking graphics with faster production times than any other vinyl cutter/plotter in its class.

Cutting Printed Graphics

The Roland GX-500 stands alone amongst other vinyl cutters/plotters due to one very unique feature. Due to its optical registration system, the Roland GX-500 vinyl cutter/plotter automatically recognizes printer crop marks thus providing a powerful and cost effective print and cut solution. The ability to mate an existing printer with the Roland GX-500 vinyl cutter/plotter allows you to experience endless amount of new opportunities. Design and print professional graphics with your current printer, load them into the Roland GX-500 for a professional contour cut, and experiment with new projects such as: vehicle wraps, POP displays, and heat transfers for garments.



Materials and Applications

From 3.5in. to 54in. wide, the Roland GX-500 vinyl cutter/plotter accepts a wide variety of materials. The Roland GX-500 can cut vinyl, sand blasting material, twill, reflective vinyl, paint mask and heat transfer material. With the optional Roland Film Design software, you can even cut window tint film. Choose from nearly every vehicle window dimension on the market in seconds. In addition to the variety of materials and applications, the Roland GX-500 vinyl cutter/plotter features both front and rear loading. You can feed the media backward for a specified distance, then cut and feed the media forward. In addition to the standard media holder, three optional hangers allow you to load two rolls on the front and two rolls on the back. These extra functions guarantee faster production time and improved flexibility when using the Roland GX-500 vinyl cutter/plotter.



Operation Made Simple

The Roland GX-500 vinyl cutter/plotter is amazingly fun and simple to use. The operating instructions and control panel are designed specifically with the novice user in mind, even if you have absolutely no vinyl cutter/plotter experience. The Roland GX-500 vinyl cutter/plotter has integrated buttons for frequently used settings such as cutting speed, origin points, and blade force right on the front panel. The Roland GX-500 can store up to eight pre-set job cutting conditions including: blade compensation, blade force, cutting speed, tool movement speed during tool-up and cutting mode. The integration of all these user-friendly features in the Roland GX-500 vinyl cutter/plotter makes for a much smaller learning curve.

Bundled Software

With your purchase of the Roland GX-500 vinyl cutter/plotter, you will receive Roland Cut Studio design software at no added cost. Roland Cut Studio allows designers to quickly and easily rotate, re-position, reduce, enlarge and mirror images. The Roland GX-500 also supports BMP, JPG, STX, AI, and EPS file formats. More importantly, the Roland GX-500 vinyl cutter/plotter is compatible with all professional sign making software. As well as a Windows printer driver; Roland GX-500 bundles plug-ins for Corel Draw 10/11/12 for Windows, Adobe Illustrator 9/10/CS/CS2 for Windows and Adobe Illustrator 9/10/CS for Mac. Also available is; Roland Film Design, a revolutionary design software that is taking the auto tinting business by storm. Loaded with powerful design features, Roland Film Design offers access to over 2,000 different window film pattern kits covering more than 1,000 different vehicles and is compatible with every brand of vehicle tint film. In conclusion, Roland GX-500 vinyl cutter/plotter is the most versatile, user-friendly operating system on the market.

Roland Reliability


Roland cutters have earned a worldwide reputation for reliable performance and outstanding results. Like all Roland products, they come with an international ISO certification. This signals Roland’s commitment to offering top quality products backed up with first-rate customer service and a wide variety of supplies and accessories.