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# Dimense Surface: How to Take on Textured Wallpaper Projects

*Printing Knowledge · 6 min read · 2026-09-24*

> Roland DG has extended Dimense technology into its own wallpaper brand, moving digital printing beyond image output to the tactile surface of a wall. This article explains how it works, which projects it suits, and what small and midsize printers in Taiwan should confirm before taking on a job

**Quick answer:** Dimense Surface is Roland DG's textured, three-dimensional wallpaper brand, capable of producing raised texture up to 2 mm. Before quoting, MINDS (MS) checks the media, physical proof, and installation responsibilities

## What Is Dimense Surface, and Why Are Equipment Makers Starting to Sell Wallpaper?

Dimense Surface is Roland DG's textured, three-dimensional wallpaper brand, unveiled at the 2026 London Design Festival for architects, interior designers, and specification decision-makers. It packages Dimense technology as a deliverable interior product, offering existing patterns and custom designs. Certified printers equipped with Dimense technology then produce each order, and a Dimense Surface installer (designated installer) completes the installation. From my years of watching printing equipment and job sites, I see this as a sign that equipment makers are moving into finished products. It also gives printers a chance to move from delivering output files to handing over a completed wall. The launch includes four partner design studios across London, New York, and Tokyo, along with a Roland DG collection. The applications are aimed at homes, hotels, and commercial spaces. For the full picture, see [Dimense Surface: Roland DG Launches Its Own Brand of Textured Wallpaper](https://www.printindustry.news/story/52651/dimense-surface-roland-dg-launches-its-own-brand-of-textured-wallpaper)

## How Is Textured Wallpaper Printed?

Dimense textured wallpaper is produced on the DA-640 wide-format inkjet printer with water-based inks and PVC-free media. The key is that the texture ink expands designated areas when heated. The DA-640 prints at 1,625 mm wide, laying down the image in CMYK first and then applying textured ink. After heating, it forms raised texture up to 2 mm high.

Emboss-like texture is a raised surface effect similar to embossing. It relies on specialized ink and heat to expand selected parts of the media rather than pressing relief directly with a traditional die.

The media uses a plasticizer-free polyolefin composite. Some products can be painted after printing, while High Resist media offers greater scratch resistance alongside other surface treatments. At the design stage, confirm the 1,625 mm width, panel direction, and on-site lighting. Color matching the file does not mean the wall effect is right.

## Why Has Texture Become a Selling Point in Interior Design?

Texture can enter the interior design market because it puts imagery, tactility, and material specifications into the same decision. Clients are no longer judging only whether the image looks right. They will touch the surface, watch how light and shadow fall, and ask whether it works in homes, hotels, or commercial spaces.

This is where I think Dimense Surface can command a higher quote. A project's value is no longer calculated only by area and ink volume. The design concept, media choice, and on-site delivery all affect the outcome. Because it is made on demand, designers can place a specific pattern inside a clearly defined spatial proposal without taking on a large inventory first.

Certifications cannot be mixed and matched. Depending on the product, the media may meet GREENGUARD Gold (an indoor-product certification for low chemical emissions), FSC (Forest Stewardship Council, a certification verifying forest-resource origins and supply-chain responsibility), France's A+ VOC rating (a classification of volatile organic compound emissions), and different fire-safety standards. If the project is for a hotel or public space, specify the required media and certifications in the brief.

## How Should Small and Midsize Taiwanese Printers Take on These Jobs?

Taiwanese small and midsize printers taking on Dimense Surface-type jobs should put the media, physical proofs, and installation responsibilities into the quotation and proofing process from the outset. Do not force a standard-wallpaper workflow onto it. Mai Strategy's three-gate print-submission check can be applied directly.

Make a proof first.

・1. Media gate: Clarify the space's use and scratch-resistance requirements, then confirm whether the standard media, High Resist, or paintable option is appropriate. Match each certification and surface treatment to the specific item.

・2. Proof gate: Review the CMYK image, the raised texture up to 2 mm, the tactile feel, and the shadows under grazing light at the same time. The client needs to touch the physical sample, not a simulated 3D effect on a screen.

・3. Installation gate: Spell out the division of responsibility among the certified printer, delivery, and the Dimense Surface installer. Confirm the panel direction, wall condition, and acceptance criteria before the file goes to production.

Brand clients planning custom feature walls, exhibition spaces, or retail environments can contact MINDS for a discussion. Bring site photos, dimensions, and the intended tactile feel. You are more likely to ask the right questions than if you simply send over a PDF and ask for a quote.

## What Kinds of Projects Suit Dimense Surface?

Dimense Surface works best for projects that need custom patterns, a memorable tactile experience, and clear spatial requirements. If the goal is simply to cover a flat wall at the lowest unit price, do not choose it yet.

Advantages:

・Patterns and texture can be designed together, and on-demand printing also works well for producing a proof for a specific space first

・PVC-free media, paintable options, and High Resist media give designers several material directions

・Homes, hotels, and commercial spaces all have clear use cases, making it easier to take a proposal from a single image to an entire wall

Drawbacks:

・It requires Dimense technology and a certified printing workflow. A standard large-format printer cannot simply replace it

・The 1,625 mm width and raised texture up to 2 mm affect panel joins, lighting, and installation discussions

・Certification, delivery, and installation responsibilities must be separated clearly. Otherwise, the client will treat it as an ordinary wallpaper purchase

Do not judge it from the screen alone. Put a small physical proof under lighting close to the actual site, let the client touch it, and then decide. A raised surface magnifies both the strengths and flaws of the design draft.

## Key Takeaways

・Dimense Surface moves a printer's deliverable from an image file to a wall, so the quote cannot be based on ink volume alone

・With a 1,625 mm print width and raised texture up to 2 mm, the DA-640 requires design, proofing, and installation to be confirmed together

・The value of textured relief lies in tactility and spatial specifications, while certified media must be checked item by item

・Small and midsize printers should put the three gates, media, proofing, and installation, into the workflow before discussing project scale

## Further Considerations

For print manufacturers, start by building a list of Dimense media and certifications available for proofing, and put the 1,625 mm width and 2 mm raised-texture limit into the quotation template. Designers can use AI to create texture sketches and pattern variations, but before output they still need to return to a physical proof and the installation conditions. If a SaaS team wants to serve these projects, it should keep the design file, media version, certification documents, proof photos, and installation responsibility in one project record, so clients can see the impact of every revision. The next step is practical: choose one residential or retail wall, make a set of small pattern-and-texture proofs, and test them once under the site's actual lighting. That will tell you more about whether the market is ready for it than buying equipment first.

## Further Reading

・[Dimense Surface: Roland DG Launches Its Own Brand of Textured Wallpaper](https://www.printindustry.news/story/52651/dimense-surface-roland-dg-launches-its-own-brand-of-textured-wallpaper)

## FAQ

### What is Dimense Surface?

Dimense Surface is a textured, three-dimensional wallpaper brand launched by Roland DG. It uses Dimense technology to create raised texture up to 2 mm on the wallpaper surface, with both pattern collections and custom designs.

### How does Dimense Surface create raised texture?

The DA-640 prints with CMYK and textured ink. Heating makes the media expand in designated areas, creating an emboss-like surface effect. The print width is 1,625 mm.

### What should Taiwanese printers confirm before taking on a job?

Confirm the media and certifications first, then make a physical proof, and finally spell out the division of responsibility among the certified printer, delivery, and the Dimense Surface installer. The quote cannot list output pricing alone.

### What spaces are suitable for textured wallpaper?

Homes, hotels, and commercial spaces all fall within Dimense Surface's application range. It suits wall projects that need custom patterns, tactility, and a defined spatial style. If the project is only comparing the lowest unit price, it is not a good fit.


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