Roland DG Connect Business Insights is an advanced analytics add-on that turns production data into clear, actionable insights. It allows print businesses to visualize device operation, ink consumption, and print volume across daily, monthly, and annual timeframes, all from a single dashboard.

By analysing the operation status of all registered devices, Business Insights helps owners and managers compare performance across printers, identify inefficiencies, and support data-driven planning. Customisable business hours and holiday settings ensure reporting reflects real operating conditions.

Key Reporting Capabilities

• Daily operation status: View operation rate, number of prints, and ink consumption based on defined working hours.
• Monthly operation insights: Monitor printer status, operating rate, and error trends, with holidays excluded from calculations.

• Print volume visualisation: Analyse print area, print hours, and job counts by day, month, or printer model.

• Ink consumption analysis: Track ink usage by day, month, and colour to support cost control and forecasting.

• Device-level monthly summaries: Compare performance metrics across all printers in your operation.
• All data can be exported for external reporting or system integration, making Business Insights ideal for businesses that rely on performance tracking and long-term planning.

Key Features & Benefits

• Daily, monthly, and annual performance reports
• Operating rate indicators based on business hours
• Ink usage analysis by day, month, and colour
• Print area, print time, and job count reporting
• Media usage analysis using shared media presets
• Full data export for advanced analysis

Best For

• Business owners and managers seeking deep operational visibility
• Print shops focused on forecasting and performance optimisation
• Teams integrating production data into external reporting systems
• Multi-device environments requiring clear productivity insights