Roland VersaStudio BN-20 Desktop Printer/Cutter
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Feature Overview
Start building a t-shirt, poster, sticker, and decal graphics printing business, all from the comfort of your desktop. With the VersaSTUDIO BN-20, you can print, cut, and create high-quality graphics without the high price tag.
- Easily the most versatile print device in its class— print and cut on a huge range of vinyl, films, and media
- In addition to traditional graphics, you can create heat transfer graphics for jerseys, hoodies, bags and more
- Legendary Roland DG machine reliability combines with exceptional image and color quality to give you the solution you need to succeed
Create Print and Cut Graphics with One Awesome Machine
Not only does the BN-20 print quality graphics up to 1440 dpi, but it cuts them as well! This means you can create labels, decals, t-shirt transfers and other products that are cut to the unique compositions of your designs. You can also print and cut laminated graphics as part of a Quadralign® optical registration system workflow that automatically compensates for skew and distortion— remove your prints, laminate them and reload them for cutting.
Simplify Graphics with Easy RIP Software and Operation
The BN-20 has been engineered to make print production easy for users of all skill levels. In addition to a simplified control panel for operating your device, it includes VersaWorks 6 RIP software for managing all your print and cut output. With a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface and powerfully simple RIP production tools, it takes all the complexity out of digital printing.
Desktop production for graphics start-ups, artists and apparel designers
- Print and contour cut apparel heat transfers, decals, labels, posters and more
- Roland’s most compact and affordable printer/cutter
- Best printer in its class - prints up to 1440 dpi and delivers unmatched color quality
- Greenguard Gold certified Eco-Sol MAX inks available in CMYK, Metallic and White
Specification
| Model | VersaStudio BN-20 | |
| Printing method / Cutting method | Piezoelectric inkjet / Grit roller feed | |
| Acceptable media | Width | 5.9 to 20.3 in. (150 to 515 mm) |
| Thickness | Printing: Maximum 39 mil (1.0 mm) with liner | |
| Cutting: Maximum 16 mil (.4 mm) with liner | ||
| Roll Weight | Maximum 13.2 lbs (6 kg) | |
| Roll Outer Diamater | Maximum 5.9 in (150 mm) | |
| Core Diamater | 2 in (50.8 mm)or 3 in (76.2 mm) cores | |
| Printing/cutting width1 | Maximum 18.9 in (480 mm) | |
| Ink cartridges | Type | |
| Ink Cartridges | Type & Capacity | Roland ECO-SOL MAX or FPG Aqueous, 220 ml only |
| Colors | 5 Color – CMYK+Mt (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black and Metallic Silver) or CMYK+Wh (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, and White) | |
| 4 Color - CMMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) | ||
| Printing resolution | Max 1440 dpi | |
| Cutting Blade | Type | Roland CAMM-1 series cutter blade |
| Blade Offset | Fixed at 0.250 mm | |
| Cutting speed | 0.4 (10 mm/s) to 5.9 in/s (150 mm/s) | |
| Blade force | 30 to 300gf | |
| Software resolution (when cutting) | 0.000984 in/step (0.025 mm/step) | |
| Distance accuracy (when printing)2,3 | Error of less than ± 0.3 % of distance traveled, or ± 0.3mm (0.012 in), whichever is greater. | |
| Distance accuracy (when cutting)2,4 | Error of less than ± 0.4 % of distance traveled, or ± 0.3mm (0.012 in), whichever is greater. | |
| Repetition accuracy (When cutting)2,5 | ±0.004 in (± 0.1mm) or less | |
| Alignment accuracy for printing and cutting2,6 | ±0.020 in (± 0.5mm) or less | |
| Alignment accuracy for printing and cutting when reloading media2,7 | Error of less than ± 0.5% of distance traveled, or ± 0.012 in (3mm), whichever is greater | |
| Print Heater Temperature8 | Fixed at 95o F (35oC) | |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | |
| Power-saving function | Automatic sleep feature / AC 100 to 240V ± 10%, 1.5 A, 50/60 Hz | |
| Power Consumption | During Operation | Approx. 90 W |
| Sleep Mode | Approx. 5.5 W | |
| Acoustic Noise Level | During Operation | 62 dB (A) or less |
| During Standby | 42 dB (A) or less | |
| Dimensions/Weight | 39.2" W x 23" D x 11.5" H (995 W x 585 D x 291 H mm), 79.4 lbs (35 kg) | |
| Operating Conditions | Power on | Temperature: 68o - 90o F (20 to 32o C), humidity: 35 - 80% RH (non condensing) |
| Power off | Temperature: 41o - 104o F (5 to 40o C), humidity: 20 - 80% RH (non condensing) | |
| Included Items | Power cord, USB cable, blade, blade holder, Rolandsoftware Package9, Software RIP (VersaWorks), User's Manual, etc |
*1 The length of printing or cutting is subject to the limitations of the program
*2 Using Roland specified media, loaded correctly, temperature: 25°C (77°F), humidity: 50 %RH, all pinch rollers are used, 25 mm or more for both right and left margins and 35 mm or more front margin, excluding expansion or contraction of the emdia, and all correction and adjustment functions of this machine have been made properly.
*3 Using Roland specified media, print travel of 1m.
*4 Using Roland specified media, cut travel of 1m.
*5 Range for assured repetition accuracy: Length 1,000 mm.
*6 Provided that media length is under 1,000 mm. Excluding possible shift caused by expansion/contraction of the media and/or by reloading the media.
*7 Using Roland specified media, data size: 1,000 mm in the media-feed direction, 480 mm in the carriage-movement direction. No lamination. Automatic detection of crop marks at 4 points when media is reloaded. Excludes the effects of skewed movement and of expansion and contraction of the media.
*8 Warm-up is required after power up. This may require 5 to 20 minutes, depending on the operating environment. The preset temperature may fail to be reached 35°C (95°F) depending on the ambient temperature and media width.
*9 Roland Software Package includes: Windows driver, OnSupport software, utility software and R-Works design software