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Roland VersaSTUDIO BN-20A Desktop Inkjet Printer & Cutter

Roland VersaSTUDIO BN-20A Desktop Inkjet Printer & Cutter - Without Startup Bundle

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$6,250.00 CAD
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Note: The BN-20A is a depot machine and installation services from RB Digital are not included or required. Step-by-step video tutorials are available to guide you through the machine setup process. For further assistance, feel free to call us.

 

Set Your Sights on Print/Cut Success

Start building a t-shirt, poster, sticker, and decal graphics printing business, all from the comfort of your desktop. With the VersaSTUDIO BN-20 t shirt graphic printing & cutting machine, you can print, cut, and create super high-quality graphics without the super high price tag.

 

  • Easily the most versatile print devices in their 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 quality and color to give you the solution you need to succeed

 

What's in the Startup Bundle:

  • BN-20A Printer/Cutter
  • x1 - Black - Eco-Sol Max2 Ink - 220cc (ESL4-BK)
  • x1 - Cyan - Eco-Sol Max2 Ink - 220cc (ESL4-CY)
  • x1 - Magenta - Eco-Sol Max2 Ink - 220cc (ESL4-MG)
  • x1 - Yellow - Eco-Sol Max2 Ink - 220cc (ESL4-YE)
  • x1 - Cleaning Cartridge - Eco-Sol Max2 - 220cc (ESL4-CL2)
  • x3 - 45° Clean Cut Blades (ROLD-45-PK)
  • x3 - 60° Clean Cut Blades (ROLD-60-PK)
  • x25 - Cleaning Swabs (RBSWAB)

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The Roland VersaSTUDIO BN-20A Desktop Inkjet Printer & Cutter is a made-to-order product that is only assembled and prepared for shipment after you place your order. Please note that freight costs are not included in the purchase price. After your purchase, we will contact you to confirm shipping details, provide a shipping quote, and give you the lead times from the manufacturer. Upon payment of the shipping invoice, we will arrange delivery as per your preferences. For additional information, connect with a RB Digital sales specialist today.

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Often Purchased With

BN-20A

 

INK TYPE

ECO-SOL MAX2

 

INK CONFIGURATIONS

CMYK

 

POPULAR APPLICATIONS

Graphics, Apparel, Labels, Decals, Signs, Displays, Posters, Vehicle Graphics, Art and Wall Decor

 

SPECIAL FEATURES

A high-speed print mode for increased print speed

Distinguishing Features
 

  • Now compatible with True Rich Color presets in VersaWorks 6 to widen your color gamut and achieve bolder and more targeted color results.

  • A simplified media feed system automatically aligns roll media for printing— ensuring proper placement and tracking.

  • Print, cut and laminate graphics— remove prints, laminate, and reload for cutting— automatically realigning and compensating for skew and distortion.

  • The BN-20’s Energy Star® seal of approval guarantees maximum energy efficiency to lower your electric bills.

  • Roland DG OnSupport automatically manages your production— e-mailing you when ink is low, a job is finished, or when you need to download a firmware upgrade.

  • The BN-20A model features a streamlined installation process for easy set-up.

  

Create Print and Cut Graphics with One Awesome Machine


Not only do BN-20 devices print quality graphics up to 1440 dpi, but they can automatically contour cut 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.

A state-of-the-art cutting operation provides consistent results and isn’t prone to the problems inherent in craft cutter devices with simple up/down electronic controls. Instead, they ensure super-crisp cutting results on a wide range of products— supporting rolls up-to 20-inches wide by 50 ft. and weighing up-to 13 lbs.

 

  • Heat Transfer Graphics And Apparel

    Heat Transfer Graphics And Apparel
    Customize t-shirts, jerseys, gym bags, aprons, hoodies and so much more using a BN-20 and heat-transfer media as part of a heat-transfer workflow. Put your own artwork on fabric products or create company branded merchandise.

  • Die-Cut Labels and Decals

    Die-Cut Labels and Decals
    Print and cut on a huge range of adhesive vinyl and film to produce car stickers, logo stickers, product labels and so much more die-cut products - create individual stickers or sticker batches with ease. 

  • Signs Displays and Posters

    Signs, Displays and Posters
    Create everything from promotional signs and company displays to custom posters and photographic prints with media flexibility on a huge range of coated and uncoated materials. 

  • Vehicle Graphics

    Vehicle Graphics
    Add company branding, promotions, and business messaging to cars and other vehicles with the ease of integrated print/cut - create die cut products by printing and cutting a wide variety of adhesive and self-clinging film media.

  • Window Graphics

    Window Graphics
    Produce professional quality window clings and graphics for stores, restaurants, and other businesses - print and cut with a wide variety of adhesive and self-clinging film media for profitable displays and sales promotions. 

  • Art & Wall Decor

    Art & Wall Decor
    Add your art, designs, and photography onto a world of media - print/cut vinyl graphics or put your designs on artistic substrates like canvas, gloss paper and matte paper. 

  • BN-20’s Love Creative People


    Despite a low-price tag that makes it comparable to “art and graphics printers” on the market, the BN-20 is a serious machine that offers seriously great results. Used by everyone from hobbyists who are looking to take their home business to the next level, to graphic design professionals who need quality and versatility from a desktop device to businesses that want to create custom graphics from their stores and offices, BN-20 technology empowers creative people to do amazing things.

  • BN-20’s Love Creative People

Produce and Profit from Graphics with the BN-20


BN-20 devices are perfect for prints, posters and stickers and producing on-demand, heat transfer custom graphics for t-shirts, hoodies, bags and many more popular and profitable items.
 

Apparel Profit Calculator

Numbers shown are estimates based on averages only and will vary by each job and use.

 

  Hoodies Jerseys T-Shirts Warmups Bags Decals/Labels
Blank Item Cost $15.00 $15.00 $2.00 $50.00 $15.00 N/A
Material + Ink Cost $1.20 $2.40 $0.72 $2.40 $2.40 $0.04
Graphic Size 9" × 5" 9" × 5" (2 sides) 6" × 4.5" 9" × 5" (2 sides) 9" × 5" (2 sides) 3" × 3"
Retail Price $30.00 $35.00 $11.00 $75.00 $50.00 $1.00
Pieces per Hour 20 10 30 10 10 67
Profit per Hour $276.50 $176.00 $248.40 $226.00 $326.00 $64.32

Additional Information

  • Included VersaWorks 6 RIP Software

    BN-20 devices have been engineered to make print production easy for users of all skill levels. In addition to a simplified control panel operation, it includes VersaWorks 6 RIP software, with powerfully simple RIP production tools, for managing all your print and cut output.

    • HARLEQUIN RIP dual core engine and 64-bit native processing for enhanced speed and file handling.
    • Easy drag-and-drop interface allows you to quickly add jobs to the print queue.
    • Add cut lines directly in the RIP— change vector data into cut line data.
    • Integrated spot color libraries include Pantone and Roland DG Color libraries.
    • A variety of profiles designed for different types of application, enable high-quality print output without difficult settings.
    • Intuitive tiling, cropping, nesting and other features that have made VersaWorks the world’s favorite software RIP

  • Included FlexiDESIGNER VersaSTUDIO Edition Software

  • Roland DG Connect App For Everything Creative




  • Roland DG Connect App For Everything Creative

    Gain a detailed understanding of your entire print operation while keeping your device running at optimum performance with a user-friendly app specially designed to integrate seamlessly with your VersaSTUDIO BN-20. Reduce downtime and improve efficiency with a machine monitoring assistant that works in complete harmony with your device.
Model VersaStudio BN-20 Series
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 & Capacity (BN-20) Roland ECO-SOL MAX, 220ml
Type & Capacity (BN-20a) Roland ECO-SOL MAX 2, 220ml
Colors (BN-20) 5 Color – CMYK + White (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, and White)
5 Color – CMYK + Metallic (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black and Metallic)
Colors (BN-20 & BN-20a) 4 Color - CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black)
Printing resolution Max 1440 dpi
Cutting Blade Type Roland CAMM-1 series cutter blade
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%, 1.0 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 39.7" W x 22.9" D x 11.5" H in.
(1009 W x 582 D x 293 H mm), 79.4 lb. (36 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, downloadable software and manual library— including VersaWorks RIP and User's Manual
 
*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

 

Roland VersaWorks 6 System Requirements
Operating system Windows® 10 (32/64-bit)
Windows® 8.1 (32/64-bit)
Windows® 7 Professional / Ultimate (32/64-bit)
CPU Intel® Core™2 Duo, 2.0 GHz or faster recommended
RAM 2 GB or more recommended
Video card and monitor A resolution of 1,280 x 1,024 or more recommended
Free hard-disk space 40 GB or more recommended
Hard-disk file system NTFS format
Optical drive DVD-ROM drive
Other requirements Ethernet or USB port
Internet connection and web browser to use Roland@NET

 

Please note: Considering that you will be using software such as Illustrator, we recommend that you use as high performance computer as possible to reduce RIP processing time. We also recommend using a hard disk that has large enough capacity, as print files are often tens of GB in size (or larger) when data is high resolution.

 

* Roland VersaWorks 6 is a 32-bit application, which runs on 64-bit Windows® with WoW64 (Windows 32-bit on Windows 64-bit).

  • BN-20A Printer/Cutter
  • Power cord
  • USB cable
  • Blade
  • Blade holder
  • Downloadable software (VersaWorks RIP)
  • User's Manual

 

What's in the Startup Bundle:

  • BN-20A Printer/Cutter
  • x1 - Black - Eco-Sol Max2 Ink - 220cc (ESL4-BK)
  • x1 - Cyan - Eco-Sol Max2 Ink - 220cc (ESL4-CY)
  • x1 - Magenta - Eco-Sol Max2 Ink - 220cc (ESL4-MG)
  • x1 - Yellow - Eco-Sol Max2 Ink - 220cc (ESL4-YE)
  • x1 - Cleaning Cartridge - Eco-Sol Max2 - 220cc (ESL4-CL2)
  • x3 - 45° Clean Cut Blades (ROLD-45-PK)
  • x3 - 60° Clean Cut Blades (ROLD-60-PK)
  • x25 - Cleaning Swabs (RBSWAB)

For over 35 years, Roland DG has earned a reputation for building long-lasting, high-performance devices. BN-20 devices are no exception and feature legendary Roland DG reliability for continuous, economical production—all backed with first-rate customer service and support.

 

For added assurance and peace-of-mind, BN-20 printer/cutters are supplied with a One-Year Trouble-Free Warranty upon registration.

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