VersaStudio BN-20A lets you launch your custom graphics printing business right from your desktop. Easily create high-quality t-shirts, posters, stickers, decals, and more with an affordable print-and-cut solution. Designed for versatility, it prints on a wide range of vinyl, films, and heat transfer media, making it ideal for producing custom graphics for jerseys, hoodies, bags, and other promotional products. Backed by Roland DG's legendary reliability, the BN-20A delivers outstanding print quality, vibrant colours, and dependable performance to help your business grow with confidence.
Not only do BN-20A 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.
Achieve a wider colour gamut and vibrant, accurate prints with True Rich Color presets in VersaWorks 6.
The simplified media feed system ensures precise roll alignment for smooth, accurate printing every time.
Print, laminate, and reload graphics with automatic realignment for precise contour cutting.
ENERGY STAR® certified to deliver high performance while reducing energy consumption and operating costs.
Roland DG OnSupport sends automatic notifications for low ink, completed jobs, and firmware updates.
Designed with a streamlined setup process, allowing you to get started quickly and efficiently.
| Model | VersaStudio BN-20A | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Diameter | Maximum 5.9 in (150 mm) | |
| Core Diameter | 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 | Roland ECO-SOL MAX 2, 220ml |
| Colors | 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 95° F (35° C) | |
| 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) |
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| Operating Conditions | Power on | Temperature: 68° - 90° F (20° to 32° C), humidity: 35 - 80% RH (non condensing) |
| Power off | Temperature: 41° - 104° F (5° to 40° 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 media, 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 | ||
