Roland DG VersaSTUDIO BN2-20A
Roland DG's current desktop eco-solvent print-and-cut machine: 480 mm maximum print/cut width, CMYK 220 ml cartridges and VersaWorks — specified from Roland DG's en-GB page and EMEA datasheet, which also confirm the original BN-20 is no longer available.
What it is
A desktop eco-solvent inkjet printer with integrated contour cutting: it prints CMYK onto vinyl and other media up to 480 mm wide, then cuts in the same device — the workflow behind small-format stickers, labels, heat-transfer graphics and print-and-cut decals. Ships with VersaWorks RIP and a media take-up unit.
Who it may be relevant for: Shops adding printed stickers, labels and transfer graphics at desktop scale — the print-and-cut counterpart to a cut-only machine.
UK market notes
- The UK is served by Roland DG's European site (en-GB locale), where the BN2 Series page sells the BN2-20A (CMYK) and BN2-30 (adds white) as current products. GBP pricing was observed and deliberately not recorded.
- Electrical figures come from Roland DG's EMEA datasheet (100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz); the physical UK plug supplied is not stated — confirm with your dealer if it matters for your installation.
- No warranty wording appears on the fetched en-GB BN2 page (unlike the GS2-24 page's two-year statement) — UK warranty terms are unverified; confirm with Roland DG or your dealer.
- The exact ink family for the BN2-20A is not pinned on the fetched sources: the datasheet's marketing copy names Eco-Sol MAX2 and MAX3 in 4- or 5-colour configurations without mapping them per model — reproduced as published.
Specifications
Printing & cutting
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum print/cut width | Maximum printing/cutting width 480 mm | Verified[1] |
| Acceptable media width | 150–515 mm; media thickness max 1.0 mm with liner for printing, 0.4 mm with liner (0.22 mm without) for cutting; rolls up to 150 mm diameter, 6 kg | Verified[1] |
| Ink | Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black in 220 ml cartridges — the BN2-20A is CMYK-only (in the current UK lineup, white ink is the BN2-30's addition). The datasheet names Eco-Sol MAX2 and MAX3 families at series level without a per-model mapping — reproduced as published | Verified[1] |
| Maximum resolution | Maximum 1,440 dpi | Verified[1] |
| Print speed | No absolute print-speed figure is published on the fetched sources — the datasheet states only a relative claim (see manufacturer claims). Cutting speed 10–150 mm/s. | Not verified |
Electrical & environment
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | Rated input 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 2.1 A; power consumption approx. 185 W during operation, approx. 27 W in sleep (EMEA datasheet). The physical UK plug supplied is not stated — confirm with your dealer | Verified[2] |
Physical
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1,069 × 617 × 622 mm | Verified[2] |
| Weight | 62 kg | Verified[2] |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | Ethernet 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T, automatic switching | Verified[2] |
Software & included items
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Included | Dedicated stands, power cord, media take-up unit, media holders, replacement blade for the separating knife, user's manual and software: FlexiDESIGNER VersaSTUDIO Edition, VersaWorks (VersaWorks 7 per the datasheet), BN Utility, Roland DG Connect | Verified[1] |
Warranty & compliance
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Warranty | No warranty wording appears on the fetched en-GB BN2 page — UK terms unverified; confirm with Roland DG or your dealer before purchase. | Not verified |
Manufacturer claims
- “Print speeds four times faster than the original BN-20 (in Standard mode)”[2]
Limitations
- No absolute print-speed figure is published — the four-times claim is relative to the discontinued BN-20 in Standard mode.
- The ink family per model (Eco-Sol MAX2 vs MAX3) is not mapped on the fetched sources.
- UK warranty terms and the physical UK plug are unverified on the fetched official sources.
- The UK-market model in this record is the CMYK-only BN2-20A. Roland's US support archive documents a separate, white-ink-capable BN2-20 — a different configuration, not an interchangeable name; nothing on this page describes the BN2-20. The reviewed Roland evidence does not confirm any "BN2-20D" model.
Material
ORATAPE MT95 Application Tape
ORAFOL's transparent polyethylene-film application tape for transferring cut vinyl graphics: 147-micron film-plus-adhesive build with a measured 2 N/25 mm adhesion — specified from ORAFOL Europe's 2023/49 technical datasheet and February 2026 compliance document.
Material
ORACAL 651 Intermediate Cal
ORAFOL's workhorse calendered sign vinyl, specified here from the European documentation that governs UK supply: 70-micron polymeric PVC with a permanent polyacrylate adhesive and up to five years' rated vertical outdoor durability in a Central European climate — with the differing US-market figures identified separately.
Checklist
Artwork preflight checklist
The file checks to run on every piece of customer artwork before it reaches a RIP, press, or embroidery machine: format, resolution, colour, size, fonts, and transparency — the faults that cause most reprints.
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Quotes, orders, artwork approvals, production stages and invoicing in one calm system — built for the shops this reference is written for.