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Roland Introduces Worlds First
Metallic Desktop Printer/Cutter
VersaSTUDIO BN-20 20-Inch Eco-Solvent Inkjet Device Prints and Cuts
Full-Color Graphics with Stunning Metallic Effects
Hamamatsu, Japan, May 24, 2011— Roland DG Corporation, a leading worldwide provider of wide-format inkjet printers and integrated printer/cutters, has introduced the VersaSTUDIO BN-20 20-inch metallic desktop eco-solvent printer/cutter. A complete solution, including VersaWorks® RIP software, the new BN-20 combines all the versatility and advanced features of Rolands latest inkjet printing technologies into a compact, affordable device designed for both experienced professionals and those just getting started in the digital printing business.
We developed the BN-20 exclusively for small-lot production of custom-designed graphics, said Yohei Shinomura, Roland color inkjets product manager. The BN-20 sits right on the desktop, allowing professionals to quickly and easily produce a wide range of full-color prints with metallic effects, on demand, for apparel heat transfers, labels, decals, POP, promotional signage and more. Integrated print/cut technology allows the BN-20 to contour cut graphics into virtually any shape without additional die cutting equipment.
(From left to right: Heat transfer for apparel, posters and labels and decals.)
The BN-20 is well suited for use in small or home offices, print shops or kiosks. It is designed for small-lot production on demand, and can serve as either a primary printer or secondary device to support a growing business.
With the BN-20, users get all the benefits of award-winning Roland Eco-SOL MAX ink, including exceptional image quality, fast dry times, three-year outdoor durability and support for both coated and uncoated media. The BN-20 prints up to 40 labels or decals, measuring 100 mm by 100 mm each, per hour. In addition to CMYK, the BN-20 can be configured with Metallic Silver Eco-SOL MAX ink for brilliant metallic effects previously only possible through specialized processes such as screen printing, offset printing or hot stamping technologies. With Metallic Silver Eco-SOL MAX, users can select any of the 512 spot colors offered in the Roland Metallic Color System Library that is part of VersaWorks® and print them with accuracy on the BN-20. A Metallic Texture System Library is also included in VersaWorks, making it easy to add patterns and textures to metallic effects.
