Roland VersaStudio BN-20 and BN-20A
This is a great option for startup businesses. This is a desktop-size printer that has the tools to create high-quality prints on stickers, t-shirts, and more. With just a click on the included software, you can turn a single image into a t-shirt transfer, an entire series of mugs, or even a banner to help advertise your new business. This is a low-cost printer that can jumpstart a business out of your home office while matching the quality and output of any professional shop. If you want premiere prints at a low price point, the VersaStudio BN-20 and BN-20A are the printers for you.
Learn more about the VersaStudio BN-20A: All New Roland BN-20a – ColDesi and VersaStudio BN-20: Roland BN20 – ColDesi
Roland TrueVis SG3-300 and SG3-540
This printer is for businesses with big ambitions. On top of being able to match the range of the VersaStudio Printers, the TrueVis series of printers can go above and beyond. There are a few simple reasons why the TrueVis series is top of the line, you can print very wide and very fast. Thinking about a 54-inch banner? Handled. Need 100s of stickers printed by the hour? No problem. This is a printer that can handle any job and guarantee a quality that will keep customers coming back for more. If you want to be ambitious and level up your business, the TrueVis SG3-300 and SG3-540 are the printers for you.
Learn more about the TrueVis SG3-300 and SG3-540
ColDesi 24H3R Printer
This printer is for businesses that want to own the market for custom items. When it comes to products like custom mugs or tumblers, there is nothing like the quality of UV printing. With a UV DTF printer, you can customize any hard surface item with a high-quality transfer without needing to print directly on the item. It doesn’t matter if the item is round, too big or too small to fit in the printer or has a unique texture or surface. With UV DTF transfers, you create beautiful, long-lasting transfers that can stick to just about any hard surface item. If you’re planning on making strong eye-catching transfers for hard goods, the ColDesi 24H3R is for you.
Learn more about the ColDesi 24H3R: The New ColDesi UV 24H3R Direct to Film UV Printer
Printer |
Roland BN-20 |
Roland BN-20A |
Roland SG3-300 |
Roland SG3-540 |
ColDesi 24H3R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Media Width |
18.9 Inches |
18.9 Inches |
30 Inches
|
54 Inches
|
23.6 Inches |
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Print Speed |
6.6 Sq Ft per Hour |
22.6 Sq Ft per Hour |
43 Sq Ft per Hour |
54.9 Sq Ft per Hour |
30 Sq Ft per Hour |
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Machine Dimensions |
23” x 39.2” x 11.5” |
23” x 39.2” x 11.5” |
79.7 in. x 29.5 in. x 52.0 in |
103.7 in. x 29.5 in. x 52.0 in |
63.5 in x 35.5 in x 51.25 in |
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Print Resolution |
Max 1440 x 1080 |
Max 1440 x 1080 |
1200 x 1200 |
1200 x 1200 |
720 x 1200 |
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Ink Consumption |
0.16 cents per Sq Ft |
0.16 cents per Sq Ft |
0.12 cents per Sq Ft |
0.12 cents per Sq Ft |
0.60–0.80 cents per Sq Ft |
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Color Range |
CMYKW |
CMYK |
CMYK |
CMYK |
CMYKW, LC, LM |
Now, this article has provided a lot of information about these different families of printers. However, there is still one question that needs to be answered: What’s the best printer for my business? Just as every printer may excel at a specific field, the best printer for you may depend on specific factors. Let’s go over where each of these printers may be best for your business.
- You are starting a business and have a strict budget for a printer. (Under $10,000 Dollars.)
- You want a printer and cutter that can print stickers, decals, and t-shirt transfers.
- You want to expand your business but have limited space for new machines.
- You want an affordable method for branding your business.
- You want an Eco-Solvent Ink printer that can print banners with white ink. (BN-20)
- You’re willing to spend a premium on a printer for your business: (Above $10,000)
- You have a workspace that can comfortably fit and operate a large printer.
- You want a printer that not only can print stickers, t-shirt transfers, and decals, but
- large items like banners and car wraps as well.
- You plan on printing wide enough to take advantage of the 30-inch print width (SG3-300) and 54-inch print width (SG3-540)
- You plan on printing a lot of orders, taking advantage of the very fast print speed.
- Your business is focused on hard surface items.
- You’re looking for the most freedom that comes with a UV printer.
- You want one printer that handles every part of your business, including full-color printing, instantly curing transfers, and a laminator built in.
- You want the highest quality prints for hard surface items, with the easiest application process.
- You want transfers that have the longest lifespan, no matter where they are.
For any new or growing business, understanding the strengths of a new machine and how they can help your business presents one of the most difficult decisions anyone may make. This article highlighted just a few of the available printing options available at ColDesi. Whether you’re off the fence and ready to take that next step or want to dive even deeper into each of these printers, the best way to begin the next chapter of your business is to call us directly at (877)–793–3278 or live chat with us at coldesi.com.
