Versastudio bn 20

[Bluedog]

Does anyone know if any supplier carries cast vinyl and cast laminate for the versastudio bn 20? Would I be ok using Roland's cal. Vinyl with cast laminate, can't seem to find that size anywhere ! Any help with this subject would be greatly appreciated ! I wanna do small outdoor signage .
Thanks Jeff

 

[splizaat]

eek.

 

[Fred Weiss]

Check with Imprintables Warehouse.

 

[Cyw]

Jeff, you could also ask your regular supplier
Some places will cut the rolls for you for a small fee

Diane

 

[Bluedog]

Maybe

Maybe I should just not get this printer!

 

[CS-SignSupply-TT]

To buy or not to buy?

Maybe I should just not get this printer!

Bluedog, this comment leads me to believe you are not confident the BN20 has the capabilities you are seeking. What do you want a printer/cutter to produce?

 

[Bluedog]

Thanks for the answers I recieved so far! I am on a budget but I am looking to be able to do some digital printing, as an add on to vinyl cutting. I mostly do smaller signs 4 by 8 being the largest and vehicle lettering, would like to combine the two ( dp and cut vinyl ) on the same job! My concerns are , for one I only found roland calendered vinyl for this machine and no laminate 20" wide, but from another post I made and u tube videos I think I can get by with a big squeegee and a larger size laminate , trim the excess, and reload in bn 20 and contour cut? Concern # 2 How long would a graphic on calendered vinyl last with lamination?

 

[CS-SignSupply-TT]

Is the BN20 right for you?

Thanks for the answers I recieved so far! I am on a budget but I am looking to be able to do some digital printing, as an add on to vinyl cutting.

***Many times digital printing is used for multi-colored logos/images that cannot be produced with traditional vinyl.

I mostly do smaller signs 4 by 8 being the largest and vehicle lettering, would like to combine the two ( dp and cut vinyl ) on the same job! My concerns are , for one I only found roland calendered vinyl for this machine and no laminate 20" wide,

***There are a variety of 20" medias available from our distributor, FDC. Unfortunately, listing all of the 20" available is cumbersome and time consuming. However, the number of requests I am receiving for BN20 medias leads me to believe it may be worth the time and effort.


but from another post I made and u tube videos I think I can get by with a big squeegee and a larger size laminate , trim the excess, and reload in bn 20 and contour cut?

***The BN20 will handle the contour cut of the laminated images.


Concern # 2 How long would a graphic on calendered vinyl last with lamination?

***outdoor durability should be 3-5 years with calendared vinyl and matching calendared laminate. But, it depends on where the graphics are installed.

 

[splizaat]

If you're going to use cal film, you might as well save the money and use cal lam....they'll be fine on outdoor signs for 3-5 years -- at least. But I can tell you printing a 4'x8' in three pieces 8ft long on that little 20" printer is going to take all day. You'd be better off buying a used 30" - more media, wider print and cheaper.

 

[Bluedog]

Thanks everyone for the answers, helped a lot!

 

[Bluedog]

I wouldn't try to print 4'x8' with this printer, the whole sign might be that big with smaller stuff dp on it, along with cut vinyl