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* Window Signs - those ugly ad-covered cars.
* Window Signs - those ugly ad-covered cars.
* Banners - that Hack-the-Planet sign won't rip and melt in the wind and rain.
* Banners - that Hack-the-Planet sign won't rip and melt in the wind and rain.
A combination printer such as the BN-20 provides:
- no need to transfer media between printer and cutter and the alignment problems that come with that.
- metallic inks ( though the ink set is set at time of purchase ) choice of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, plus Metallic Silver or White. Having white instead of silver is better for printing on non-white media.
- total job speed reduction, largely due to print/cut at once.
- printing of alignment marks so the project can be laminated between print and cut without sacrificing cut alignment.
The printers support the following media types:
The printers support the following media types:
* HeatSoft Transfer Material
* HeatSoft Transfer Material
This is a proposal to purchase a cut & print printer that will replace the current vinyl cutter.
The two printers noted above are differ in two ways, 20" vs 30" media width, and ink arrangement. The wider media means broader application possibilities (more Power Racing Decals perhaps?) but will be more expensive to run as little projects will waste more media.
The two printers noted above are differ in two ways, 20" vs 30" media width, and ink arrangement. The wider media means broader application possibilities (more Power Racing Decals perhaps?) but will be more expensive to run as little projects will waste more media.
List price for the BN-20 is $8,500. List for the SP-300i is $12,000.
List price for the BN-20 is $8,500. List for the SP-300i is $12,000.
A used printer runs between $5000-$10000.
A used BN-20 printer runs between $3500-$5000.
Some Roland models are currently on sale: https://www.rolanddga.com/promo/2019/4-price-blitz including the BN-20 for $4995. Buying new means not needing to service a used machine by the vendor. No worries about clogged print heads. Software is free with a new printer.
Some Roland models are currently on sale: https://www.rolanddga.com/promo/2019/4-price-blitz including the BN-20 for $4995. Buying new means not needing to service a used machine by the vendor. No worries about clogged print heads. Software is free with a new printer. The sale price is competitive with the used prices.
=== Operating costs ===
=== Operating costs ===
For the Roland devices, the vendor lists $0.30+0.28 / sq-ft for ink+media costs, however this assumes that most of the printable area is used. Less efficient arrangement of decals on the page will result in higher ink costs.
For the Roland devices, the vendor lists $0.30+0.28 / sq-ft for ink+media costs, however this assumes that most of the printable area is used. Less efficient arrangement of decals on the page will result in higher ink costs.
* Ink cartridges cost $70 for 229ml branded ink cartridges.
* Ink cartridges cost $73 for 229ml branded ink cartridges.
* Most parts are easily user serviceable (head wiper, ink pad, etc)
* Most parts are easily user serviceable (head wiper, ink pad, etc)
* Ink for small volume print supplied from area budget
* Ink for large volume print and all media supplied by the member
== Maintenance ==
To keep the print heads from clogging a semi-weekly test print will be run. This service can be performed by one or more volunteers, managed by the area host.
== Language ==
== Language ==
