Smart Personalization: Antigro Designer and Roland BN2-20A
Personalization has become a major trend in the printing industry, with customers increasingly seeking unique, tailor-made designs. This growing demand not only drives greater interest in customized offerings but also allows businesses to command higher profit margins. To meet these expectations efficiently—without extending lead times or increasing operational workload—having the right tools in place is essential. High-quality personalization software and a system that delivers ready-to-print, printer-compatible files are key components. A highly effective solution is the integration of Antigro Designer tools with the Roland VersaSTUDIO BN2-20A printer. Renowned for its accuracy and reliability in producing custom items, the BN2-20A pairs perfectly with Antigro Designer’s Print Customizer and Sticker Builder—making it an excellent choice for creating personalized products such as T-shirts, stickers, and labels.
Roland VersaSTUDIO BN2-20A Printer – Technical Specifications
The Roland VersaSTUDIO BN2-20A is a compact, all-in-one “print and cut” printer designed to deliver professional-grade results. Utilizing advanced piezoelectric inkjet technology, it accommodates media widths from 150 to 515 mm and handles media thicknesses up to 1.0 mm (with liner) for printing and up to 0.4 mm (with liner) for cutting. With a maximum print and cut width of 480 mm, it’s versatile enough for a wide array of applications, including custom stickers and apparel. The printer operates with Roland ECO-SOL MAX2 CMYK inks, delivering vibrant, durable prints.
Offering a maximum resolution of 1440 dpi, the BN2-20A ensures sharp detail and color accuracy, even for intricate designs. Its space-saving design—measuring 1069 x 617 x 622 mm and weighing 62 kg—makes it a perfect fit for compact environments like home studios or small offices.
What sets the Roland BN2-20A apart is its range of smart, efficiency-boosting features. Designed to optimize workflow, it combines printing and contour cutting in a single process, eliminating the need for manual steps. It also includes a sheet-cutting function and built-in sensors that automatically adjust settings to match the media type, simplifying operation and reducing potential errors. The printer comes bundled with VersaWorks software, giving users full control over design and output. With these advanced tools, the BN2-20A is a powerful, all-in-one solution for businesses looking to produce professional-quality graphics with speed and reliability.
Products You Can Sell with Antigro Designer and the Roland BN2-20A Printer
With the combined power of Antigro Designer and the Roland BN2-20A printer, you can offer a diverse and highly customizable range of products tailored to both personal and business customers. Using heat-transfer media, you can easily produce vibrant, custom t-shirts, tote bags, and other apparel featuring original artwork, brand logos, or personalized graphics. The BN2-20A’s integrated print-and-cut functionality also makes it perfect for creating die-cut decals, product labels, logo stickers, and car graphics — whether as one-offs or in bulk.
In addition, the printer enables the production of eye-catching small signs, posters, and promotional displays on a variety of coated and uncoated materials. For customers seeking something more artistic, you can also create high-quality art prints, photography reproductions, and wall decor.
All of these products are supported by Antigro Designer’s Print Customizer, which empowers customers to design personalized graphics for each item. The system then generates print-ready files perfectly formatted for the BN2-20A, streamlining the entire production process and allowing you to efficiently fulfill custom orders at scale.
From Idea to Print: Efficient Workflow and File Specifications
Creating personalized products with the Antigro Designer Print Customizer is incredibly easy and user-friendly, whether on a desktop or mobile device. After selecting a product in the online store, customers are seamlessly redirected to the Antigro Designer interface, where they can design items such as T-shirts, tote bags, labels, decals, or stickers. They can choose from editable templates or start from scratch, using a variety of customization options—including text, photo filters, clipart, QR codes, and templates with dynamic fields.
One standout feature is the real-time 3D preview, which gives users a clear view of how their finished product will look, boosting confidence and satisfaction during the design process. Once the order is completed and paid for, the system automatically generates print-ready files specifically optimized for the Roland BN2-20A printer. These files include all necessary elements, such as spot color cut lines or crop marks, enabling a fully automated workflow with no need for manual file preparation. Additionally, the files can include customer-specific data to help print shop staff quickly organize, sort, and prepare the printed items for shipping—making the entire process fast, precise, and scalable.
Roland BN2-20A and the Sticker Builder by Antigro Designer Workflow in Action
The Sticker Builder by Antigro Designer is fully optimized for use with the BN2-20A printer, generating print-ready files that integrate smoothly with VersaWorks software. Its performance and reliability have been consistently demonstrated at numerous events, where the Antigro Designer and Roland teams successfully processed and printed live projects—created by trade show attendees using Sticker Builder—directly on-site and in real time.
At the ISA Sign Expo, the demand for custom stickers was so overwhelming that the printing workload had to be distributed across two BN2-20 printers, along with larger Roland models like the LG-640 and VG3-540. This effortless scaling of production was made possible by Sticker Builder’s robust integration capabilities, which enabled automatic file preparation and routing to multiple Roland printers without the need for manual adjustments. Over the three-day event, an impressive total of 1,000 unique sticker designs—each featuring a personalized cut-out face—were created and printed live. This demonstrates the powerful potential of combining Roland printers with Antigro Designer tools for high-volume, on-demand personalization.
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