Introducing the Roland Verstastudio BD8 UV Printer

The new VersaSTUDIO BD-8 Flatbed UV Printer meets the growing demand for personalized and custom designed products. Many Retailer and SOHO (Small Office, Home Office) environments have the need to provide one-of-a-kind goods and services to increase their value. The BD-8 is the perfect solution for those businesses that require a cost-effective, reliable, and easy-to-use desktop option that can easily provide branding and endless unique decoration options to almost any object.

• Great for Retailers: Open new revenue streams with a wide range of branded products.
• Great for Small Businesses: Craft customized products for your customers or your business.
• Great for Educators: The perfect learning tool. Transform concepts into tangible, innovative expressions of design.

Extraordinary product customization starts here. Create high margin personalized items such as:

• Technology accessories: Phone cases, covers, USB memory devices
• Cosmetic items
• Stationery: notebooks, pens, pads, etc.
• Awards: acrylic, wood, metal
• Fashion accessories: watch bands, wallets, earrings, lockets
• Outdoor/active items: bottles, tags, gear
• Toys: building blocks, yo-yos, balls
• Packaging: bottles, jars
• Company-branded giveaways

Versatile Customization:

• Print directly on the smallest of items to objects up to 4" tall on the A5 platen.
• New Primer improves adhesion on materials like glass, metal, plastic and wood.
• Rotary Rack 2 option to personalize cylindrical objects.
• Fits on a desktop - ideal for home business, small office, retail, or classroom use.
• Print Mode options expand application possibilities.
  • Standard Mode for printing graphic images. Small drop size provides high-definition printing suitable for flat materials, photos, and small graphics.
  • Distance Mode for curved and uneven substrates. Larger drop size allows for higher density printing up to 1/4" distance.
  • Text Mode Profile Optimizes speed and print quality when printing detailed text only.

Exceptional print quality:

• Vibrant color with incredibly warm tones and unique textural effects.
• Detailed graphics down to the smallest point size.
• Improved performance of White Ink keeps color consistency.

Easy for anyone to use:

• New, intuitive Print Utility interface guides the operator through every step of printing and maintenance.
• Automated printer maintenance routines optimize convenience and productivity.

High Safety Standards:

• GREENGUARD Gold certified EUV5 inks are safe and environmentally friendly.
• Built-in fume extractor: Efficiently absorbs and eliminates odors. No need for secondary extraction system.
• Features full-cover enclosure to prevent fumes and UV light leaks.
• EUV5 ink: Does not contain nickel compounds. Proposition 65 compliant. GREENGUARD Gold Certified. Cardboard-based ink cartridges are eco-friendly and recyclable.

Included:

• Roland DG Connect:
  • Comprehensive machine insights offer a streamlined support process
  • New Utility Interface - Intuitive, easy-to-learn app uses simple operator instructions and illustrations for printing and maintenance.
  • FlexiDESIGNER VersaSTUDIO Edition - End-to-end full solution, from design to print. Interfaces automatically with VersaWorks 6 RIP software.
  • VersaWorks 6 - Roland DG's branded RIP, known for its simplicity and reliability. Standalone RIP works easily with almost any design software of choice.
• AR Marker for Easy Print Alignment:
  • Use a smartphone's camera to specify the print position.
  • Object position is specified from the imported image data.
  • Facilitates alignment while minimizing setup time.
• Automated Cleaning Routines:
  • Optimized routines based upon five years of research.
  • Minimize the need for operator intervention.
  • Keeps printer performing at highest possible level.
• Roland Inks:
  • 220cc each Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Primer, White Eco-UV5 Inks

BD-8 Rotary Rack Accessory (PN: OA-RA-8, sold separately):

• Prints fully around cylindrical objects up to 2" in diameter.
• Durable design with simple set-up.
• Auto recognition when connected, for fast and simple setup.
• Automatically detects required height to print on objects.
• Test Print feature demonstrates results before full production.
• Automatically calculates optimum nozzle mask setting for improved print quality.
• FlexiDESIGNER and VersaSTUDIO software compatible.

Specifications:

• Printing Method: Piezo ink-jet method
• Attachable objects to be printed on:
  • Width - Max. 9.4" / 240 mm
  • Length - Max. 7" / 178 mm
  • Thickness - Max. 4" / 102 mm
  • Weight - Max. 6.6 lb / 3 kg
• Maximum printing size: Max. 8.2" x 5.8" / 210 mm x 148 mm
• Ink:
  • Type - ECO-UV (EUV5) 220 ml cartridge
  • Colors - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, White, and Primer
• Ink-curing unit: Built-in UV-LED lamp
• Printing resolution: Max. 1,440 dpi
• Connectivity: Ethernet 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T
• Power-saving function: Automatic sleep feature
• Power: 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 1.1A
• Power consumption:
  • During operation - Approx. 90W
  • Sleep mode - Approx. 30W
• Acoustic noise level:
  • During operation - 59 dB (A) or less
  • During standby - 52 dB (A) or less
• Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height): 30.3" x 23.1" x 22.9" / 768 mm x 586 mm x 580 mm
• Weight: 134.5 lb / 61 kg
• Environment:
  • During operation - Temperature: 68°F to 89.6 °F (20°C to 32°C) - 71.6 °F (22 °C) or higher recommended; Humidity: 35% RH to 80% RH (no condensation)
  • Not operation - Temperature: 41°F to 104 °F (5°C to 40 °C); Humidity: 20% RH to 80% RH (no condensation)
• Included Items: Power cord, Cleaning liquid, User's Manual, Software (FlexiDESIGNER VersaSTUDIO Edition, VersaWorks, Roland DG Connect), etc.