VersaSTUDIO BD-8

UV DTF with the BD-8

With the BD-8, you can produce UV DTF decals for transferring intricate designs onto a variety of surfaces* and shapes with no weeding required, such as plastics, metal, wood, acrylic, glass and more. The BD-8 delivers vibrant, detailed prints every time, ideal for putting photos, text and logos onto products like personalized technology, fashion accessories, event merchandise and more.

* Testing is recommended for each material that graphics will be applied to. Items with graphic transfers should be washed by hand, as machine washing is known to reduce adhesion.

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Professional Print Quality Meets Ease of Use

Anyone can easily achieve professional-grade results with the BD-8. The printer supports True Rich Color 3, a print setting that helps optimize color vibrancy and accuracy, and has a variety of print modes with built-in setting information for specific applications, ensuring optimal results on smooth, curved and uneven surfaces.

Print Vibrant Light Colors on Dark Surfaces

Print light colors on dark surfaces with our white ink cartridge. Plus, with the onboard Primer ink, designs can be printed on textures like glass and metal.

Maximum Performance. Minimum Space.

The BD-8 printer is a powerhouse in a compact frame. It can be placed on a desk, and its front-access media setup, ink loading and maintenance allow for installation against a wall. The BD-8 is safe to operate as well, thanks to its full-cover design for UV light protection, GREENGUARD Gold certified inks and built-in fume extractor.

Starter Pricing. Designed for Growth.

With the BD-8, you get professional-grade print performance at an entry-level price, designed to suit the budgets of start-ups and small, growing businesses. The printer also comes with a built-in fume extractor, so there’s no need to purchase a separate, costly air filtration unit. Users will also appreciate the included, simple-to-install design and output software.

Print on Round Surfaces with an Optional Rotary Accessory

The BD-8 makes it possible to print fully around cylindrical and curved objects up to 2 inches in diameter, such as pens, jars and small bottles, with the optional rotary printing accessory.

Optional Rotary Rack:
$1,250

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Printer Maintenance Made Easy

The BD-8 is equipped with innovative features that make it easy to keep the printer healthy and performing at the highest possible level, including an automatic cleaning function that cleans the surface of the printhead to remove impurities and debris. It also comes ready for use immediately after installation and our customer service team is always just a click or call away.

GREENGUARD Gold Certified ECO-UV 5 (EUV5) Ink

The BD-8 printer’s specially formulated, wide-gamut ECO-UV5 inks image beautifully, dry instantly, and adhere well on a wide variety materials. These high-quality inks have also earned GREENGUARD Gold certification – the world’s most stringent and comprehensive standard for low emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into indoor air.

Included FlexiDesigner VersaSTUDIO Edition Software

The BD-8 comes bundled with FlexiDESIGNER VersaSTUDIO Edition design and output software that allows even those with little or no printing experience to start customizing and personalizing products with colorful, attention-grabbing graphics immediately after purchasing their printers. This feature-filled, intuitive software is a complete solution, providing a host of useful tools for creating shapes, text, and effects, while also simplifying workflow.

Included VersaWorks 6 
Output Software

For users looking for even greater control over output settings and capabilities, the BD-8 printer comes with VersaWorks 6 output software. Easy to use and powerful, it offers features and tools that optimize quality and streamline processes for the print, ink, and media. VersaWorks also simplifies the setup of print layouts and comes with built-in color management tools to make reproducing specific colors easier than ever.

Everything in One Place with the Roland DG Connect App

Seamlessly manage your entire print operation from a single app — even if your business has multiple users or locations that need visibility.

The user-friendly Roland DG Connect app provides you with a detailed understanding of your printers while keeping your devices running at optimum performance. Reduce downtime and improve efficiency with a machine monitoring assistant that works in complete harmony with your device.

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BD-8Printing Method

‍Piezo ink-jet method

‍Attachable objects to be printed onWidth

‍Max. 9.4 in. ( 240 mm)

‍Length

‍Max. 7 in. (178 mm)

‍Thickness

‍Max. 4 in. (102 mm)

‍Weight

‍Max. 6.6 lb. (3 kg)

‍Maximum printing width/printing length

‍Max. 8.2 in. × 5.8 in. (210 mm × 148 mm)

‍InkType

‍ECO-UV (EUV5) 220 ml cartridge

‍Colors

‍Five colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, black, and white) and primer

‍Ink-curing unit

‍Built-in UV-LED lamp

‍Printing resolution (dots per inch)

‍Max. 1,440 dpi

‍Connectivity

‍Ethernet (100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T, automatic switching)

‍Power-saving function

‍Automatic sleep feature

‍Rated input

‍100-240 Va.c. 50 / 60 Hz 1.1A

‍Power consumptionDuring operation

‍Approx. 90 W

‍Sleep mode

‍Approx. 30 W

‍Acoustic noise levelDuring operation

‍59 dB (A) or less

‍During standby

‍52 dB (A) or less

‍Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height)

‍30.3 in. × 23.1 in. × 22.9 in.(768 mm × 586 mm × 580 mm)

‍Weight

‍134.5 lb.(61 kg)

‍EnvironmentDuring operation *1

‍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 ItemsPower cord, Cleaning liquid, User's Manual, Software (FlexiDESIGNER VersaSTUDIO Edition, VersaWorks, Roland DG Connect), etc.

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Control Panels

‍For everything from custom electronics to industrial units, flatbed UV printing provides unprecedented options for customisation on a wide variety of substrates.

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Electronic Items

‍Unlock a lucrative new line of unique products, individually customized according to customers' tastes, with the ability to print vibrant graphics and even 3D gloss details.

Phone Cases

‍Flatbed UV printing is the perfect choice for customizing phone cases of all kinds from rugged, shock-proof cases to folding leather cases.

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Nameplates

‍UV flatbed printing gives producers the option to individually customize plates and labels using a full digital printing process, or as part of a hybrid printing system.

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Cases and Containers

‍With over 200 mm of clearance between the print head and the printing bed, you can print graphics and branding directly onto cases, boxes and containers.

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‍Keypads

‍UV printing is an excellent choice for producing a wide variety of keypads and membrane switches, offering much greater flexibility than analogue printing methods.

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‍Signage

‍The VersaOBJECT MO-240 lets users print onto flat media up to A2 size made from glass, metal, plastic, wood and more.

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Bottles and Flasks

‍Thanks to Distance printing mode, bottles and flasks can easily be customized in large batches, or an optional rotary printing unit can be added, allowing users to print around the entire cylinder.

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Golf Balls

‍Distance printing mode lets users print directly onto spherical items like golf balls with ease and produces crisp and vibrant print results.

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Trophies and Glass

‍Thanks to its excellent substrate compatibility and ability to print text and fine details with remarkable accuracy, UV printing is a perfect solution for producing custom trophies, awards and medals.

Custom Products
Compared with more restrictive analogue processes like screen and pad printing, flatbed UV printing offers excellent flexibility when customizing entire products or components.

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