Print directly onto cotton t-shirts, apparel, tote bags and other products in minutes from the comfort of your desktop with the VersaSTUDIO BT-12 Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printer. The affordable DTG printer allows you to get into the profitable world of custom apparel immediately, with a device that’s as easy-to-use as an office printer and offers stunning results.
The included finishing unit cures the ink on the garment in 3 minutes. No need to purchase additional equipment.
The BT-12 is an easy-to-use, reliable, compact DTG printer that's designed to effortlessly produce custom products. Start building a custom graphics business right out-of-the-box or diversify your current graphics output with quick-printed promotional items. With up to 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi print resolution, you can create quality and impressive
products.
With quick, versatile, on-demand production, the BT-12 DTG printer is the ideal solution for creating a successful etsy store or other online storefront. Its compact size also makes it a convenient choice for use in kiosks, museums, photo studios, pet supply stores, souvenir shops, sports suppliers and many other retail environments. Offer a “while-you-wait” personalization service to give customers the unique products they really want.
Orange and Green process color options allow you to hit specific Orange to Red areas and Blue to Green areas with approximately 260 new spot color references now available in the new Roland DG Color Library. Specific Pantone® or DIC colors that were previously difficult to match can now be easily achieved.
Reach new areas of color, including purples, reds, greens, and other challenging hues— elevating all your print output with True Rich Color 2. Improve reproduction of specific brand colors and combine
neutral grays, smooth gradations, and natural skin tones to produce color quality of incomparable realism and complexity.
Model | BT-12 | |
Printing method | Direct-to-garment (DTG)
Piezo ink-jet method |
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Print heads | 2 print heads 2 channels per print head 192 nozzles per channel Nozzle pitch: 150 dpi Max. print swath: 1.27” (32 mm) |
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Printing resolution (dpi) | 600 x 600 dpi 1200dpi x 1200 dpi |
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Printable Area | A4 Cassette (Standard) | 11.5” x 8” (291 mm x 204 mm) |
A5 Cassette (Optional) | 8” x 5.6” (204 mm x 142 mm) | |
Garment Type | Fabric | 50-100% Cotton |
Thickness | Maximum 0.157” (4 mm) | |
Colors | White, Light Colors | |
Ink Cartridges | Types | TPG Textile Pigment Ink |
Size |
100 ml (CMY) 140 ml (K) |
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Connectivity | Host Interface | USB2.0 High Speed, 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX |
Network Protocol | TCP/IP | |
Exterior dimensions |
Printer Installed | 15.7” (W) x 27.5” (D) x 11.5” (H) (399 mm (W) × 698 mm (D) × 292.5 mm(H)) |
Finisher Installed |
15.7” (W) x 23.6” (D) x 8.7” (H) (399 mm (W) × 599.4 mm (D) × 220.98 mm(H)) |
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Weight | 55 lbs (25 kg) | |
Environmental | Temperature | 15℃ to 32℃ (59 to 89.6˚F) |
Humidity | 15 to 80% RH (non- condensing) | |
Included Software |
Roland DG Design Software |
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Supported File Types | PNG, JPG, TIFF*, PDF*, BMP* |
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Maximum File Size | 10 MB | |
Heating Mode | Fix Mode (Fuse) | Non-contact heat |
Press Mode (Pre-heat) | Contact heat | |
Power requirements | North America | AC100V to 120V, 50/60Hz, max. 90 Watts |
Latin America | AC220V to 240V, 50/60Hz, max. 90 Watts | |
Power consumption | During operation | Less than 27.5 W |
Sleep mode | Less than 2 W | |
Warm-up Time | Less than 35 sec. | |
Temperature Range | 175℃ (Default) / 165℃ (347 / 329˚F) |