How To Make a T-Shirt with the Roland BN-20

How To Make a T-Shirt with the Roland BN-20
Products Used:
HeatSoft Plus Heat Transfer Material - colmanandcompany.com/printable-htv-roland-heatsoft-plus.html
Transfer Mask for Printable HTV Medium Tack - colmanandcompany.com/transfer-mask-for-printable-htv-medium-tack.html
Weeding Picks - colmanandcompany.com/100324.html
SUPER Magic Master Squeegee - colmanandcompany.com/GAP-MM-5001.html
Step One - Adding Vinyl Roll To Printer:
When making t-shirts with your print and cut system, you want to use a premium quality printable vinyl. We recommend the Roland HeatSoft Plus Vinyl.
Step Two - Inserting Vinyl Roll:
Ensure the pin on your roll is on the same side as your print head. This is the opposite side of the locking lever.
Step Three - VersaWorks Software:
Bring your cut ready art file into the VersaWorks software and double click on the print job to bring up the advanced options. In here you need to click "get media width" then select your vinyl type and select your cut force.
For the Roland HeatSoft Printable Vinyl, we recommend a cut force of 80.
The glossy permanent adhesive paper is our favorite for making stickers. See how it works in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4Osg4yegdhppqM
Step Four - Print & Cut:
This next step your printer will do all by itself! This is a great time to get some other things done around your shop. When it's done printing and cutting you can use some scissors to remove it from the machine.
Step Five - Weeding:
Now it's time to weed your design, or remove the excess pieces of vinyl. Anytime you apply a big vinyl design to a shirt it's going to have a little bit of a hand feel. A good way to make it feel better is to create some negative space for your shirt to breath. We use a weeding pick to help get the pieces free.
Step Six - Apply Mask:
Next step to turning this into a transfer is to apply the mask. The mask will go over the top of your design and be pressed on with a squeegee.
Step Seven - Heat Press On Your Favorite Shirt
One of my favorite things about the BN20 and these printed transfers is that they stick onto so many different type of fabrics. They can go on both cotton or polyester shirts. Heat press the design at 300 degreed for 15 seconds and remove the transfers carrier sheet when it's still hot!
Want to see how to make window clings? Watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2bOnq1pirWHjZY
To learn more about any of the products used in this video, visit colmanandcompany.com/ and use the search bar to find what you need!

[@somersetworkwear6958]

Great video and explanation!

[@ottawapoliceisaracistcultu2299]

This very good information video 📹 👏

[@ottawapoliceisaracistcultu2299]

Where can get the mask?

[@leviteapparel]

Cool 😎

[@purelife6390]

what are the scaling options for the gloss level. Can matt motifs also be printed? Does it depend on the ink or the foil? Thank you for your feedback

[@CaptZenPetabyte]

Ive been watching your awesome videos and mini-tutorials and bee interested in purchasing a unit here in Australia because it seems like it will be able to do all the things I require... I just wish Roland in Australia would answer their emails.

[@oniwindeben4332]

Cool machine. But can it cut other vinyls like Oracle 651 asides the heatsoft vinyl..?

[@jimmys511]

Can you do DTF on the Roland BN-20?

[@VIPCustomPrints]

Great Video! I’m currently looking to upgrade my business.. still debating between the Roland bn20a and DTF printing… so far the bn20a looks like a winner

[@ColDesiColman]

Hey! We actually did a great comparison video on DTF vs. Print & Cut Vinyl. Check it out here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYiWqpWHnLiqmMk

[@user-jt5vm3mi1w]

did u buy it yet

[@VIPCustomPrints]

@@user-jt5vm3mi1w no not yet.. business slowed down a little smh

[@user-jt5vm3mi1w]

@@VIPCustomPrints boo

[@writersnoise]

@@user-jt5vm3mi1w business slow ur mom taking all the customers

[@mamasaenzcreationsbretinas8136]

Can u also use the clear static cling and clear permanent adhesive on this? Also can u do stickers as well as shirts? What’s the difference between the 20 and bn 20a?

[@ColDesiColman]

Yes! Roland has a huge selection of printable media and they can all be used with both the BN20 and the BN20A. There are several sticker paper materials available. Here is a great video about the differences between the BN20 and BN20A. coldesi.com/2021/11/video-connection-roland-bn20-vs-bn20a/

[@Kleano52]

How did you prevent the burned in lines, when pressing on the polyester?

[@ColDesiColman]

Hi Michaelangelo! Are you referring to lines from the vinyl's carrier sheet? if so, we haven't had issues with that. Usually lines come from heavy pressure and you hardly need any pressure when heat pressing this vinyl.

[@alilove6016]

What program did you use to creat the cut lines? sorry I'm new at this and trying to learn.

[@ColDesiColman]

Normally you would use Corel or Adobe to make the graphic. You make the cut line a specific color so the Roland software knows what to cut. Then you just set it and hit go.

[@IraQNid]

I wouldn't advise making decorated garments using printed vinyl. DO it the proper way with dye sublimation. What is the wash life of the shirt decorated in this manner?

[@EbenezerScroogeMcDuck]

how many 11x17 t-shirt prints can be made from a single roll of the stuff linked in the description? to make any real kind of profit, what is the "minimum" i could price a basic cotton T with an 11x17 print? right now I sell shirts for $10 (dare not go any higher, no one would buy them otherwise), using 3G opaque. i assume since vinyl is premium stuff (and doesn't wash away like regular heat transfers thanks to the solvent inks) it can easily get away with a higher price?

[@foshibuilt9404]

i sell that same size and t-shirt included for about $23 for a single shirt.. bulk orders are priced lower obviously, for this type of work minimum i go is about $13-$14 for bulk orders.. raise your prices asap. With one roll at the size mentioned you can do about 70 shirts give or take if you have the 75 ft x 20" roll

[@cheers2stacee320]

Is this infused into the shirt like sublimation or does it sit on top like HTV? Thanks.

[@ColDesiColman]

This is a heat activated transfer that sits on top like HTV.

[@josephKEOarthur]

That is a serious amount of effort , time. [ and all that material is wasted?] are the carrier sheets reusable ?

[@ColDesiColman]

Making t-shirts can definitely be a process, that is why the cost is so low but the retail is high. This was just a demo but in a production environment you would look to minimize waste and work on efficiency. Also for making t shirts our most popular method is DigitalHeatFX.com however the Roland is great for the versatility of stickers, window cling and other non-apparel goods.

[@josephKEOarthur]

@@ColDesiColman can there be a transparency window cling sticker decal? What is the difference between a sticker and decal?

[@ColDesiColman]

@@josephKEOarthur Yes! We offer both clear and white cling material. A sticker and decal can be the same thing. It's really about the material you use. if you want your sticker or decal to be permanent, you would want to use a Permanent Adhesive Vinyl or Sticker Paper. If you want a decal that can be taken on and off easily, and doesn't have a strong adhesive backing, you would want to use a cling material. Here is a guide that shows which material is best for each application - colmanandcompany.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/PDF_MSDS/Roland-BN20-Application-Guide.pdf

[@BigMikeMora]

Does the artwork have to be PDF with these things?

[@ColDesiColman]

Yes! The Roland VersaStudio software accepts PDF files with cut lines.

[@angiequeenofarts9561]

Can it cut cardstock paper

[@ColDesiColman]

Roland's Glossy Paper is a 8 mil heavy weight paper that is ideal for high-resolution full-color prints. colmanandcompany.com/glossy-paper-for-bn-20.html

[@mommahappens]

Does the software come free with it?

[@ColDesiColman]

The RIP software and the software that controls the printer/cutter DO come with it. You'll just need whatever you want to use to create the artwork

[@lariosxoxo5360]

May I ask the difference between bn20 and bn20a? I also heard there’s issue w some having heat plates and some not 😑

[@blackmarketmedia4856]

bn 20a does not print white

[@AngieD300]

@@blackmarketmedia4856 with that said, does that mean, for white areas of the printed image to show up, you really should use white t-shirt? Thank you

[@AngieD300]

Nope…never mind. I just remembered the images are printed on to white transfer paper, and that’s where the “white parts” will show through. Took me a minute 😏

[@blackmarketmedia4856]

@@AngieD300 lol,

[@wagyu_killer]

is the transfer satin or matte finish?

[@ColDesiColman]

there are multiple papers that can achieve both actually!

[@tobe1359]

I can’t believe how much time it takes to do one t-shirt…

[@ColDesiColman]

Vinyl involves time and weeding! If you are looking for a faster way to customize shirts, check out our DTG printer - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHOvlKqPaZuqma8

[@melvonmitchell]

How long does the Print last?

[@ColDesiColman]

The transfers can out last the life of the t-shirt! The Roland HeatSoft Vinyl is really great. We can send you a sample! 877-793-3278

[@melvonmitchell]

@@ColDesiColman Thank you.

[@danbarb9728]

That print needs more bleed because you can see white borders in that fonts, that doesnt look nice at all.

[@ColDesiColman]

There are many ways to make t shirts and the beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you don’t like this method try dtgprintermachine.com/ or digitalheatfx.com/ or digitalheatfx.com/digitalheat-fx-12h2-direct-to-film-printer/

[@fabio1fabio1]

I do agree... it does looks bad indeed, and completely unnecessary.. the actual design is wrong. Those large white letters and the white inner square frame SHOULD NOT be in white.. but in the same color of the rest of the design... that way when you weed the letters the cut line itself with the fabric color would form the letters and the square frame ... that way there would be no white borders in the letters and the square frame.. Also the amount of wasted material ( 30 to 40% of vinyl and transfer) doesn't seem too professional either

[@gaut9240]

In this process fabric breathing capacity clogged 😝, not recommended for long time wear, you won't feel comfortable

[@ColDesiColman]

Hi G T. Anytime you put a transfer or something on top of a garment it is going to block airflow through the garment. But people buy garments decorated with vinyl and transfers all the time. If you want a system that doesn't disrupt the airflow of shirts, check out sublimation - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGmoXqyJYrWmi7s