Roland Discontinuing Lowest Priced Entry Level Printer and Cutter

If you're looking to jump from a desktop cutter like a Silhouette, Cricut, or Siser to a wider format printer and cutter in one - listen up!

Roland is discontinuing what is currently the lowest priced 20" printer and cutter on the market and it will soon be a lot more expensive for those at the entry level looking to jump start a business.

Roland is taking their desktop, ecosolvent print and cut line from five models down to just two. Two models have already been discontinued and the lowest priced option, the Roland BN-20A is no longer being manufactured. Once the current stock runs out, that model will also be eliminated.

Basically..if you've been on the fence about jumping into ecosolvent print and cut to make vinyl stickers, t shirt transfers, banners, signs, heat transfers - get off the fence!

Understanding the Roland BN vs BN2 Models

Roland had two desktop lines of ecosolvent printers: the BN was the original and the BN2 is the newer model.

When the BN2 models were released in June 2023, the price of the older BN models dropped significantly. This made it more affordable than ever for a hobbyest to launch a business with a desktop ecosolvent printer - specifically the BN-20A. The base machine price was (and remains) under $4k ($4125 with ink).

Each line offered two different models: one that had the ability to print just CMYK (indicated by the "A" at the end the model name eg BN2-20A) and one that could also print white. CMYK+W (or double magenta) models are absent of the "A" - eg BN2-20.

In June 2025, Roland expanded the BN2 line to include a third model - the 30" BN2-30.

What's Being Discontinued

Both of the 20" 5 carriage CMYK+W machines (BN2-20 and the BN-20) have already been discontinued.

That means the ONLY Roland desktop ecosolvent printer and cutter with white that's now available is the 30" BN2-30.

The lowest price, entry level Roland BN-20A is also on it's way out. Once the remaining stock is sold out, it will no longer being manufactured. That means we're losing the entry-level options that made Roland accessible to smaller shops and home-based businesses.

Only 2 Models Will Remain

Once the current stock of BN-20A sells out, you'll only have two Roland BN2 options:

Roland BN2-20A - 20" print and cut with 4 carriages (CMYK, no white)

Roland BN2-30 - 30" print and cut with 5 carriages (CMYK + white OR CMYK + double magenta)

The BN2-20A is now becoming the entry-level option, which means the price point for getting into Roland ecosolvent printing just went up significantly.

BN2-20A vs BN2-30: Which Should You Choose?

Choose the BN2-20A if:

You're just starting out or have a smaller shop.
You Don't need more than 20" width (remember length is pretty much infinite)
You don't need white ink (most people don't!)
You want the most affordable entry point

Choose the BN2-30 if:

You need the extra width for larger jobs
You definitely need white ink capability (general rule: more than 20% of your jobs require white - clear material or holographic)
You have the budget for the larger investment and want room to "grow" into your machine

My Recommendation for Entry Level + Budget

If you're on the fence about getting a Roland printer but are tight on budget, consider grabbing a BN-20A while they're still available.

For those who want faster speeds, the compatibility with both MAC and PC and don't need white - get the Roland BN2-20A.

If you must have white and/or want 30" printing width, the Roland BN2-30 is your only option.

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