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.
The fully-enclosed BT-12 DTG printer makes garment printing safe, clean and foolproof. The automatic process takes just minutes with the BT-12 and accompanying finisher unit that prints your designs and cures the inks in one smooth workflow. In just 3-easy steps you can have a fully-finished custom printed product in your hands.
Requires no special electrical set-up and works with standard wall sockets— a cost-effective solution with a low entry point, low cost-of-ownership and high return.
Traditional apparel printing is bulky, messy, costly and time-consuming— avoid the fuss and expense with a fast, easy, on-demand alternative.
Users of all abilities can print onto garments without coming into any contact with chemicals, heat, steam, or complicated processes that present safety issues.
The compact printer fits comfortably in any store, office, kiosk, workshop or home environment— the printer and finisher unit can be stacked to maximize functionality.
For over 30 years, Roland DG has provided the most advanced and reliable machines, backed by unmatched customer service and technical support..
The VersaStudio BT-12 and finishing unit is also supplied with a Two-Year Trouble-Free Warranty for added peace of mind.
Direct-to-garment (DTG)
Piezo ink-jet method
2 print heads
2 channels per print head
192 nozzles per channel
Nozzle Pitch: 150 dpi
Max. Print Swath: 1.27” (32 mm)
600 x 600 dpi
1200dpi x 1200 dpi
11.5ʺ x 8ʺ (291 mm x 204 mm)
8ʺ x 5.6ʺ (204 mm x 142 mm)
50-100% Cotton
Maximum 0.157” (4 mm)
White, Light Colors
TPG Textile Pigment Ink
100 ml (CMY)
140 ml (K)
USB2.0 High Speed, 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
TCP/IP
15.7” (W) x 27.5” (D) x 11.5” (H)
(399 mm (W) × 698 mm (D) × 292.5 mm(H))
15.7” (W) x 23.6” (D) x 8.7” (H)
(399 mm (W) × 599.4 mm (D) × 220.98 mm(H))
55 lbs (25 kg)
15℃ to 32℃ (59 to 89.6˚F)
15 to 80% RH (non- condensing)
Roland DG Design Software
PNG, JPG, TIFF*, PDF*, BMP*
10 MB
Non-contact heat
Contact heat
AC100V to 120V, 50/60Hz, max. 90 Watts
AC220V to 240V, 50/60Hz, max. 90 Watts
Less than 27.5 W
Less than 2 W
Less than 35 sec.
175℃ (Default) / 165℃ (347 / 329˚F)
*File types not supported by included Roland DG software but available for print output with other popular design programs