Vinyl Printing and Cutting
The vinyl printer & cutter is a large format inkjet printer that can be used to print graphics, apparel, labels, decals, signs, displays, posters, vehicle graphics, art, and wall décor using three types of vinyl media.
Using the Vinyl Printer and Cutter
Christchurch City Libraries has three Roland BN-20 vinyl printers. The printers are available during our creative drop-in sessions, by requesting a one-on-one session, or during select programming.
The printers are located at:
- Level 4, Auahatanga, Tūranga
- Auahatanga – South Library
- Auahatanga – Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
Tūranga, Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4
Creative Times at Tūranga
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Jun14
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Jun15
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Jun16
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Jun20

South Library
Creative Times at South
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Jun15
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Jun22
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Jun29
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Jul6
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Jul13
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Jul20
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
Creative Times at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
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Jun14
Auahatanga - Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre Creative Time
Jun 14th | 10:00am - 11:30am -
Jun21
Auahatanga - Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre Creative Time
Jun 21st | 10:00am - 11:30am -
Jun28
Auahatanga - Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre Creative Time
Jun 28th | 10:00am - 11:30am -
Jul5
Auahatanga - Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre Creative Time
Jul 5th | 10:00am - 11:30am -
Jul12
Auahatanga - Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre Creative Time
Jul 12th | 10:00am - 11:30am -
Jul19
Auahatanga - Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre Creative Time
Jul 19th | 10:00am - 11:30am
Technical specifications
The Roland prints on three types of roll-fed media:
- Sticker vinyl
- Heat transfer vinyl
- Wall decal vinyl
Design constraints
The maximum printing area is approximately 465 mm wide by any length. Files should be saved as PDFs.
If you wish to cut your design to a specific shape a cutline must be supplied with the print file. We can show you how to set this up correctly in the design software available in our computer lab.
Prices
The cost of each vinyl print (including ink) is:
- Sticker vinyl - $15 per metre
- Heat transfer vinyl (for heat pressing onto fabric) - $35 per metre
- Wall decal vinyl - $25 per metre