The Roland VersaSTUDIO BY2-20 DTF Printer is a compact professional Direct-to-Film printing solution designed for apparel decoration, custom garments, and textile applications. With a media width of up to 20.27 inches (515 mm) and a maximum printing/cutting width of 18.89 inches (480 mm), the BY2-20 is designed for efficient production of DTF transfers in a compact footprint.

The BY2-20 uses Roland DG S-PG2 ink in CMYK with a dual-white configuration. Its integrated workflow combines DTF printing with Roland DG software, including VersaWorks 7 and Roland DG Connect, while standalone cutting capabilities allow the machine to support DTF, HTV, lettering, numbering, and specialty-media applications.

The printer is suitable for producing customized T-shirts, sportswear, workwear, tote bags, accessories, home décor, and other apparel and textile products.

Product Specifications

• Printing Method: Piezo Ink-Jet Method
• Maximum Print Resolution: 1440 DPI
• Maximum Media Width: 20.27″ (515 mm)
• Maximum Printing/Cutting Width: 18.89″ (480 mm)
• Maximum Media Thickness: Up to 0.039″ (1.0 mm) with liner for printing
• Maximum Media Roll Weight: Up to 13.2 lbs (6 kg)
• Maximum Roll Outer Diameter: 5.9″ (150 mm)
• Media Core Diameter: 3″ (76.2 mm) or 2″ (50.8 mm)
• Ink Type & Color: S-PG2 Ink, CMYK + White ×2
• Ink Capacity: 220 ml or 500 ml Cartridges
• Cutting Speed: 0.4–5.9 in./sec (10–150 mm/sec)
• Blade Force: 30–500 gf
• Blade Type: Roland CAMM-1 Series Blade
• Software Resolution: 0.025 mm/step (0.98 mil/step) for Cutting
• Print Heater Temperature: 86–95°F (30–35°C)
• Dryer Temperature: 86–100.4°F (30–38°C)
• Interface Connector: Ethernet 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T, Automatic Switching
• Power Supply: 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2.1 A
• Power Consumption: Approx. 185 W During Operation / Approx. 32 W in Sleep Mode
• Acoustic Noise Level: 62 dB(A) or Less During Operation / 60 dB(A) or Less During Standby
• Operating Environment: 68–82.4°F (20–28°C) / 40–60% RH, Non-Condensing
• Machine Dimensions: 42.09″ (W) × 30.99″ (D) × 24.49″ (H) / 1069 × 787 × 622 mm
• Machine Weight: 145.5 lbs (66 kg)
• Power-Saving Function: Automatic Sleep Feature
• Included Software: VersaWorks, Roland DG Connect
• Applications: T-Shirts, Sportswear, Workwear, Tote Bags, Home Décor, Accessories, and Textile Decoration

Specifications are based on Roland DG's current official BY2-20 documentation.

Key Features

• Compact 20-inch DTF printer
• Professional Direct-to-Film printing
• CMYK + dual White ink configuration
• Up to 1440 DPI resolution
• Roland DG S-PG2 ink
• Supports DTF and standalone HTV cutting
• VersaWorks 7 integration
• Roland DG Connect monitoring and maintenance platform
• Automatic media adjustment
• Suitable for short-run and on-demand apparel production
• Supports cotton, polyester, denim, nylon, rayon, and other suitable textiles