{"product_id":"roland-versastudio-by2-20-dtf-printer","title":"Roland VersaSTUDIO BY2-20 Direct-to-Film (DTF) Printer — 20\"","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRoland VersaSTUDIO BY2-20 — 20\" Direct-to-Film Printer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Roland VersaSTUDIO BY2-20 is a compact 20-inch DTF printer built for apparel decorators who need consistent white density run after run. Dual white ink channels, a redesigned ink delivery path, improved filtration and active internal cooling work together to hold color and white coverage steady through long production days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt on Roland DG's desktop platform, the BY2-20 pairs the printer with matched film, powder and software so the whole direct-to-film process stays predictable — from artwork preparation through to the finished transfer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDTF Printing and Standalone Cutting in One Machine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond direct-to-film, the BY2-20 runs standalone cutting. 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