Printing of the Fabric

There are several fabric printing techniques currently being used. Among these processes are rotary screen, flat bed, engraved roll, digital ink jet, and transfer printing. Both fabrics and garments can be printed with direct or indirect systems. In direct systems, the print paste is directly printed onto the substrate. Indirect processes make use of the print paste being applied to a block or roller engraved with a pattern that transfers the color to the substrate. Another indirect method is to apply print paste to a release paper, dry the paste and then heat transfer the pattern to the substrate. Each of the printing techniques is discussed in greater detail in the printing section of this program.