Digital inkjet printing allows designs to be printed directly onto fabrics from a computer without additional efforts like traditional printing. It has emerged as a flexible printing technique since the 1990s. Key benefits include quick design changes and mass customization capabilities. Various digital printing technologies exist, like DOD inkjet which only deposits ink where needed, and piezoelectric inkjet which uses electrostatic forces to spray micro ink droplets. Software programs help manage color and translate designs for printing. Digital printing is growing and offers opportunities in new applications and markets due to advantages in speed, cost, design flexibility and environmental friendliness over traditional textile printing.

1. DIGITAL INKJET PRINTINGDIGITAL INKJET PRINTING
SUBMITTED BY:-SUBMITTED BY:-
NEHA KANFADENEHA KANFADE
NEHA KAUSHIKNEHA KAUSHIK
NIKHIL JAINNIKHIL JAIN

2. Digital Fabric/Textile PrintingDigital Fabric/Textile Printing
 The digital fabrics printing technology is existedThe digital fabrics printing technology is existed
since last decade, it emerged after 1994.since last decade, it emerged after 1994.
 It is a skill that prints the designs on fabric,It is a skill that prints the designs on fabric,
immediately from your computer, without extraimmediately from your computer, without extra
efforts just like printing and designing a paper.efforts just like printing and designing a paper.
 Digital textile printing is a flexible tool and a keyDigital textile printing is a flexible tool and a key
acceptable to the vision of mass customization.acceptable to the vision of mass customization.
 It permits the user to evade the screen makingIt permits the user to evade the screen making
process, offering the chance for quick changes toprocess, offering the chance for quick changes to
color or design elements prior to printing.color or design elements prior to printing.

3. Advantages of digital fabric printing overAdvantages of digital fabric printing over
traditional printing technologytraditional printing technology
 Advantage of using this type of method is that you can haveAdvantage of using this type of method is that you can have
three dimensional effects due to its color separation and layersthree dimensional effects due to its color separation and layers
 In the field of printed textile design with the latest digitalIn the field of printed textile design with the latest digital
fabric printing technology it enhanced the style and meaning offabric printing technology it enhanced the style and meaning of
printed textile designprinted textile design
 Digital printing profits over conventional printing it provideDigital printing profits over conventional printing it provide
noteworthy benefits like quick turn-around, efficient set-up andnoteworthy benefits like quick turn-around, efficient set-up and
speed, economical and great flexibility, takes less time,speed, economical and great flexibility, takes less time,
alteration possible etc.alteration possible etc.
 In today's customer oriented market the printing technology isIn today's customer oriented market the printing technology is
not limited to wearing wears; but it bounds to its limits andnot limited to wearing wears; but it bounds to its limits and
reaches to the requirements of trade show graphics, picture ofreaches to the requirements of trade show graphics, picture of
huge fabric posters of television and movie stars, advertisinghuge fabric posters of television and movie stars, advertising
purposes, flags and banners and many morespurposes, flags and banners and many mores

4.  From digital textile printing technology you can haveFrom digital textile printing technology you can have
latest innovative and creative deigns like concepts oflatest innovative and creative deigns like concepts of
shadow, shimmering, vibration, reflection, moire,shadow, shimmering, vibration, reflection, moire,
optical, translucent, netting, blurring, layering,optical, translucent, netting, blurring, layering,
superimposing, etc., instead of making special effortssuperimposing, etc., instead of making special efforts
with traditional methods of printing.with traditional methods of printing.
 The main benefit of digital fabric printing is in itsThe main benefit of digital fabric printing is in its
process color application with its latest printers,process color application with its latest printers,
software applications. Photographic and tonalsoftware applications. Photographic and tonal
graphics shaped millions of colors with Photoshop andgraphics shaped millions of colors with Photoshop and
can be printed on fabric according to the colorcan be printed on fabric according to the color
combination requirement. Wider color scope and finercombination requirement. Wider color scope and finer
printing quality are available with the latestprinting quality are available with the latest
development of inks, color management softwaredevelopment of inks, color management software

5. Digital Printing AdvantagesDigital Printing Advantages
 Design achieved with greater flexibility, without the limitationDesign achieved with greater flexibility, without the limitation
of on repeat size, colors, engineered designs and getsof on repeat size, colors, engineered designs and gets
outstanding depiction of continuous tone (photographic) imagesoutstanding depiction of continuous tone (photographic) images
 The digital printing equipment not requires much infrastructureThe digital printing equipment not requires much infrastructure
and it is comparatively available in less costand it is comparatively available in less cost
 Drastically trim down time to market the productsDrastically trim down time to market the products
 It also decrease the use of water, dyes & solutions hence actsIt also decrease the use of water, dyes & solutions hence acts
as an environmentally friendly toolas an environmentally friendly tool
 It decreases industrial waste and print loss, provides centralizeIt decreases industrial waste and print loss, provides centralize
manufacturing facilitymanufacturing facility
 Mass customization requirements easily available in short timeMass customization requirements easily available in short time
 Availability of fast greater speed of operation, highAvailability of fast greater speed of operation, high
resolution / drop Size & configuration with spot colorsresolution / drop Size & configuration with spot colors
combination or color control without lack of standardscombination or color control without lack of standards

6. Types of Digital Fabric PrintingTypes of Digital Fabric Printing
TechnologiesTechnologies
There are various types of digital printing technologyThere are various types of digital printing technology
available in market likeavailable in market like
 Thermal DOD Ink jetThermal DOD Ink jet
 Piezoelectric DOD ink jet,Piezoelectric DOD ink jet,
 Airbrush/valve jet,Airbrush/valve jet,
 Electrostatic (sublimation & resin),Electrostatic (sublimation & resin),
 Thermal transfer,Thermal transfer,
 Electro photography (Laser, LED),Electro photography (Laser, LED),
 Photographic development,Photographic development,
 Continuous ink jet (CIJ) etc.Continuous ink jet (CIJ) etc.

7. DOD Ink jet Fabric Printing MethodDOD Ink jet Fabric Printing Method
 DOD Ink jet printing method bring a drop of ink orDOD Ink jet printing method bring a drop of ink or
dyes only when needed for printing that is why it isdyes only when needed for printing that is why it is
called drops on demand ( DOD ), i.e. it works on thecalled drops on demand ( DOD ), i.e. it works on the
principal "only when and where required in theprincipal "only when and where required in the
design“.design“.
 This system works as environment friendly, becauseThis system works as environment friendly, because
of its "no paste, no waste "method, and the completeof its "no paste, no waste "method, and the complete
color reaches to the fabric.color reaches to the fabric.

8. Piezoelectric DOD Ink jet FabricPiezoelectric DOD Ink jet Fabric
Printing MethodPrinting Method
 It uses electrostatic forces for arrangement andIt uses electrostatic forces for arrangement and
spraying of micro drops of inks or dyes in fabricspraying of micro drops of inks or dyes in fabric
printing.printing.
 Here high voltages are applied to piezoelectricHere high voltages are applied to piezoelectric
crystals for producing directional current.crystals for producing directional current.
 The advantage of using this methods are itThe advantage of using this methods are it
formulation directional ink, where inks not heated ,formulation directional ink, where inks not heated ,
hence less expensive, printing heads works at itshence less expensive, printing heads works at its
cycles per second and provides high resolution bycycles per second and provides high resolution by
applying small drop size of inks or dyes.applying small drop size of inks or dyes.

9. Electrostatic SublimationElectrostatic Sublimation
Transfer PrintingTransfer Printing
 Sublimation is a method whereby a solid dyes turnsSublimation is a method whereby a solid dyes turns
exactly into a gas without passing through a liquidexactly into a gas without passing through a liquid
state, can be transferred to a fabric (e.g. polyester)state, can be transferred to a fabric (e.g. polyester)
and re-solidify as a solid color again.and re-solidify as a solid color again.
 Dye sublimation is a two-step process that needsDye sublimation is a two-step process that needs
additional equipment to the electrostatic printers foradditional equipment to the electrostatic printers for
dye-sub.dye-sub.
 It also requires a special paper for heating at theIt also requires a special paper for heating at the
heat press; electrostatic printer. It is also calledheat press; electrostatic printer. It is also called
sublimation transfer printing.sublimation transfer printing.
 These inks or dyes can be printed onto paper fromThese inks or dyes can be printed onto paper from
either a silkscreen process or from printers attachedeither a silkscreen process or from printers attached
with ribbons with the sublimation inks. These paperswith ribbons with the sublimation inks. These papers
then can transmit images onto fabrics.then can transmit images onto fabrics.

10. Direct ink jet transferDirect ink jet transfer
methodmethod
 The direct ink jet transfer method isThe direct ink jet transfer method is
direct transfer, or printing directlydirect transfer, or printing directly
onto fabric with an inkjet printer.onto fabric with an inkjet printer.
 This process expensive and the fabricsThis process expensive and the fabrics
require to be coated in order torequire to be coated in order to
effectively allow the inks or dyes.effectively allow the inks or dyes.

11. Continuous ink jet fabric printingContinuous ink jet fabric printing
methodmethod
 The ink is constantly pushed out of the inkThe ink is constantly pushed out of the ink
channel by a pump by a nozzle attached with achannel by a pump by a nozzle attached with a
PZT material and it generates an "ink-jet".PZT material and it generates an "ink-jet".
 Using an electrical power on the PZT material,Using an electrical power on the PZT material,
the nozzle shakes, breaches the ink jet intothe nozzle shakes, breaches the ink jet into
droplets of ink and used for printing fabrics.droplets of ink and used for printing fabrics.
 Continuous ink jet fabric printing method alsoContinuous ink jet fabric printing method also
available with its binary hertz operation andavailable with its binary hertz operation and
multi-deflection system.multi-deflection system.

12. Software application in digitalSoftware application in digital
fabric printingfabric printing
 For digital fabric printing ColorFor digital fabric printing Color
management Systems (CMS,management Systems (CMS,
Calibration), Raster Image ProcessorCalibration), Raster Image Processor
(RIP), printer driver software, design(RIP), printer driver software, design
lay out software (CAD), etc are widelylay out software (CAD), etc are widely
used.used.

13. Textile Printing TrendsTextile Printing Trends
 The world wide trends: Decline in US print production, there seemsThe world wide trends: Decline in US print production, there seems
growth of Asian print production and decreasing production run lengths,growth of Asian print production and decreasing production run lengths,
demand for greater design variety, demand for shorter productiondemand for greater design variety, demand for shorter production
cycles and demand for reduced inventory risk.cycles and demand for reduced inventory risk.
 Cotton is the most frequently printed material (48% of printingCotton is the most frequently printed material (48% of printing
production), followed by cotton/polyester blends (19%), polyesterproduction), followed by cotton/polyester blends (19%), polyester
(15%), and viscose (13%). From a worldwide viewpoint, other material(15%), and viscose (13%). From a worldwide viewpoint, other material
(e.g. polyamide, polyacrylic, wool and silk) involve with a little part.(e.g. polyamide, polyacrylic, wool and silk) involve with a little part.
 Digital textile production has been increasing at about 13% worldwide.Digital textile production has been increasing at about 13% worldwide.
The worldwide volume of digitally-printed textiles has been reachingThe worldwide volume of digitally-printed textiles has been reaching
about 44 million square meters by 2005.about 44 million square meters by 2005.
 Due to the high quality performance, in short time the availability ofDue to the high quality performance, in short time the availability of
products, multidiscipline design, eco-friendly , cost- effective , etcproducts, multidiscipline design, eco-friendly , cost- effective , etc
advantages in digital textile printing technology, there exits a newadvantages in digital textile printing technology, there exits a new
market opportunities for this technology and it will be applicable to,market opportunities for this technology and it will be applicable to,
backgrounds printing, scenes for theaters, film studios, photographers,backgrounds printing, scenes for theaters, film studios, photographers,
music and sports events, road shows, parades, high profile catering,music and sports events, road shows, parades, high profile catering,
presidential campaigns, promotion organizers, advertising agencies,presidential campaigns, promotion organizers, advertising agencies,
universities, churches, parties, for hanging signs, displays systems,universities, churches, parties, for hanging signs, displays systems,
packing, for sampling, for prototyping and new designs sampling, shortpacking, for sampling, for prototyping and new designs sampling, short
run production, for interior designers to make curtains, upholstery,run production, for interior designers to make curtains, upholstery,
table cloth, bed ware etc.table cloth, bed ware etc.

14. Chromotex Digital Ink jetChromotex Digital Ink jet
Printing Machine by ZimmerPrinting Machine by Zimmer

15. Digital Printing on ApparelDigital Printing on Apparel

17. Inkjet printing has following advantagesInkjet printing has following advantages
and disadvantages.and disadvantages.
 No screens are required.No screens are required.
 Unlimited colours can be used in a design.Unlimited colours can be used in a design.
 Compact system.Compact system.
 Less production.Less production.
 Low lost of design production for short runs.Low lost of design production for short runs.
 No or little pretreatment required.No or little pretreatment required.
 Low speed 2 - 20 yds/hour.Low speed 2 - 20 yds/hour.
 Low cost of change over.Low cost of change over.
 All fabrics including woven, knitted, lace, carpets,All fabrics including woven, knitted, lace, carpets,
seat-belts, webbing, paper, outdoor fleece, non woven,seat-belts, webbing, paper, outdoor fleece, non woven,
highly textured fabric, flags, ties, pre-cut fabrics,highly textured fabric, flags, ties, pre-cut fabrics,
flocked and piled goods.flocked and piled goods.
 Photographic images can be printed.Photographic images can be printed.
 No repeat size limitation.No repeat size limitation.

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