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What are the Printing Methods Available for the Printing Pillow?

Screen Printing    

Screen printing is a more expert printing strategy that utilizes a stencil and nylon cross-section to print designs. Waterproof material squares out the spaces to print the design on, and afterwards, you flood those shut-out spaces with ink.

Even though you can utilize just tone per screen, it delivers phenomenal replications. Achievable just for enormous runs, it creates durable plans.

Pros 

  • Flexible with print materials
  • The perfect method for simple designs 
  • Ideal for high print volume 
  • Brighter print with screen printing 

Cons 

  • You need to print in bulk
  • Limited colors with screen printing 
  • Not suitable for coated fabrics
  • Requires separate screens for each color

Dye Sublimation   

Dye Sublimation utilizes a warm exchange paper you print designs on. You utilize this paper at that point to move the plan onto the texture. Under warmth and pressing factors, ink changes into a gas and forever bonds with the texture.

It helps in creating astounding replications, is eco-accommodating, and is ideal for all-size print runs. The disadvantage is its significant expense because of uncommon hardware and sublimation colors and non-convenience on regular textures.

Pros

  • Creates continuous print tones 
  • Printed dyes won’t fade easily

Cons 

  • Moderate than inkjet printing 
  • Slight issue with the production 

Transfer Printing 

Transfer printing utilizes a transfer paper to print your design onto it and move to the texture utilizing a customary, family steam iron. While this strategy is incredible for short runs and requires no exceptional gear, it also has a few disadvantages.

In the first place, you can’t get high-goal prints with it. Second, it is more inclined to break, strip, and blurs.

Pros

  • Little amounts allow the clients to get their things quick
  • Photograph prints can be moved in full tone
  • The software allows you to adjust illustrations with limitless alternatives

Cons 

  • Long run quantities are expensive and time-consuming
  • Prints are not long-lasting
  • Ironing prints can sometimes ruin your image
  • High temperature and pressure is required

Stamp Printing 

Stamp printing utilizes a stamp to engrave onto the pillow texture. First, you cut the design into the stamp and dunk it into the ink. Following it, you’ll need to apply even strain to move your design onto the material.

It is a conventional technique that you can use for little print runs and without machines. The significant downside is that it sometimes falls short for more complicated designs, and the quality is conflicting.

Pros 

  • No requirement of machines
  • Apt for small print runs 

Cons

  • A not good method for the long run 

Above are the printing methods you can use to print pillows. To select from them, you need to consider several factors like budget, available resources, printing material, etc. If you are facing difficulties in printing pillows or making a selection of printing methods, feel free to contact us. We will be happy to help you out.

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