Multi-pass Scanning Printing

[The Note] Types of Digital Textile Printing: single-pass printing versus multi-pass printing

Throughout the years, digital textile printing has developed from a 'suitable for sampling only' technology to high-speed fabric printing for production. Innovative techniques have resulted in acceleration and improvement of the digital printing process creating more and better possibilities for textile printers. These innovations have contributed to the creation of the two main types of digital textile printing that are used nowadays: single-pass and multi-pass scanning printing.

What is the difference between these two types of digital textile printing and how do you decide which technique best fits your and your customer’s wants and needs?

[The Note] How to choose between a single-pass and multi-pass digital textile printing machine?

Every printing process is different. What might work for one of your competitors, could possibly not work for your business at all. When thinking about making the transition to digital textile printing, you have a choice to make: single-pass or multi-pass printing? How do you know which printing technique is most profitable for your printing business? To support you in making this decision, I explain which questions you should ask yourself to find out which technique best suits your printing process.