The differences and respective advantages and disadvantages of digital printing, rotary screen printing, flatbed screen printing, heat transfer printing, and paper transfer printing fabrics

The differences and respective advantages and disadvantages of digital printing, rotary screen printing, flatbed screen printing, heat transfer printing, and paper transfer printing fabrics are as follows:

Digital printing fabric: 

Difference: Digital printing uses computer digital control technology to directly print designs on fabrics, with richer pattern details and color layers. 

Advantages: Accurate color, high precision, good repeatability, suitable for small batch production without MOQ, environmentally friendly. 

Disadvantages: Relatively high production cost.

Rotary screen printing fabric: 

Difference: Rotary screen printing is a printing method that prints the printing pattern on screens, and then transfers ink to the fabric by rotating the rotary screen. 

Advantages: Lower printing processing cost, good effect, suitable for large-scale production. 

Disadvantages: The printing details and color layers are not rich enough, not suitable for complex patterns on textiles, and there is a certain minimum order quantity: generally 1500-2000 meters, and plate-making fees are required, generally 3-500 yuan/color set (if a pattern has 6 colors, then the plate-making fee is 6*300=1800 yuan).

Flat screen printing fabric: 

Difference: Flat screen printing is a printing method that uses plain weave fabric as the basis. 

Advantages: The printing processing cost is lower than rotary screen printing, and the printing effect is good. Smooth and flat fabrics can better display the printing pattern. Disadvantages: Not suitable for fabrics with texture, higher printing cost, there is a certain minimum order quantity, generally 1500-2000 meters, and plate-making fees are required, generally 3-500 yuan/color set (if a pattern has 6 colors, then the plate-making fee is 6*300=1800 yuan).

Heat transfer printing fabric: 

Difference: Heat transfer printing is a printing method that prints the printing pattern on thermal film, and then transfers the printing pattern to the fabric through high temperature and pressure. 

Advantages: Lower printing processing cost, very fine and durable printing patterns, can be applied to various fabrics. 

Disadvantages: The heat transfer printing equipment is relatively expensive, and the printing process requires more time than other methods. There is a certain minimum order quantity, generally 1500-2000 meters, and plate-making fees are required, generally 1600-2000 yuan/color set (if a pattern has 6 colors, then the plate-making fee is 6*1600=9600 yuan).

Transfer paper printing fabric: 

Difference: Transfer paper printing is a printing method that prints the printing pattern on special paper, and then transfers the printing pattern to the fabric through heat pressing. Advantages: Lower printing processing cost, good printing effect, can be applied to various fabrics. 

Disadvantages: Transfer paper can only print one pattern at a time, not suitable for large-scale production. There is a certain minimum order quantity, generally 1500-2000 meters, and plate-making fees are required, generally 1600-2000 yuan/color set (if a pattern has 6 colors, then the plate-making fee is 6*1600=9600 yuan).

In summary, different printing methods are suitable for different products and production needs. Choosing the appropriate printing method can make products more distinctive and competitive in the market.

Mr Jack(GM)

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