Introduction to Printing (TE-244)

By: Khalil Azher

Printing
Printing is designing of multi-colored pattern on textile material by using printing paste. OR Applying coloured patterns and designs to decorate a finished fabric is called

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Printing paste
The printing paste is an emulsion of dye, thickener and hydrocarbon solvent and surface active agent. The uniform consistency of the printing paste is referred to as its viscosity (the ease with which the paste flows).

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Stages in Pigment Printing process

1. Preparation of Design (Block, roller, Screen, Heat transfer) 2. Preparation of Printing paste 3. Actual Printing (making an impression of the paste on fabric ) 4. Drying of printing paste 5. Fixation as After treatments 6. Soaping & Washing 7. Drying

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Methods & Machines of Printing

1. Block or Stencil printing It is the oldest technique of printing in which wooden or metallic block build up into a complete design over the fabric area. Many separate blocks can be used for separate color. In stencil printing, pieces of marked pattern is cut out of the paper or metal sheet, this stencil sheet is laid on the fabric and colored paste is brushed or sprayed over it, a separate stencil can used for each color Wooden/Rubber /metallic block, Paper or metal stencils

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Block Printing

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Methods & Machines of Printing

2. Roller Printing Engraved roller printing

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3. Screen Printing Flat screen printing Rotary screen printing

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Different Styles of Printing

Direct style: In direct style, dyes are printed directly at the required place of the fabric with multicolored design. Discharge Style: Fabric is first dyed and then printing with a paste containing a discharging agent ,thus white or colored effect can be produce on colored ground.

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 Resist Style: First a resisting agent is printed on white fabric and then fabric is dyed.

Special Styles: Transfer printing style/ Burnout printing style

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