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Insightfree19 Dec 2018

Software’s role in digital textile printing

For those contemplating investment in a digital textile printing solution, the decision of what software to use is often focused on a RIP (Raster Image Processor). A RIP is responsible for reading an image file and calculating – with the aid of a colour management engine and a profile – what size drops of each ink colour need to be printed, to obtain the desired result

Technical27 Nov 2017

From design file to fabric in digital textile printing

Getting your design file printed onto fabric has never been easier. Online suppliers now offer a plethora of fabric options, each one matched to a compatible ink chemistry

EffectsDigital PrintingIndustry 4.0

Presentation15 Nov 2017

From ‘dumb’ product to technology as a service

Steve Smith, CEO, DPInnovations, presents at the Textile 4.0 Conference and discusses how the industry is moving from providing a product to technology as a service

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Presentation25 Aug 2016

Delivering digital textile printing orders from the web

In collaboration with Meno Enterprises, DPInnovations' Steve Smith looks at the B2A (business-to-anyone) model for digital textile printing and how it has opened up a new market for textile providers.

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology