There are various ways of printing on textiles and each technique has its own unique character and its own limitations. Let us consider some of the modern technologies that allow for textile printing.

One beautiful method of printing on cloth is block printing. Traditional block printing techniques make use of organic and natural dyes based on plant and mineral pigments. It was used commonly in ancient China as well as India, among other regions, and remains a popular printing technology to date.

Screen printing is a commonly used technique that is ideal to make a relatively small quantity of prints while not being an entirely manual process. Screen printing technology has progressed and the process can now be fully automated. It is therefore possible to get great value custom printed t-shirts today.

Everything has gone digital today. We have digital photos, digital TVs and digital cameras, so it is obvious that the technology of digital printing has encompassed textiles as well. Digital printing has a quality that is different from screen printing, hand dyeing or block printing.

Every technology has its own set of advantages and drawbacks and this is what defines their uniqueness. Also, every technology is appropriate for certain situations and not for others. The beauty lies in the fact that today we have a host of textile printing options to choose from, thanks to the advancement in technology.