Printing Techniques

Printing Techniques

Traditional & Natural Printing Techniques

Block Printing

  • Hand-carved wooden blocks dipped in natural or synthetic dyes.
  • Styles
  • Ajrak (Gujarat, Sindh) – Geometric, natural indigo & madder red patterns.
  • Bagru (Rajasthan) – Natural vegetable dyes on cotton.
  • Sanganeri (Rajasthan) – Fine floral block prints.
  • Eco-friendly and artisanal.

Dabu Printing (Mud Resist Printing – Rajasthan)

  • Uses mud paste + resist dyeing technique.
  • Known for earthy tones and indigo base.

Kalamkari (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana)

  • Free-hand painting or block printing using natural vegetable dyes.
  • Storytelling art with mythological and floral motifs.

Batik Printing (West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat)

  • Wax-resist dyeing technique.
  • Produces crackled, artistic patterns.

Discharge Printing (Traditional)

  • Removing color from a dyed fabric using bleaching agents.
  • Creates patterns with contrast base + light motifs.

Contemporary & Modern Printing Techniques

Screen Printing

  • Widely used for t-shirts, promotional wear, fabrics.
  • Multiple screens = multiple colors.
  • Can be done manually or with automated screen printing machines.

Rotary Screen Printing

  • Uses cylindrical screens for continuous printing.
  • Ideal for bulk production, efficient for large yardages.
  • Popular in furnishing fabrics, sarees, and dress materials.

Heat Transfer Printing

  • Transfers printed design from paper to fabric using heat.
  • Popular for polyester and sportswear.
  • Allows photo-quality images.

    • Sublimation Printing

    • Uses heat to transfer dye into polyester fabrics.
    • High-definition printing with no added texture.
    • Perfect for activewear, sportswear, and fashionwear.

    Digital Textile Printing (Latest Technology)

    • Inkjet printers with reactive, pigment, or sublimation inks.
    • Enables photo-realistic designs, gradients, and unlimited color combinations.
    • Low MOQ (minimum order quantity), suitable for customization.
    • Eco-friendly with less water & dye waste.

    • Reactive Printing (DigitalRotary)

    • Excellent color fastness.
    • Works well on cotton, viscose, and silk.

    • Pigment Printing (Digital/Screen)

    • Surface printing, doesn’t require steaming/washing.
    • Cost-effective for fashion & home textiles.

    Disperse Dye Printing

    • High-temperature dye sublimation printing for polyester.
    • Used for scarves, sarees, and synthetic fabrics.

    Latest Printing Machinery in India

    At Ruby Vesture Exports, we integrate the latest global printing technologies:

    • Digital Textile Printers (EFI Reggiani, Atexco, Epson Monna Lisa, MS Printing Solutions)
    • High-resolution prints on natural & synthetic fabrics.
    • Rotary Screen Printing Machines (Zimmer, Stovec, Reggiani)
    • Bulk yardage production with precision.
    • Automatic Flat-Bed Screen Printers
    • Faster than manual screen printing.
    • Heat Transfer & Sublimation Printers
    • Ideal for polyester blends, sportswear, athleisure.

    From heritage Ajrak block prints to cutting-edge digital sublimation, Ruby Vesture Exports offers the complete spectrum of textile printing. Whether you need natural hand-printed fabrics or advanced digital designs, we bring the best of India’s artistry and technology under one roof