Printing System For Apparel

摘要

A printing system for an article of apparel includes an article receptacle device for receiving an article to be printed. The printing system includes a receptacle receiving system for receiving an article receptacle device with an article to be printed. The printing system can include an article positioning system for positioning an article receptacle device with an article to be printed. The printing system can include a printhead for printing an indicia portion on an article that corresponds to a design element on the article.

主权项

1. A printing system, comprising:
an article receptacle device configured to receive an article of apparel; an article positioning system configured to move the article receptacle device; a printhead displaceable along a longitudinal axis; wherein the article positioning system is configured to articulate the article receptacle device along a vertical axis; wherein the vertical axis is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, thereby allowing a distance between the article of apparel and the printhead to be varied; and wherein the printhead is configured to apply ink to the article of apparel on the article receptacle device.