Method Of Printing Onto Apparel And Apparatus

摘要

A method and system for printing to apparel includes a receptacle configured to receive articles of apparel, such as socks. The receptacle includes perforations and an inner ink absorbing layer. The receptacle is rotated beneath a print head assembly. The ink can be cured using heating devices.

主权项

1. A method of printing onto an article of apparel, comprising:
positioning at least a portion of the article of apparel on a receptacle, the receptacle including a plurality of perforations in an outer surface of the receptacle; positioning an ink absorbing member on at least a portion of an inner surface of the receptacle; positioning the receptacle in a printing system; printing ink onto the at least a portion of the article of apparel, the plurality of perforations passing excess ink to the ink absorbing member; and removing the article of apparel from the printing system.