Device, system and method for embroidering and printing on fabric

摘要

There is provided an inkjet printing device for performing a printing operation on fabric by use of an embroidery frame which is also used by a sewing machine to form an embroidery pattern on fabric. The inkjet printing device is provided with an inkjet head that ejects ink on the fabric, a holding member configured to fit in the embroidery frame to hold the embroidery frame, and a print control unit configured to perform the printing operation on the fabric held by the embroidery frame by use of the inkjet head and the holding member. The embroidery frame holds the fabric in a state of tension. The embroidery frame is fitted to the holding member in a condition where the fabric is stretched on one side of the embroidery frame, the one side facing the inkjet head.