In the early 1970s, Milliken of Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, developed a
digital carpet printer, which it launched in 1975 as the Milliken Millitron. This
device fires continuous streams of dye from an array of nozzles along the full
The evolution and progression of digital printing of textiles 3
print width. Targeted streams of air deflect drops that do not contribute to the
image are recycled. Undeflected drops continue on to strike a web of white
carpet. Milliken advanced this technology from its early 10 dpi resolution to
over 70 dpi. In 1976, Zimmer announced its carpet printer. Today, most printed
commercial carpeting is digitally printed.
1.4 Sublimation
In 1973, RPL Supplies Inc., a company now in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, USA,
developed a process for transfer printing digitally generated video images to
fabric. This company and others developed this process with impact and thermal
sublimation dye ribbon for use in customizing and personalizing gifts and
promotional products.
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