Why enroll

This course is ideal for textile engineering students, fashion technologists, printing technologists, designers, and industry professionals seeking advanced knowledge in textile printing. With rapid advancements in digital printing, sustainable manufacturing, and customized production, the textile printing sector demands highly skilled professionals.

Enrolling in this course helps learners:

Gain expertise in advanced and digital textile printing technologies
Understand color chemistry and dye–fiber interactions
Develop skills in print design, process control, and quality assurance
Prepare for careers in textile manufacturing, fashion, and R&D
Stay updated with sustainable and smart textile innovations

The course is especially valuable for professionals working in textile mills, garment industries, fashion houses, printing units, and export-oriented manufacturing.

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Course content

The course is readily available, allowing learners to start and complete it at their own pace.

Advanced Textile Printing Technology

21 Lectures

919 min

Conventional printing
Preview
49 min
Colourants
48 min
Dyes and pigments
54 min
Discharge and resist printing
42 min
Measurement of viscosity
52 min
Thickeners
45 min
Transfer Printing
44 min
Free path length and mechanism of transfer
33 min
Sublimation Transfer Printing : Paper Printing
48 min
Transfer Printing Machines & Other Transfer Methods
42 min
Introduction to Digital Textile Printing
33 min
Revision and Doubt Clarification Session 1
45 min
Digital Textile Printing: Inkjet Technologies
47 min
Revision and Doubt Clarification Session 2
43 min
Inkjet Technologies: drop-on-demand
43 min
Inkjet Technologies: Machines
47 min
Inkjet Printing
43 min
Sublimation Transfer Printing : Dyes and inks
48 min
Printing inks
42 min
Water-based inks
34 min
Water-based inks contdâ€¦
37 min

Course details

The Advanced Textile Printing Technology course provides an in-depth understanding of modern textile printing processes, materials, machinery, and emerging innovations used in the textile and fashion industry. The course integrates principles of textile science, color chemistry, surface engineering, and digital technologies to explain how patterns and colors are permanently applied to textile substrates with high quality, precision, and sustainability.

The course begins with a review of fundamentals of textile fibers, yarns, fabrics, and color theory, establishing a strong base for advanced printing applications. Learners then study conventional printing methods such as block, roller, and screen printing, followed by advanced techniques including rotary screen printing, transfer printing, and digital inkjet printing. Special emphasis is placed on print paste formulation, dye–fiber interactions, fixation mechanisms, and post-printing treatments.

The course also covers process optimization, quality control, defect analysis, and sustainability practices in textile printing. Emerging trends such as functional printing, smart textiles, eco-friendly inks, and Industry 4.0 applications are introduced. Practical exposure through case studies, production workflows, and troubleshooting strategies helps learners connect theory with industrial practice.

By the end of the course, learners acquire the technical and analytical skills required to design, execute, and manage advanced textile printing operations in a competitive global market.

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Course suitable for

Agriculture
Pharmaceutical & Healthcare
Production
Health, Safety & Environmental

Key topics covered

Fundamentals of textile fibers, yarns, and fabrics
Color theory and color measurement
Conventional textile printing methods
Screen printing and rotary screen printing
Transfer printing techniques
Digital textile printing and inkjet technology
Print paste formulation and rheology
Dyes, pigments, and ink chemistry
Dye–fiber interaction and fixation mechanisms
Pre-treatment and post-printing processes
Steaming, curing, washing, and finishing
Quality control and defect analysis
Color fastness and performance testing
Sustainable printing practices and eco-friendly inks
Functional and smart textile printing
Automation and Industry 4.0 in textile printing
Design-to-production workflow
Health, safety, and environmental considerations
Recent trends and future developments in textile printing

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