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Conceptual system
direct printing
Domain:  Garments
Subdomain (1st level):  Decorations and details
Table:  Table 4
Noun phrase
Uncountable
Definition:  Printing method in which colors are printed directly onto fabric, paper or vynil film. The design is etched into the copper surface, one roller is required for each color, also known as application or gravure printing.
Fisher, Wolfthal, 1987
Context:  It is possible to produce a simple design or a figurative picture composition on a textile base using different direct printing methods. For example it can be achieved by painting a thickened dye-solution onto the cloth or by applying it with a stamp or stencil.
Sandberg, 1989
Attestation:  10
Related terms:  print, discharge printing, batik printing, resist printing, heat transfer printing, photographic printing, flock printing
It:  stampa diretta
Degree of reliability:  10
Nuova Printex, 2005