Digital Printing Technologies

There are a variety of digital printing technologies as well as hybrid systems of digital and traditional systems. The following links to short descriptions of the three major digital printing technologies:

A circular view of a sample under 50x magnification, showing numerous colorful, elongated, and oval-shaped structures arranged in a pattern. The colors include shades of blue, green, pink, and orange. Below the circular view is the text '50x Magnification.'

Inkjet

A circular view of a sample under a microscope at 100x magnification, showing clusters of colorful particles including blue, pink, yellow, and black dots scattered across the field of view. The text '100x Magnification' is written below the image.

Electrophotographic

A circular view through a microscope at 100x magnification, showing blurred areas in shades of brown, green, and blue. The text '100x Magnification' is written below the circular view.

Dye sublimation

More detailed explanation of the processes can be found in the excellent book The Digital Print: Identification and Preservation by Martin C. Jürgens