Digital printing: integrating technology in printmaking
I can prepare and create a digital design ready for high quality printing onto a chosen material.
- Year 11
Digital printing: integrating technology in printmaking
I can prepare and create a digital design ready for high quality printing onto a chosen material.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Digital technology can expand traditional printmaking methods.
- Image file types (vector vs raster) affect print quality.
- Preparing digital files correctly ensures successful transfer to substrates.
- Print resolution and scale impact clarity of final outcomes.
Keywords
Digital printing - a method of printing directly from a digital file to paper or fabric using inkjet or laser technology
Vector - graphics made up of paths defined by mathematical equations, scalable without losing quality
Raster - graphics composed of pixels, where quality decreases when enlarged
Resolution - measured in dots per inch (DPI); the print clarity and detail
Common misconception
Any image from the internet will print clearly at large scale.
Resolution and image type matter - a raster image may pixelate when enlarged, while vector graphics remain sharp.
Equipment
Computers/laptops/tablets with design software. Printer (inkjet/laser or sublimation). Materials to print onto (e.g. card, fabric, paper).
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following best describes digital printing?
Q2.Vector images can be resized without losing quality, unlike raster images.
Q3.Match the digital term to its definition:.
