Understanding double-sided printing

Most popular base cloths for double-sided fabric printing

Upholstery, accessories, bedheads, top of bed and curtain fabric:

Wide width top of bed & bedspreads:

Double-sided printing needs special consideration every step of the way

Face side print direction - graphics, stripes.
Back side print direction - graphic, plain, textured.
The nature of base cloth - opaque or slightly translucent.
Expected shrinkage - during first sublimation and possible additional shrinkage during second sublimation.
Available roll sizes of the base cloth.
The end use - for example drapery, room divider and top of bed.
Direction of the print of the face side and the desired print direction of the back side print - mirror image, rotation of image.
The direction the base cloth and paper will feed in during first and second sublimation stages.
Possible shadowing of the face side print through to the back side, and vice versa.

Not all textile base cloths are suitable for double-sided printing. Learn which our most popular are as well as 9 considerations for a great result