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By Jos Notermans, SPG Prints

The most important thing for any digital print on textile is the result: does the design look as intended and is the design misprint free? Unfortunately, quite often errors only become visible once the design is printed on fabric. The printing machine is most of the time blamed for such errors, especially when the resolution is so high that every file error becomes visible when printed. This is because the printer does exactly what it is supposed to do: print digital files on textile as accurately as possible. The file can play a large part in possible errors that occur. Watching an old Clark Gable movie on an old tube TV will look fine, but watching the same movie on a 4K modern TV will reveal all the quality problems in the movie. In this article, we will discuss possible file errors and how to prevent or recover them before printing.