The development of ink jet printing on textiles

摘要: In 1867, William Thomson, later known as Lord Kelvin, was granted a patent for “receiving or recording instruments electric telegraphers.” Kelvin’s “siphon recorder” is generally considered to be the first ink jet printer. It important capture information regarding research, particularly occurring in commercial well academic contexts, retrospectively attempt piece together path new technology. The history of technology reveals not only theory informing it, but where that might shape restrict what can do, product society science. This chapter traces technological development printing. will consider imperatives underpinning these developments, including machinery print with jets onto textiles.