The digital printing process involves printing directly from a digital image onto a variety of media, such as paper, fabric, acrylic, plastic, and more. It is used for professional print jobs, including large format prints and high-volume inkjet printing, often from desktop publishing or other digital sources.

Although digital printing can be more expensive than conventional methods, it eliminates the need for printing forms and setup costs, reducing overall production costs. One of its key advantages is the ability to print on demand and in a short turnaround time, with images easily modified for each print. The increased labor savings and rapid production capabilities have made digital printing a strong competitor to traditional offset printing. Today, digital printing can produce thousands of sheets at a relatively low cost.

Inkjet and laser printers are the most commonly used devices in digital printing. These printers apply pigments or toners onto various substrates like paper, glass, canvas, metal, fabric, marble, and plastic. In digital printing, the ink or toner typically forms a thin layer on the surface of the material, rather than penetrating it as in traditional methods. For toner-based printing, a thermal process is used to fuse the liquid toner, while ink printing employs a UV curing process that allows the ink to adhere securely to the substrate.