bedruckten

Bedrucken is a German verb meaning to apply ink or pigment to a surface to create a print. The past participle is bedruckt, and bedruckten is the declined form used when the participle functions as an adjective. Examples: die bedruckten Stoffe, den bedruckten Etiketten; Die Stoffe sind bedruckt.

As an attributive adjective, bedruckten agrees with the noun in number, gender, and case. In predicates, the form bedruckt is used: Die Stoffe sind bedruckt.

Techniques include screen printing (Siebdruck), transfer printing (Transferdruck), digital textile printing (Digitaldruck), and pad printing. These methods vary in durability, material compatibility, and production scale, and are used to apply patterns to textiles, paper, plastics, ceramics, and metals.

Applications span textiles (bedruckte Stoffe for clothing and upholstery), packaging and labeling (bedruckte Etiketten), printed media (bedruckte Postkarten), and surface finishing on ceramics, electronics, or other plastics. The term often appears in product descriptions to indicate decorative or customized printing.

History: Textile printing has ancient roots in Asia and the Middle East, with block printing and resist dyeing developing over centuries. Industrial printing expanded in the 19th and 20th centuries, accelerating production and design capabilities. Digital textile printing emerged in the late 20th century, enabling on-demand designs, rapid prototyping, and mass customization while maintaining high resolution.