This document classifies and describes various printing methods, dividing them into manual (non-mechanized) or mechanical categories. Manual methods include block, stencil, and spray printing as well as hand screen printing. Mechanical methods consist of roller, screen, transfer, flock, and ink-jet printing, with screen printing further classified as semi-automatic flat bed, rotary, or fully automatic flatbed varieties. The document is authored by C R Madhu on textile processing technology.