Abstract: An apparatus for accurate, precise and successive registration, indexing and printing of individual pre-cut backed carpet tiles. The apparatus comprises a central control and transport mechanism; a plurality of tile processing stations adjacent one another and surrounding the central control and transport mechanism; and a plurality of tile carriers movably and sequentially carried by the central control mechanism for sequentially carrying individual carpet tiles to one or more of the processing stations. The processing stations comprise a tile registration station, a printing station and a tile unloading station. The apparatus also includes a steamer for fixing printed colorant on carpet tiles, a vacuum device for removing excess moisture from carpet tiles and a dryer for drying the carpet tiles.