Abstract: A printing system configured to print an image onto a deformable cast polymer article comprising: (a) means for supporting a deformable cast polymer article in preparation for printing thereon, the means for supporting comprising a pressure platen, the deformable cast polymer comprising a finished surface to be printed on and a secondary surface; (b) an image transfer medium located contiguous with the finished surface, the image transfer medium configured to produce the image on the finished surface upon transfer of an ink image, comprising one or more inks, supported by the image transfer medium; (c) means for applying pressure to the deformable cast polymer article in the form of a deformable pressure applicator, such as a flexible membrane, the means for applying being flexible and configured to deform and conform to a surface of the deformable cast polymer article, and to cause an opposing surface of the deformable cast polymer article, under heat, to inelastically deform and conform to the pressure plat

Abstract: A process is disclosed for making a decorative, essentially planar sheet of material having a design applied to one side, with the design being viewed through the sheet from the opposite side. A foreground component of the design is produced on a first resilient roller, and the first roller is rotated about its cylindrical axis. A second resilient roller rotates adjacent to the first resilient roller to form a nip with the first cylindrical roller. The planar sheet is fed through the nip formed between the first and second resilient rollers so that the foreground component of the design on the first resilient roller is transferred to the opposite side of the planar sheet. A background component of the design is produced on a third resilient roller, and the third roller is rotated about its cylindrical axis. A fourth resilient roller rotates adjacent to the third roller to form a nip with the third roller.