--- title: What is the difference between 6, 8, and 12 pass? description: What is the difference between 6, 8, and 12 pass? --- [Skip to content](https://help.arlon.com/what-is-the-difference-between-6-8-and-12-pass#main-content) Open main navigation Close main navigation - - [arlon.com](mailto:techservice@arlon.com) [arlon.com](mailto:techservice@arlon.com) HOW CAN WE HELP? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Arlon Help Center](https://help.arlon.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Printing & Production](https://help.arlon.com/printing-production?hsLang=en) # What is the difference between 6, 8, and 12 pass? What is the difference between 6, 8, and 12 pass? What is the difference between 6, 8, and 12 pass? A 6 pass profile will require the print head to laterally travel 6 times to print 1 linear inch. Lower pass numbers tends to lead to lower resolution and faster printing speed. Higher pass numbers tends to provide higher resolution but slower print speed. So 6 pass printing is faster than 12 pass printing but tends to have lower quality. In general, 4-6 passes are usually good for banner, 8-12 passes can be for car wrap and canvas printing, and backlit uses 12-20 passes as it needs a high ink load. - [General Information](https://help.arlon.com/general-information?hsLang=en) - [Product Specification](https://help.arlon.com/product-specification?hsLang=en) - [Printing & Production](https://help.arlon.com/printing-production?hsLang=en) - [Application](https://help.arlon.com/application?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Architectural](https://help.arlon.com/application?hsLang=en#architectural) - [Fleet & Commercial Vehicles](https://help.arlon.com/application?hsLang=en#fleet-commercial-vehicles) - [General Signage](https://help.arlon.com/application?hsLang=en#general-signage) - [Marine & Aircraft](https://help.arlon.com/application?hsLang=en#marine-aircraft) - [Maintenance & Removal](https://help.arlon.com/maintenance-removal?hsLang=en) - [Troubleshooting](https://help.arlon.com/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Before Application](https://help.arlon.com/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#before-application) - [Regulation & Compliance](https://help.arlon.com/regulation-compliance?hsLang=en) - [Training & Certification](https://help.arlon.com/training-certification?hsLang=en) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://help.arlon.com/hubfs/Arlon%20ANZ%20LP%20Images/arlon-logo.svg "Chill listening crop-3")](https://www.arlon.com) Copyright © 2026, Arlon Graphics