Although most flatbed printers are limited to printing on flat some are capable of printing of cylindrical objects, such as bottles and cans, using rotary attachments that position the object and rotate it while the printhead applies ink.
Most flatbed printers have a limitation in printing only on flat materials; however, certain models are equipped with rotary attachments that enable them to print on curved objects like bottles and cans by positioning and rotating these items while applying ink through the printhead.