Printable merchandise holder for printing of contoured objects

A system for printing on a multi-dimensional object, the system comprising:

• a plurality of print heads;
• a printing chase configured to:
• receive an object holder for an object, and
• provide accurate registration of the object relative to the plurality of print heads;
• an actuator configured to move the printing chase relative to the plurality of print heads;
• a processing device;
• and
• a non-transitory, computer-readable memory containing programming instructions that are configured to cause the processing device to:
• receive information corresponding to an object holder when the object holder is mounted on the printing chase,
• determine, using the retrieved information, a position of one or more printable areas, wherein at least one of the one or more printable areas is located on the object holder,
• receive information relating to print data to be printed on the one or more printable areas,
• use the determined position of the one or more printable areas to control a movement of the printing chase relative to the plurality of print heads, via the actuator, and
• operate the plurality of print heads to eject marking material onto the one or more printable areas such that the print data is printed on the one or more printable areas.