Absorbent article component having applied graphic, and process for making same

A process for manufacturing a substrate having a graphic thereon, said process comprising:

• delivering a substrate to a printing apparatus;
• operating the printing apparatus to apply a graphic to the substrate, said graphic having a length and a width;
• and
• elongating said substrate to at least one of:
• increase the length of the graphic and increase the width of the graphic on the substrate.

An absorbent article comprising:

• a liquid permeable topsheet;
• a backsheet;
• an absorbent structure disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet;
• and
• a substrate disposed between the topsheet and the absorbent structure, said substrate having apertures formed therein and being liquid permeable, said substrate having an active graphic applied thereto.

An absorbent article having an inner surface arranged for facing a wearer of the article and an outer surface opposite said inner surface, said article comprising:

• a backsheet at least in part defining the outer surface of the article;
• a topsheet in opposed relationship with the backsheet and at least in part defining the inner surface of the article;
• and
• a component disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet, said component comprising a substrate having a graphic thereon visible from the inner surface of the article, said substrate having apertures therein and being liquid permeable.