Method and an apparatus for decorating a panel

A method of decorating a ceramic panel, comprising:

• supplying a panel to a carrier;
• performing at least a first printing step using a first printing module and performing a second printing step using a second printing module;
• wherein the first and/or the second printing module includes one of a valvejet head and a inkjet head wherein the first and second printing steps are performed according to a predetermined positional relationship to form the decorated panel;
• and
• wherein during and between the first and second printing steps the panel is held at a substantially fixed position with respect to the carrier;
• wherein a step between said first and second printing steps comprises printing a curable substance on the panel and another printing step comprises printing a decorative basic pattern on the panel;
• the method further comprising curing the curable substance;
• wherein said curable substance comprises a powder and said step of curing the curable substance comprises melting the powder.