Choosing the Right UV Printer

UV printing technology?has come a long way in the last few years. The printing heads are more precise, the production is faster, the colour gamut is wider, and the?white ink?has better coverage. If you’re thinking about investing in a?UV printer, it can be difficult to know where to start with all the options available. Do you need integrated cutting functionality? Are you better off with a flatbed or a roll-to-roll printer? Should you include primer ink for better media compatibility, or double the white ink for more speed?

Why Businesses Choose UV?

SUBSTRATE VERSATILITY

With very few exceptions, you can?print directly to boards?on almost any substrate using UV ink and ensure excellent quality and a durable result. Sign makers can print directly to boards, cutting out several stages in the application workflow; or promotional merchandise businesses can offer a huge range of branded items with logos printed directly to the surface.?

INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY??

With other ink technology, the lead time of any print job can be restricted by the drying or curing time of the ink. UV ink is cured instantly with UV lights built into the print head and by removing this restriction, you can significantly increase your workflow.?

GLOSS INK FUNCTIONALITY

Gloss ink lets you?print spot UV effects?and build layered textures and patterns. This doesn’t just add superficial highlights – it can create real business benefits, allowing sign makers to?print Braille?or enabling packaging companies to simulate expensive techniques such as embossing in their?packaging prototypes.

To help explain your options, we have created this quick overview of Roland DG’s UV printing solutions.