What is a UV Flatbed Printer?
Flatbed digital printers, also known as flatbed printers or flatbed UV printers, are printers characterized by a flat surface upon which a material is placed to be printed.
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The Artis 3000U Pro
One step up you’ll find the Artis 3000U Pro, which can print onto products as wide as a B3 piece of paper (500 x 360 mm) and up to a height of 170mm.
Artis 5000U
Last but definitely not least, the Artis 5000U unlocks the full potential of UV printing! Print on any material including wood, metal, ceramics, glass, and plastic, up to 700 x 500mm wide and 250mm high.
HOW DOES UV PRINTING WORK?
A UV light printer or UV digital printer differs from standard printing technologies in that you’re not waiting for the air to dry the ink. Rather, a high-intensity LED UV light follows closely behind the ink as it’s applied.
Not only does this speed up the drying process, but because the ink doesn’t get a chance to evaporate, it prevents any potentially harmful fumes from being released into the air. And because LED lights are so energy-efficient, the process also boasts a lower carbon footprint than other printing technologies.
BENEFITS AND ADVANTAGES OF UV PRINTERS
Both digital and flatbed UV printers offer significant advantages over other printing methods. Here’s a quick summary of the benefits of UV light printers:
- Faster – thanks to the UV printer’s ability to set the ink virtually instantly, you can offer faster turnarounds on projects to your clients and gain a competitive advantage.
- Greener – other printing technologies that use heat to set ink create ozone and other toxic solvent fumes which then need to be extracted.
- Energy-efficient – UV printing uses substantially less power, both during printing and on standby.
- Huge variety of applications – UV printing on traditional materials like acrylic and cardboard is a doddle, and with the addition of a primer, even tricky surfaces like glass and metal can be beautifully transformed. Basically, if you can fit it inside the printer, you can print on it!
- Exceptional quality – the curing process results in a highly detailed, perfect image every time. This makes it ideal for projects where a photorealistic finish is desired.
- Durability – because UV inks are both abrasion and chemical-resistant, your clients can expect their products to last for many years, even outdoors.
What can a UV flatbed printer print on?
Leather, stone, ceramic, wood, metal, plastic, and glass coasters are available and all should accept UV inks, especially if you use an adhesion promoter. Print photographs, monograms, initials, logos, military emblems, or just about anything you can think of on these functional items.
How long does a UV printer last?
Typical UV-cured prints have an outdoor durability of at least 2 years without fading, or up to 5 years or more without fading when laminated. However, the specific environment and application in which the print is used will ultimately determine whether the print will last for more or less than 2 years.