In recent years, the business area for original and customized items using UV inkjet printing is expanding for low-volume, high-mix on-demand production. The UV inkjet printer does not require a print-plate, thus the time of delivery and cost is reduced. The new feature of UV inkjet printing enables to only print “what you need” and “when you need,” which provides an economic advantage in terms of stocking up to the final product. The optimal solution alternative to screen printing for low-volume, high-mix production is the UV inkjet printing and we predict that this trend will expand rapidly.
Shifting from Screen printing to UV inkjet printing
UV-print main examples
UV and Screen-printing Applications Comparison Sheet
UV inkjet printer allows to do the job in several hours which used to take several days to complete with analog print process.
- It is now possible to create a single sample which have the same quality when compared the final product with the original design.
- Using the digital data makes easy color matching.
- Based on the original design the production can start right away.
- Analog printing requires times for color matching before starting the production. In digital printing that time is no needed.
What is the UV printing?
- UV printing is a form of digital printing that uses ultra-violet lights to dry or cure ink as it is printed. Curing or drying of the ink is done instantly.
Mimaki’s rich variation of UV inks
Ideal applications include gift & novelty, name plates, indoor sings, membrane switches, car wrap, flexible and curved materials with a choice of various inks.
Representative ink introduction.
Desk-top UV-curable inkjet printer proposal
- Compact size suitable for offices with limited space
- Printing on A2 size and 153mm or less thickness material is possible.
- With the UV inkjet printing there is no color limit. Full color, gradations, various color expressions printing are now possible.
- With the UV curable-inkjet printers the screen is not needed and the drying time is instant, which makes this type of printers ideal for low-volume and quick deliveries products.
- Printing on clear or colored materials in white pull makes vivid color and printing speed compatible.
- LED does not generate heat and thus no damage is done to the material
- In UV inkjet printing, the ink emits very low levels of VOC (volatile organic carbon), the LED light is a good instrument for power saving and environment friendly because it does not radiate short wavelengths that generate ozone.
Mimaki UV-LED Curing Flatbed inkjet printer lineup.
