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Flatbed vs Cylinder Printer: Choosing for a Mixed Order Book
Most print shops do not buy a machine for one product. They buy for an order book that mixes flat boards, small parts, bottles and promotional items, and then discover that the purchase decision was made on print speed rather...
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How to Maintain Optimal Humidity Levels for UV Flatbed Printing
Maintain UV flatbed printing humidity within the range specified for the exact printer, ink and substrate, and keep conditions stable rather than chasing a universal percentage. Very dry air can increase static and nozzle-drying risk, while high humidity or rapid...
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How Do You Print on Rubber with a UV Flatbed Printer?
A UV flatbed printer can decorate selected rubber parts when the tested ink system bonds to the actual compound and tolerates the required deformation. Clean the surface, secure the part without distorting it, use a safe head gap, print representative...
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How Can You Achieve High-Gloss Finishes with a UV Flatbed Printer?
A high-gloss UV flatbed finish requires a smooth, compatible surface and a validated clear-ink workflow. Gloss is influenced by substrate texture, CMYK/white layer build, clear ink coverage, droplet leveling and curing timing. Increasing varnish or UV power without testing can...