Rigid case backs
Confirm the named case SKU, flatness, overall thickness, raised perimeter, camera opening and the actual back area that remains safely printable.
AJ1206 Small UV Flatbed Printer
The AndresJet AJ1206 brings industrial-grade printing to small and medium-sized businesses. Get professional performance and exceptional speed in a compact, budget-friendly design perfect for scaling your production.
- Pinpoint Accuracy: Achieves an incredible 0.01mm positioning tolerance with dual Y-axis motors.
- Expanded Color Gamut: Supports up to 8 colors, including CMYK, White, Varnish, and light inks (Lc, Lm, Lk)
- High-Speed Throughput: Capable of printing up to 2,000 coins per hour, boosting your efficiency.
- Advanced Vision System: Features an optional wide-beam scanning camera (CCD) for enhanced precision
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Compact UV Printer for Custom Phone Cases
Not every business needs a multi-purpose flatbed, but every business deserves flawless, durable prints. We designed this series specifically for phone case specialists and accessory brands that demand vibrant, scratch-resistant results without the oversized equipment or excessive costs.
Andresjet designed this series specifically to meet these needs. These focused yet high-performance UV printers deliver exceptional output for custom phone cases, pop sockets, airpod covers, and countless other small-surface applications. Experience professional-grade quality without the professional-grade complexity or overhead, and let Andresjet turn your everyday accessories into standout products with precision engineered for your niche.
Phone-case decoration planning
Qualify the Case, Print Side and Artwork Map Together
Phone cases that look similar can differ in material description, coating, surface texture, flexibility, camera opening, raised edge and printable area. Start with the exact production case, define the decorated side and no-print zones, then approve the positioning method, white or varnish construction, artwork-to-model map and finished-use tests with representative samples.
Clear cases
Define whether artwork is viewed from the printed side or through the case, then test selective or full white layers and color under the intended viewing condition.
Opaque and dark cases
Test the real surface and case color to determine preparation, white-underbase coverage, color appearance, varnish use and handling resistance.
Mixed phone models
Keep every case outline, camera cutout, orientation and artwork version connected to the correct fixture position or reviewed positioning workflow.
Freeze the case SKU
Record supplier, model, lot, material description, coating, color, dimensions and flexibility before sample work begins.
Map the printable area
Define camera, button, edge, raised-rim and other no-print zones on the real case rather than a generic phone outline.
Approve positioning
Confirm fixture pockets, datum, orientation and whether a reviewed current vision-assisted route belongs in the workflow.
Control every version
Connect each phone model and loaded position to the correct artwork, order identifier, white layer, varnish layer and inspection reference.
Current AndresJet phone-case candidate
Use the AJ1206 Platform as the First Case-Production Screen
The current AJ1206 product page provides the following published equipment limits and options. They help screen a phone-case job; they do not confirm the case surface, fixture, printable area, ink construction or durability.
Mixed phone-case and small-part candidate
AJ1206
- Maximum printing area
- 1200 × 600 mm
- Media thickness
- 0–35 mm
- Maximum media weight
- 36 kg
- Positioning option
- Optional wide-beam CCD scan camera
- Published ink configuration
- CMYK + White + Varnish
- Useful when
- The exact cases and loaded fixture remain inside the published boundaries and pass surface, artwork, positioning and handling tests.
Do not infer compatibility from the overall case dimensions alone. Flexible walls, raised edges, camera rims, coatings, contamination, fixture height, print-side choice and inspection requirements can change the result. Test the named production case and retain the approved setup.
For a useful case-production review
Send the Cases, Print-Side Map and Order Pattern
A useful recommendation connects the real cases and files to a repeatable loading and inspection process.
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Representative case set
Production samples with supplier, phone model, SKU, material description, coating, color, flexibility and lot information.
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Printable face and no-print zones
Case drawing or scan with camera, button, edge, raised-rim and other clearance zones marked for every model.
- 3
Artwork and viewing condition
File matrix, color reference, printed side, viewing side, white or varnish layers, personalization fields and approval sample.
- 4
Loading and order pattern
Fixture layout, positioning route, quantity by model and design, changeovers, inspection, handling and packing requirements.
Custom Phone Case UV Printing FAQ
Final compatibility and settings should be confirmed with the exact case, artwork, positioning method and handling requirements.
Can every phone case be printed with the AJ1206?
No. The case must provide a usable print face and suitable clearance, positioning and exterior surface. Coatings, texture, flexibility, contamination, raised features and finished-use requirements can change the result. Test each named case family.
How should clear phone cases be planned?
Define whether the design is viewed from the printed side or through the case. Compare color-only, selective-white and white-backed constructions on the actual case under the intended viewing condition before approval.
How are camera openings and raised edges handled?
Measure and map them as no-print or controlled-clearance zones for every phone model. Do not scale one generic case file across models with different camera modules, buttons, corners or rims.
Should phone cases use a fixture or the optional CCD route?
The appropriate route depends on case rigidity, outline, orientation, artwork variation, tray repeatability and inspection standard. Review the real fixture and the current optional vision-assisted route instead of assuming one method fits every order.
What should be tested before selling a printed case?
Confirm placement, color, opacity, varnish location, surface appearance and the adhesion, scratch, flexing, cleaning, handling and packing checks defined by the case supplier or product owner. One sample does not approve unrelated case materials or lots.
Test the real case family
Send Your Cases, Artwork Matrix and Test Requirements
Share representative case models, supplier and surface information, printable areas, fixture or positioning plan, artwork layers, quantities and handling tests. AndresJet can review the current AJ1206 route without treating one approved case as proof for unrelated products.
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Practical case and file-control guide
Turn Mixed Phone Models into a Controlled Decoration Workflow
Phone-case production is not one universal file printed on one universal plastic. Case construction, print side, camera geometry, surface, positioning, artwork version and inspection must remain connected from sample approval through repeat orders.
Three qualifications before artwork approval
Case construction
Identify the exact model, material description, coating, color, flexibility, texture, raised features and supplier lot.
Print-side geometry
Map the printable back, camera and button openings, edge clearance, raised rim, orientation and total loaded height.
Order and file logic
Connect each phone model, design, personalization field, fixture position and inspection reference to the correct order.
A controlled phone-case workflow
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Freeze the case set. Identify representative phone models, suppliers, SKUs, lots, material descriptions, coatings and colors.
- 2
Map every printable face. Create a model-specific outline with orientation, camera opening, buttons, raised rim, edge clearance and no-print zones.
- 3
Approve positioning. Confirm fixture pockets, tray datum, case direction and whether the reviewed standard or optional vision-assisted route is appropriate.
- 4
Build and print the layer test. Compare color, white and varnish constructions with the intended preparation, viewing side, resolution, passes and curing conditions.
- 5
Inspect a representative batch. Check file-to-model matching, placement, color, opacity, varnish location, surface appearance and defined handling tests.
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Record the approved process. Keep the case SKU, fixture, file matrix, layer construction, settings, inspection criteria and approved sample together.
Case data to record
- Supplier, phone model, case SKU and lot
- Material description, coating, color and texture
- Overall dimensions, loaded height and flexibility
- Camera opening, buttons, rim and usable print face
- Fixture pocket, datum and case orientation
- Artwork version and order identifier
Approval checks to record
- Correct case, artwork and loaded position
- Placement, orientation and edge clearance
- Color under the intended viewing condition
- White opacity, registration and coverage
- Varnish location and surface appearance
- Handling, packing and batch inspection result
A material name does not approve the case
Cases sold under the same broad material description can differ in coating, additives, texture, flexibility and contamination. These differences can affect preparation, adhesion, appearance and durability. The case owner should define the required safety, compliance and finished-use tests.
Approve the named case, supplier lot, printed side and complete production process together. Do not transfer one result to unrelated cases without verification.
Plan the route around the case construction
Clear cases
Define the viewing side first, then approve color, selective or full white, artwork orientation and edge clearance on the actual case.
Opaque and dark cases
Test preparation, white-underbase coverage, color appearance, varnish use and handling resistance on each approved surface.
Mixed phone models
Use model-specific printable zones, fixture positions, artwork files and inspection references instead of scaling one generic template.
What determines realistic phone-case output?
Measure the complete batch process: case preparation, loading, positioning, file changes, resolution, pass count, ink coverage, white and varnish layers, curing, unloading, inspection, handling and model changeover. Published equipment limits do not predict the output of a particular case mix.