Phone cases and flat inserts
Confirm the printable surface, case or insert dimensions, fixture layout, camera openings, edge exclusions, artwork orientation and repeat-positioning method.
Review the phone-case printing route
Approve the Product Matrix Before Releasing the Order
Separate flat items from cylindrical or tapered products before production planning. For each SKU, match the actual material, dimensions, fixture, print side, artwork version, white or varnish layers and inspection requirement to the appropriate printing route.
Approve a representative kit that includes every distinct product construction and artwork condition. Record the accepted sample, fixture position and finishing requirement so repeat orders can be checked against the same reference.
Promotional-product production planning
Start with Product Geometry, Then Build the Printing Route
Promotional products may share artwork and campaign colors while requiring different printers, fixtures, image orientation and inspection methods. Separate supported flat pieces from cylindrical or tapered vessels, then compare the actual dimensions, material, artwork versions, ink layers, order mix and finishing behind each product family.
Badges, plaques and small flat parts
Flat items should be grouped by thickness, material, fixture and artwork version. Mixed shapes need a controlled origin and a repeatable loading plan.
Compare compact flatbed printersBottles and tumblers
Straight-sided and tapered vessels require a cylindrical route matched to diameter, length, taper, weight, surface and the intended image seam.
Review bottle and tumbler printersAcrylic promotional pieces
Clear, colored, frosted and coated acrylic can require different print orientation, white-ink construction, surface preparation and sample approval.
Review acrylic product printingSeparate geometry first
Record flat, cylindrical or tapered form, dimensions, weight, printable area, surface interruptions and required image orientation.
Plan fixtures and positioning
Define how each item will be located, supported and identified without movement, interference or confusion between artwork versions.
Control every artwork version
Match SKU, colorway, personalization field, white or varnish layers, orientation and approved proof to the correct physical item.
Time the complete order
Include receiving, sorting, cleaning, loading, printing, unloading, inspection, assembly, packing and kit completion.
Two current promotional-product routes
Choose Between a Supported Flatbed and a Cylinder Platform
The AJ1206 and AJ360i serve different item geometries. Published dimensions establish a starting point; the intended product, fixture, artwork and representative production test determine whether either route is suitable.
Supported flat-product route
AJ1206
- Maximum printing area
- 1200 × 600 mm
- Published media range
- 0–35 mm thickness; up to 36 kg
- Positioning option
- Optional wide-beam CCD scan camera
- Useful when
- Supported flat items and fixtures fit the platform, clearance and approved repeat-positioning workflow.
Cylinder and taper route
AJ360i
- Published part diameter
- 60–170 mm standard; optional 10–60 and 170–240 mm
- Taper angle range
- 0–7°
- Print length
- 40–270 mm
- Useful when
- The actual cylindrical or tapered vessel fits the published range and passes fixture, artwork-seam and surface testing.
The two systems are not interchangeable. Published dimensions do not confirm material compatibility, fixture suitability or finished pieces per shift. Test the exact products and time receiving, setup, printing, inspection and packing before setting order targets.
For a useful recommendation
Send a Representative Product Matrix, Not a General Gift List
A useful recommendation connects every item family to dimensions, material, fixture, artwork versions, quantity and acceptance criteria.
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Products and geometry
Photos, samples, dimensions, weight, flat or cylindrical form, taper, surface interruptions and exact printable area.
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Materials and surface
Manufacturer, product code, coating, color, transparency, cleaning, pretreatment and the finished-use tests required.
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Artwork and version matrix
SKUs, personalization fields, coverage, orientation, color references, white or varnish layers and file-to-item matching.
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Order and fulfillment route
Quantity by item, batch size, reorder pattern, sorting, assembly, inspection, packaging, turnaround and support expectations.
Promotional Product UV Printer FAQ
Final equipment and settings should be confirmed with the exact products, artwork and order workflow.
Can one UV printer handle every promotional-product shape?
No. Supported flat items and rotating cylindrical or tapered items require different transport, holding and image-mapping methods. Separate the product list by geometry first, then confirm dimensions, fixtures, surface preparation and artwork with representative samples.
When is the AJ360i the relevant promotional-product route?
It is the cylinder-focused option when the real vessel fits its published diameter, taper and print-length ranges. Product weight, surface, cap or handle interference, image seam, fixture contact and finished-use requirements still need to be reviewed and tested.
Is the optional CCD required for every AJ1206 application?
No. The benefit depends on the product shape, fixture, precut-item tolerance, artwork position and repeat-job requirements. Compare a controlled fixture workflow with the optional camera-assisted route using the representative parts.
How should personalized names and many artwork versions be controlled?
Use a version matrix that connects the order record, physical item, fixture position, artwork file, white or varnish layers and approved proof. Add identification and inspection steps before printing and before packing to reduce mismatches.
What determines real promotional-product output?
Output depends on sorting, cleaning, fixture loading, artwork changes, resolution, passes, ink coverage, white or varnish layers, unloading, inspection, assembly and packing. A timed representative order is more useful than a single headline speed.
Test the real campaign products
Send Us Your Product Samples and Order Matrix
Share representative flat items and vessels, dimensions, materials, artwork versions, quantities, packaging and quality requirements. AndresJet can separate the production routes, review current equipment and arrange sample testing.
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Practical order-planning guide
Turn a Mixed Product List into Controlled Production Routes
A campaign may look consistent to the customer while containing different shapes, materials, fixtures and artwork maps. Production planning should preserve that campaign consistency without treating unlike products as one setup.
Three separations before equipment selection
Geometry
Separate supported flat parts from straight cylinders and tapered vessels before comparing bed size, rotary range or fixtures.
Product construction
Group exact materials, coatings, colors, transparency, surface interruptions and finished-use requirements.
Order logic
Map artwork versions, personalization fields, quantities, kit relationships, inspection and packing by SKU.
A controlled promotional-product workflow
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Build a physical product matrix. List every SKU with photos, dimensions, weight, material, shape, color, printable area and surface interruptions.
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Assign the production route. Identify flatbed or cylinder handling, fixture concept, item origin, image orientation and any seam or no-print zone.
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Build the artwork matrix. Connect campaign colors, personalization fields, white or varnish layers and approved proofs to each product version.
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Prepare and print representative samples. Use the intended cleaning, pretreatment, fixture, resolution, passes and ink construction.
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Inspect as a campaign set. Check each product individually and compare color, image placement and visual consistency across the approved set.
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Time fulfillment. Include sorting, printing, inspection, assembly, kit completion, packing and repeat-order records.
Product data to record
- SKU, supplier, product code and batch
- Shape, dimensions, taper, weight and printable area
- Material, coating, color and transparency
- Handles, openings, seams and no-print zones
- Fixture contact and loading orientation
- Assembly, packaging and finished-use requirements
Approval checks
- Correct file, personalization and product match
- Image origin, orientation, seam and edge clearance
- Color consistency across the campaign set
- White opacity and layer registration when used
- Surface preparation and adhesion requirements
- Correct quantity, inspection and packing record
A material name does not approve a promotional product
Two objects described as plastic, metal, coated or acrylic can differ in formulation, surface treatment, shape, supplier and finished use. Approve the named product and production batch, not a generic material label, and keep the test route attached to that SKU.
Use one campaign standard, but approve every distinct product construction and geometry.
Plan mixed orders without creating avoidable errors
Repeated product batches
Use controlled fixtures, stable item identification, approved artwork and repeat-job records for recurring orders.
Personalized versions
Connect customer data, file names, fixture positions, physical items and packing labels through a documented version matrix.
Multi-item campaign kits
Inspect flat and cylindrical items separately, then verify color relationship, quantity and correct combination before packing.
What changes real promotional-product output?
Finished order capacity depends on receiving, sorting, cleaning, fixture loading, artwork version changes, resolution, pass count, ink coverage, white or varnish layers, unloading, inspection, assembly and packaging. Time the complete representative order before setting production or delivery commitments.