UV printing
UV printers print on almost anything that is flat or round enough: metal, wood, acrylic, glass, leather and plastic. Here you learn how it works, which inks and primers you need, what goes wrong in everyday use and what a print costs. With experience from our own production.
Topics
Basics
How UV printing works, which processes there are and how colour, white and varnish work together.
6 articles
Inks & primers
UV inks, primers and varnish: types, adhesion, storage and durability.
3 articles
Materials
Metal, wood, acrylic, glass, plastic and more: what can be printed on and how.
5 articles
Print files & workflow
Prepare files, set up white and varnish, match colours, position accurately.
4 articles
Troubleshooting
Ink not sticking, stripes, clogged nozzles: causes and fixes.
5 articles
Business & costing
Cost per print, durability, product ideas and the path from hobby to selling.
3 articles
Buying guide
Which UV printer suits whom and what it really costs to run.
2 articles
Accessories & care
Cleaning, maintenance and care of the UV printer.
1 article
UV printers
Data sheets for 9 UV printers for hobby and small business use.
Comparison
Choose up to three UV printers and see all their data side by side.
UV printing glossary
Technical terms, explained simply.