UV curable inkjet printing is a really cool technology that use special inks which dry super fast when hit by ultraviolet light. So the printed stuff can be ready almost right away, like magic or something! Here at Xoto we are happy to be in this amazing printing world. The UV curable inkjet works great for lots of products, stickers, labels, and big signs too. Many companies specially the wholesale buyers find this method very useful for what they need.
What Common Issues to Expect with UV Curable Inkjet and How to Solve Them
When use high speed inkjet printer, some problems can come up. One usual issue is ink not stick good to material. This make colors look dull or not even. To fix, prepare surface before print. Clean with cloth and make sure dry, this help ink stick better. Sometimes printer not work right, maybe from clogged nozzles. Nozzles are small holes spray the ink. If blocked printer can't do good. Solve by clean printhead regular using printer clean function or follow instructions from maker.
Another problem ink maybe not dry fast enough. This happen if UV light not strong or settings wrong. Check if UV lamp work ok and settings match material type. Temperature and humidity affect drying too. Keep printing area stable temp and humidity help. Also colors sometimes not same as on computer screen. Because screen use different color than printer. Do test prints and adjust colors before big job. Knowing these common issues and fixes make experience with UV curable inkjet better.
