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Object Printing With Mutoh

25 July 2021

Printing possibilities

Personalised and/or branded gifts and souvenirs
Packaging
Prototypes
Circular objects (bottles)
Awards
Figurines and models
Custom components
Small to medium format rigid signage

The science

Conventional printing processes allow the ink to dry naturally or in some cases via gently applied heat. Using LED UV ink however, the UV printing process works very differently and utilises an innovative method called ‘UV curing’. The magic is that it uses light (ultra-violet light) instead of heat to dry the ink and the real magic is that this takes only a split second! The huge appeal of LED UV printing is that the ink isn’t absorbed in to the object or substrate, it sits on the top, which means that you can print on to almost any non-porous surface – plastics, glass, wood, stone and metal are ideal. No receptive coating is needed so don’t be afraid to try anything you think will work, because it probably will!

How you can benefit

There are both business and operational benefits to LED UV object printing:

Business

Growth market for on-demand rapid customisation
Premium product business, high margins
Multiple applications
Straightforward operation
Low capital investment
Small format printers are compact desktop units ideal to fit in to a larger operation or for start-ups with limited space

Operational

Perfect for prototypes, one-offs or short to medium production runs
Vibrant colour, resistant to scratches and fade
Photorealistic detail
Multiple applications
Fast turnaround (no drying time needed)
No finishing or sealing required
Easy colour management
Will print on to any non-porous surface
Print using a jig for objects with flat surfaces or rotary unit for circular objects

Mutoh equipment options

The Mutoh XpertKet XPJ-461UF and XPJ-661UF printers will respond to the increasing demand for added value personalised prints and bespoke production of commercial and industrial print applications. Typical applications encompass prints on phone covers, personalised gifts, photo products, promotional items such as pens, lighters & USB sticks, souvenirs, awards, small signs, small series production or prototyping of packaging samples, decorative tiles, etc.