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Digital Printing on Rough Surfaces

April 24, 2013 By Digital Print Media Editor

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UV printing on stainless steel mug

Getting ink to adhere to rough surfaces is often challenging, creating a less than ideal finished print. Rough surfaces such as rigid plastics and textured vinyl can create a strong visual statement, especially if printed properly.

Today’s UV technology offers vibrant full-color printing on rough and unique surfaces such as plastic, glass, stainless steel, aluminum, wood, and more.

No UV printer? See what you can do with “rough wraps”

UV printing quality continues to improve with advancements in technology. In addition to the UV printer itself, there are several surface treatments and pre-printing preparation techniques that can be done to improve overall results.

The following article explores various techniques for Getting Great Results on Rigid Plastics.

Read the full article here

Filed Under: Digital Print Media News, Floor Graphics, Wall Graphics Tagged With: digital printing education, digital printing how to, printing on rough surfaces, printing techniques

Vehicle Wrapping – Tips for wrapping difficult areas

April 22, 2013 By Digital Print Media Editor

Step by step instructions for wrapping around obstacles such as door handles and rivits. Read More

Wrapping around door handles requires careful execution

Filed Under: Digital Print Media News, Vinyl Wrapping Tagged With: car wrapping, vehicle wrapping tips, vehicle wrapping tutorial, wrapping around obstacles

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