UV Ink Printing on Acrylic – Tips and Tricks

Sometimes an error may appear in the printing process as a result of the operator's carelessness on the machine or due to some other factors.

So, in order to reduce errors and reduce production costs, first of all, it is necessary to avoid printing errors as much as possible.

On the other hand, if an error appears, it is necessary to solve the problem according to the methods described below.

What to Look for When UV Printing on Acrylic

While the UV printer is in the working phase, do not turn it off or turn off the power supply.

UV printing is digital printing, controlled by a computer, so a power outage will interrupt the printing process.

The surface of acrylic is smooth, and if there is dust in the air surrounding UV printer, it can easily accumulates on the surface of the material.

This will cause the pattern to be exposed to dust and some colors can be missed.

During UV printing, the height of the nozzle and the acrylic should be well adjusted.

If the nozzle is too high or too close to the acrylic material, the printed image will be blurred or double.

Before UV printing, it is good to apply one layer of UV primer to the acrylic printing surface.

This primer is a transparent coating that is applied to printed materials just before printing with ink.

It can make your printed products stand out by intensifying ink colors and offering long-term protection against scratches, tears, and dirt.