UV Flatbed Printers for Plastic Printing:
Applications and Advantages UV flatbed printers have transformed plastic printing by enabling high-resolution, durable, and customizable designs on a wide range of plastic substrates. Here's how they enhance plastic-based applications:
1. Key Applications • Signage & Displays: Print vibrant graphics on acrylic, PVC, or polycarbonate for indoor/outdoor signs, exhibition panels, and retail displays. • Packaging: Customize plastic containers, cosmetic cases, or promotional items with logos, barcodes, or decorative patterns. • Industrial Components: Mark or decorate plastic parts (e.g., automotive panels, electronic housings) with scratch-resistant designs.
2. Advantages of UV Printing on Plastic • Broad Material Compatibility: Works with diverse plastics (e.g., ABS, PET, polypropylene, PMMA) without requiring pre-coating. • Instant Curing: UV-LED lights dry inks immediately, enabling fast production and handling. • Durability: Prints resist scratches, UV fading, and chemicals, suitable for harsh environments. • 3D & Textured Effects: Layer white ink or gloss/matte varnish for tactile finishes (e.g., embossed logos).
3. Technical Considerations • Surface Energy: Some plastics (e.g., PP, PE) may need corona/plasma treatment to improve ink adhesion. • Color Vibrancy: Light-colored plastics enhance color accuracy; dark substrates may require white underbase. • File Preparation: Vector files (for sharp edges) and 300+ DPI images ensure optimal print quality.
4. Future Trends • Smart Packaging: Conductive UV inks for interactive QR codes or NFC-enabled labels. • Sustainable Materials: Printing on recycled or biodegradable plastics (e.g., PLA).
Conclusion: UV flatbed printers offer unmatched versatility for plastic printing. Industries from packaging to automotive leverage this technology for high-value applications.




Product Description:
This Plastic uv printer do not limit materials and colors. Printing and drying are carried out at the same time. The products are formed at one time instead of screen printing, pad printing and other processes. welcome to our company. Our company provides free proofing. You can operate on site as long as you bring materials and pictures. If customers with a long distance we can choose to mail samples.
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Details:
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Machine |
Plastic uv printer |
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Print head |
Ricoh GEN5 |
Toshiba CE4 |
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Head No. |
2-8 |
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Print mode |
4C/6C/4C+W/6C+W/4C+W+V/6C+W+V |
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Print width |
1600mm x 1000mm |
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Print speed(sqm/h) |
4 Pass |
20㎡/h
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6 Pass |
16㎡/h |
8㎡/h |
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8 Pass |
12㎡/h |
6㎡/h |
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Print resolution |
1800*600 DPI |
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Print materials |
Glass,Acrylic,Wooden,Ceramic tiles,Metal sheet,PVC board,Foam-board,3C product and etc. |
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Print height |
≤150mm |
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Curing system |
LED water cooling system |
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Input format |
TIFF/PDF/JPEG/EPS |
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RIP Software |
Photoprint/Onyx/Caldera |
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Data connection |
USB3.0 |
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Machine size/N W |
3.2m(L)*1.7m(W)*1.4m(H)/ 1100KG |
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Packing size/G W |
3.5m(L)*2.0m(W)*1.6m(H)/ 1180KG |
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Customers evaluation
We have many agents all over the world. They evaluate our products very well, because we have a complete after-sales service system to ensure that customers can fully learn to use machines.













