Why Choose UV DTF Sticker Printer To Start Your Packaging Business?
2024-06-13
Packaging has become an important carrier for product display and brand promotion in the rapidly changing business environment. To meet the ever-increasing needs of the market, the packaging industry is constantly seeking innovative and efficient solutions.
In this context, the UV DTF (Direct-to-Film) sticker printer has become the focus of the packaging industry with its excellent performance and wide application prospects. It can print colorful and detailed patterns efficiently and quickly and achieve high-precision transfer on various film materials and surfaces that ordinary UV printers cannot handle, adding a unique charm to packaging products.
This article will introduce UV DTF transfer technology in detail, and deeply explore the advantages of choosing a UV DTF sticker printer to print packaging stickers and the development prospects of UV DTF sticker printer printing packaging stickers.
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What is UV DTF transfer?
UV DTF (Direct-to-Film) transfer is a digital printing technology that uses an advanced printing process combining UV curing ink and UV LED lamps to print directly on the film and then transfer to any surface such as metal, ceramics, glass, and plastic.
Unlike UV flatbed printing directly on the substrate, UV DTF printing can be printed on a variety of adhesive media to produce an instant-curing sticker transfer effect, which is particularly suitable for irregular-shaped products, curved surfaces, and other highly uneven surfaces.
For more information about UV DTF printer, you can check out another article “What is UV DTF Printer And How Does It Work”.
Printing Process of UV DTF Sticker Printer
UV DTF technology sprays UV ink onto film materials through a high-precision inkjet print head, and then uses UV LED lamps to instantly cure the ink, thereby forming a durable pattern on the film.
This technology does not require the use of traditional heat pressing or thermal transfer processes, so it can save energy and improve production efficiency.
Step 1: Before printing, first draw the required printing pattern in the design software.
Step 2: Output the pattern to the UV DTF printer for printing, and use a high-precision inkjet print head to directly spray the UV ink onto the film.
Step 3: Use UV LED lamps to irradiate the sprayed pattern to quickly cure the ink.
Step 4: Laminate and cut the printed pattern as needed.
Step 5: Transfer to the surface of the object, tear off the film, and complete the printing of the product.
Advantages of UV DTF Sticker Printer
The pattern printed by the UV DTF sticker printer is bright and vivid, with a convex three-dimensional sense, which is very suitable for printing such as packaging and gift customization.
Multi-material applicability
The UV DTF sticker printer can print on a variety of materials, including but not limited to ceramics, plastics, metals, glass, paper, wood, leather, etc., which makes it extremely flexible in making stickers.
This multi-material applicability provides the possibility for creative design and diversified application of packaging stickers to meet the needs of different industries and scenarios.
3D relief effect
The UV DTF sticker printer achieves high-resolution printing, with clear details and bright colors, producing realistic images, showing 3D embossing effects, and convex three-dimensional sense.
This is the gloss produced by printing with UV ink and varnish using advanced inkjet technology, which ensures the visual effect and quality of packaging stickers.
Durability and weather resistance
The UV ink used has high durability and weather resistance, which can ensure that the packaging stickers can maintain the bright colors and stable quality of the patterns for a long time in indoor and outdoor environments. It also has the characteristics of waterproof, anti-fading, and anti-scratch.
Rapid mass production
The UV DTF printing process is simple and easy to operate. It does not require a large number of operators and complex plate making, repeated color matching and other processes, nor does it require any pretreatment process. It can be printed quickly, further improving production efficiency and saving more time and manpower than traditional printing.
Fast drying and instant curing
The UV DTF sticker printer uses UV curing ink, and the printed pattern can be cured in an instant without waiting for drying time. This greatly shortens the production cycle, improves production efficiency, and also reduces the additional costs caused by waiting for drying.
Environmental protection and energy saving
The ink used in UV DTF printing does not contain organic solvents, does not produce harmful gases and volatiles, and meets environmental protection requirements. At the same time, UV printing has low energy consumption, saves energy, and is conducive to reducing production costs and reducing environmental burdens.
Development prospects of UV DTF sticker printer
FAQ
What is difference between UV DTF and DTF? Which material UV DTF uses for?
DTF printer is mainly for garment printing and the UV DTF printer is mainly for hard and irregular items, like cups, phone case, bottle, metal, plastic etc.
How long does UV DTF last after it is transferred to the item? Is it washable?
It depends on the environment. In normal circumstances, it can be last a long time and it can be washable.
How much does it cost to print 1sqm with UV DTF?
About $0.7-$0.8/sqm.
What is the difference between UV DTF printer and UV flatbed printer?
UV DTF printer is an all-in-one printer with integrated printing and lamination, and its printed UV DTF can be transferred to any hard flatbed items.
The UV flatbed printers print directly on hard items without lamination. Although the size of items that can be printed by the uv flatbed printer is limited, its directly printing patterns are more durable.
