Object Printing With Mutoh

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