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Discuss LED UV Flatbed printing
Hi
Recently being amazed by what a flatbed LED UV printer can do I’m interested in finding out more about UV inks as well as flat bed printers. I feel this could be the next step for us but would like to find out as much as I can in regards to the ink and pros and cons of a flatbed. We will keep out Roland XR640 for roll media but as we do a lot of mounted prints as well as laser cutting of acrylic signs and panels this could be a good step forward in expanding our offerings.
Would love to hear from any LED UV and flat bed printer users even if privately as it;s a large investment and want ti make sure we get it right and hear direct from the end users.
Many thanks
Warren
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me too as most of my work is flat panelling 4ftx4ft ot 8ftx4ft skybond 3-6 month usage signs and think that a flat bed would save me alot of time compared to the old plotter and versacamm
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We have a few of them. I don’t know a lot about them other than setting up the art file that our production department does the pre-press preparation. I do know that they have nearly knocked out much need for silk-screening any more though. I agree it’s definitely where the industry probably is heading more or less. I don’t think I can say much about the exact details of what we do.
You can check out a gallery of photos that show the outcome (just click through the flip book):
http://www.apcosigns.com/elevate.htmlIt’s difficult to even tell that these weren’t screen printed. It allows us to print pretty much any bitmap texture. I think the speed and cleanup (environmental impact also) is much better than screening.
Sorry, I wish I could divulge more about it. Good luck with your decision. I’m sure someone else on here may chime in as well.
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I guess I should have mentioned that some of the solid background colors are still done in a spray booth though. -
This may be of interest to you.
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One of my customers recently bought the new JFX from Granthams. Now that is a cracking machine!! Try speaking to Jamie there, he’s a nice bloke and will tell it how it is as he’s not a salesman.
Stafford
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thanks for the replies wish i had the funds for the jfx but my max is 30k and am looking at the oce 350gt
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