Good uv printer

[Craig Keller]

Whats a good safe choice on a uv printer that can print golf balls, full wrap cups up to 4in dia, and also print uv dtf stickers? Anyone got there suggestions from there experience? Procolor? EufyMake? Others?

 

[Goatshaver]

Those are hobby machines and not meant for production. You should be looking at brands like Mimaki or Roland compact flatbeds with a kebab.
https://www.mimakiusa.com/ujf-series/

 

[Craig Keller]

Yea $$

 

[Smoke_Jaguar]

Helped some folks setup and run 3 head Chinese flatbeds, but they end up spending $5k on the printer and another couple grand calling me at all hours for help before up and running.

 

[victor bogdanov]

I just got into drinkware printing and trying to stay under 10k I ended up going with Laser toner. Seems like a solid UV setup from Roland or mimaki would be in the 40k range.

Almost bought the EufyMake but the ink cost and ink waste scared me away.

Toner seems to be solid, proven tech and durable (dishwasher safe)

Got the Crio 8432WDT, crazy how a regular looking laser printer is over $7k

Video showing what you can do with it

 

[Smoke_Jaguar]

UV ink is typically a bad idea for food contact surfaces and clothing. So toner is usually a safe alternative, or sublimation.

 

[victor bogdanov]

UV ink is typically a bad idea for food contact surfaces and clothing. So toner is usually a safe alternative, or sublimation.

I noticed all of the UV printers have a tiny hidden disclaimer "not for food consumption after printing"

 

[Craig Keller]

I just got into drinkware printing and trying to stay under 10k I ended up going with Laser toner. Seems like a solid UV setup from Roland or mimaki would be in the 40k range.

Almost bought the EufyMake but the ink cost and ink waste scared me away.

Toner seems to be solid, proven tech and durable (dishwasher safe)

Got the Crio 8432WDT, crazy how a regular looking laser printer is over $7k


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Video showing what you can do with it

Can you do a 100% printed wrap on a tumbler?

 

[victor bogdanov]

Can you do a 100% printed wrap on a tumbler?

yes, let me find a video

 

[victor bogdanov]

 

[victor bogdanov]

Basically the transfer process is similar to sublimation except you can transfer to dark/black and uncoated surfaces.

 

[victor bogdanov]

Glass:

 

[victor bogdanov]

The paper is around $1 for 8.5 x 14 and I think they claim 35 cents in toner (not sure what coverage % they're using)

 

[lenard912]

Crio’s looking like a solid compromise for your use case.

 

[crashaffinity]

Glass:

quick question does it transfer a 'film' underneath the whole thing or just the toner?

 

[victor bogdanov]

quick question does it transfer a 'film' underneath the whole thing or just the toner?

I think the transfered layer is super thin, maybe only the toner unless you're using a metallic or special effect film.

Either case will be much thinner than uv or vinyl and as durable as it gets

 

[Superior_Adam]

quick question does it transfer a 'film' underneath the whole thing or just the toner?

When we had one you would have to print the "A" paper then mate it with "B" paper then you could apply it. The "B" paper is basically the "adhesive".

 

[victor bogdanov]

When we had one you would have to print the "A" paper then mate it with "B" paper then you could apply it. The "B" paper is basically the "adhesive".

That is if you are transferring to fabric/garments. "powderless dtf"

Hard surfaces its only one sheet


Another bonus of this set up is you could do garments

 

[victor bogdanov]

Got the printer running, the results are blowing away my expectations. Better than UV, can't feel the prints. Did some test presses today. was super easy. Can't be scratched off with a finger nail no matter how hard you try

made the transfer too big for this one

 

[Smoke_Jaguar]

Do some dishwasher testing, interesting to see durability.