In the world of digital printing, where the pursuit of ultimate efficiency and quality is paramount, UV Single Pass printers are undoubtedly the crown jewel.

With their astonishing speed (up to 120 meters/single color per hour) and revolutionary single-pass printing technology, they are reshaping the rules of the game in high-volume production industries such as packaging, home decor, and soft signage.

However, many users may not know that the true potential of this powerful engine doesn’t solely depend on the hardware itself.

To enable UV Single Pass printers to deliver exceptional results that exceed expectations on specific materials – whether it’s rock-solid adhesion, stunning visual performance, or long-lasting durability – the key lies in the “blood” flowing through them: customized single pass UV ink.

Today, the Novix team will unveil the core value behind “custom single pass uv ink.”

1. Understanding the High-Speed Engine: What is a UV Single Pass Printer?

Unlike traditional scanning UV flatbed printers, UV Single Pass printers have fixed print heads. The substrate material (such as glass, metal, film, wood panels, etc.) passes underneath at high speed and continuously, and the print head completes all pattern printing in a single pass.

2. Beyond Generic Solutions: Why is “Custom Ink” a Must-Have?

You might ask: Aren’t there generic UV inks on the market?

Yes, but for UV Single Pass printers, which are specifically designed for industrial production in specific fields, generic inks are often a compromise between performance and cost.

Custom ink, on the other hand, is a solution tailored to your specific product and ultimate goals.

1. Addressing Core Pain Points: Adhesion and Durability

Different materials have vastly different surface energies and chemical compositions.

An ink that has excellent adhesion on glass may easily peel off on PE film.

Through customization, we adjust the ink formula to perfectly match your substrate surface, achieving scratch-resistant adhesion and ensuring that your products remain pristine throughout subsequent processing, transportation, and use.

2. Matching Product Function and Special Effects

What visual and physical characteristics does your product require? Need an ultra-matte or high-gloss luxury finish? Custom inks can precisely adjust the surface tension after curing.

Printing on food-contact packaging? Custom food-grade inks that meet relevant safety standards such as FDA or EC1935_2004 Food Contact Materials and Articles (EU) Directive 1935/2004 are essential.

Looking for special effects such as metallic textures or embossed finishes? This can be achieved by customizing the addition of functional particles or adjusting rheological properties.

3. Optimizing Printing Performance and Production Efficiency

UV Single Pass printers have extremely demanding requirements for ink at high speeds:

Stability: Custom inks ensure no clogging during high-speed printing, no sedimentation during long-term operation, and reduced downtime for maintenance.

Curing Efficiency: Based on your production line speed and LED UV lamp spectrum, the photoinitiator system of the custom ink is tailored to achieve instant and complete curing, resulting in lower energy consumption and less odor.

Color Gamut and Consistency:  For your industry standards (such as brand colors, Pantone colors), custom inks can provide a wider and more accurate color gamut, and guarantee absolute color consistency between different batches.

4. Achieving Optimal Overall Cost

While the unit price of custom inks may seem slightly higher, from a holistic perspective, it achieves:

Reduced defects and rework (due to adhesion and color issues);

Increased equipment utilization (reduced cleaning and downtime);

Extended printhead lifespan (using more compatible inks);

Lower energy consumption (optimized curing efficiency)

Thus achieving a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and a higher return on investment in mass production.

3. Custom Inks: Starting with Understanding Your Product

In our view, every successful customization is a deep collaboration. Our process begins with a thorough understanding of your product:

Needs Diagnosis: What materials are you printing on? What is the end-use environment of the final product? What are the specific physical and chemical requirements?

Formula Development: The laboratory specifically adjusts the formula and conducts rigorous adhesion, weather resistance, and safety tests.

On-Machine Verification: Prototyping is performed on our UV Single Pass printers to verify printing stability and final results at high speeds.

Batch Supply and Continuous Support: Ensuring stable supply and providing continuous technical support and iterative optimization.

4. Unleashing the True Potential of Industry 4.0

Choosing a high-performance UV single-pass printer is only the first step towards industrialized digital printing.

Injecting it with matching, customized “blood” is the key to truly unleashing its potential and building a moat of quality, efficiency, and uniqueness in the fierce competition.

Stop letting your top-of-the-line equipment use “compromise” general-purpose inks. Contact the Novix team to discuss how to develop exclusive UV single-pass printer and ink solutions for your specific product line, ensuring perfection in every inch of printing!