The difference between UV flatbed printers and screen printing

1. Cost comparison.

Traditional screen printing requires plate making, and the printing cost is expensive. Screen printing points cannot be eliminated, and mass production is required to reduce costs, making it impossible to achieve small batch or individual product printing.

UV flat printer does not require such complex layout design, just simple image processing, calculation of relevant values, and can be directly operated with software. It can print a product, inkjet printer, without limited quantity, greatly saving time and cost from certain angles.

2. Process comparison.

The screen printing process is complex. Based on the original manuscript, choose plate making and printing processes according to different printing materials. There are many specific processes, and different printer materials have different processes, making the overall operation quite cumbersome.

The lithography process of UV flatbed printers is relatively simple. Simply place the printed material on a shelf, fix it in place, simply layout and locate the selected high-definition image in the software, and then start printing. The overall printer mode for different materials is consistent, but only a few materials require coating and varnish effects.

3. Comparison of printing effects.

The pattern of screen printed products has poor firmness, is easy to scrape off, and is not waterproof. After printing, it takes a period of air drying to completely dry.

The color of the lithography machine for UV flatbed printers is relatively comprehensive. The unique color management system does not require self adjustment of colors, resulting in bright printing effects. Printed products also have many advantages such as waterproofing, scratch resistance, and wear resistance. The important point is that they are not limited by the material, as long as the printing width and unevenness are within the allowable range of the printer.

4. Comparison of environmental protection.

Screen printing is a traditional printing process that is harmful to the production environment and external environment, has an unpleasant odor, emits waste ink, and causes serious pollution. UV flat-panel printer uses new UV ink, which is green and environmentally friendly, and has very low harm to operators and the environmental hazard. The issue of choosing a UV tablet printer should be considered from factors such as the selection of the printer nozzle, machine stability, post maintenance costs (the price of replacing the nozzle), and after-sales service.