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UV printer for promotional products: what to personalize and which model to choose
The UV flatbed printer prints directly onto rigid and flexible pieces with white and varnish. Compare the PRIME 6090, 1610, and 2513 by bed size.
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What can be customized with a UV printer?
A UV printer prints directly onto the part, and the ink cures instantly with a UV LED lamp. That is why it is used to customize promotional items and rigid or flexible products without transfer: the part is placed on the bed and comes out printed and ready for handling.
Colors and effects: PRIME flatbed UV printers print in CMYK plus white, with optional varnish. White enables printing on dark or clear substrates, and varnish creates an eye-catching finish.
Bed size: determines how many giveaways fit per print run. The UV FB PRIME 6090 has a 60 × 90 cm area and accommodates objects up to 20 cm in height, featuring up to 3 Epson i1600 printheads and speeds up to 8 m²/h in 6 passes. The PRIME 1610 features a 1.60 × 1.00 m bed with the same printhead and height configuration. The PRIME 2513 models offer a 2.50 × 1.30 m bed, hold up to 100 kg of material, and are available with Epson or Ricoh Gen6 printheads for higher volumes.
What about UV DTF? It's another way to customize with UV: the printer creates a transfer sticker that is applied to the item without a heat press. It is useful for curved objects or items that don't fit on the flatbed. TEKNOVA offers the UV DTF PRIME 30X i1600.
Practical summary: to start with small and medium promotional items, the 6090; for more pieces per print run or boards, the 1610; for high-volume production and large sheets, the 2513. Before purchasing, validate ink adhesion on your promotional product's material with the technical team.