This is an another reason InfoTrends believes there has been so much interest in UV-curable inkjet printers that offer not only fast speeds, but also instant drying. This means that the prints can be taken right off the printer, cut, shaped, packed and shipped to the end-user locations without having to wait for the graphics to dry or "outgas," as we used to have to do with older print technologies. UV-curable also provides a unique ability to print directly onto rigid substrates, which further increases the speed of production because the mounting step that we used to have to execute can now be eliminated.
Tim Greene is a Research Director within IDC's Hardcopy Solutions group. Greene is responsible for coverage of the large format printing, 3D printing, and digital signage markets.