Sheetfed Drying/Curing — A Cure-All for UV Inks

The demand for multicolor work, high-quality printing and faster turnaround time is impacting the design of hot air and IR dryers, according to Margaret Bain, sales and marketing coordinator for Accel Graphic Systems. Drying systems reduce spray powder usage and ink setoff or blocking.

“The compactness of the delivery area in low-pile presses makes IR drying more problematic because of space, excessive heat and premature wearing of parts,” Bain points out. “Many of the safety features found on larger IR units are not available on smaller format presses.”