UV Printing — Horse of a Different Color

Depending on how much UV a company runs, a hybrid press also may require switching blankets when alternating between conventional and UV inks, or conditioning the ink rollers to accept UV--steps that can lengthen the typical makeready by an hour or more. New consumables, such as Bottcher Chameleon dual-purpose blankets and rollers, reportedly can be used with both UV and conventional inks. Hybrid technology can also be used for plastic, but a full UV press can probably print on a wider range of substrates.