UV Printing — Horse of a Different Color

o POSTPRESS. To ensure postpress equipment can handle the substrates, printers should work with their ink suppliers to make sure UV coatings are soft and flexible.

o PHYSICAL PLANT. Because UV lamps pull lots of electricity, it's important for printers to make sure they can supply enough power to run them, and that their budget can sustain the corresponding bump. It may be necessary to purchase a dedicated power source. It also doesn't hurt to make sure existing floor pads can bear the added weight of these long, heavy presses, which also should be raised to handle thicker substrates.