Ultraviolet Printing — Followers of the Light

Using UV inks, the press sheet is dry as soon it comes off the press, Delaney explains. In addition, Cenveo is now able to achieve high gloss levels with UV ink. As a result, press checks are fast and work can go to bindery and finishing much sooner than printing with conventional inks.

“Customers are always looking for faster production times and better looking ink coverage,” Delaney says. “Because UV curable inks sit on the surface of paper rather than spreading into its fiber, reproduction tends to be bold and crisp. Running UV inks can put glossier, more scuff-resistant printing on higher-quality paper.”