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Raymond Prince

Buy full UV or hybrid?
July 3, 2008

Question: I am buying a new press for printing covers for heatset web, short-run publications and want the know the advantages/disadvantages of going full UV or hybrid UV. The manufacturer has recommended full UV.

Answer: After learning your need for covers on coated and uncoated stocks—and that you rarely print on any plastic or synthetic stock—the answer becomes easier. Hybrid UV would be my choice for the following reasons:

1. It is less expensive.

2. You can, with the proper choice of rollers, print conventional, hybrid UV and full UV.

3. Hybrid UV ink is easier to print than full UV.

4. You don't need full UV because you're not a plastics printer.

Readers, please e-mail your questions to Ray.

Posted by Raymond Prince on July 3, 2008 | Comments (2)

Industries: New Products, Press

July 7, 2008
In response to: Buy full UV or hybrid?
Andres commented:

If I have a full UV press and I turn off the UV lamps, can I print? Is the ink going to dry?

July 21, 2008
In response to: Buy full UV or hybrid?
Ray Prince, NAPL commented:

First, you should not do that—ever. The beauty of UV is that it dries instantly—that is why the system was purchased and why it is so popular. If you print UV ink on paper it will dry, but you and your customer will not want to wait forever. Use the lamps, please.