How do I prepare for UV printing?

How to prepare a spot UV document for print

  1. Step 1: Create your business card design.
  2. Step 2: Open a new document and set your Artboard size.
  3. Step 3: Create 4 Artboards.
  4. Step 4: Add your artwork.
  5. Step 5: Create Spot UV layers.
  6. Step 6: Outline text.
  7. Step 7: Export to pdf.
  8. Step 8: Send to FPP.

How do you increase UV adhesion?

UV Printing for Adhesion One final way to improve adhesion is by changing the material’s surface to be printed by physically modifying it. This can be a simple as lightly sanding the surface on woods, metals, and plastics to etching it with a laser for materials like glass and some plastics.

What can you UV print on?

Roland UV printers can print onto paper, PVC, plastic, acrylic, metal, wood, canvas, board, leather, textile, slate, driftwood, bamboo and more*. Plus, by using a primer, you can print on an even broader range of materials including glass and finely glazed ceramics.

Does UV printing rub off?

It will not rub off with use over time. What is UV Curing? Ultraviolet curing (commonly known as UV curing) is a photochemical process in which high-intensity ultraviolet light is used to instantly cure or “dry” the ink and facilitate superior bonding.

How do you make a spot UV effect in Illustrator?

How to set up a Spot UV Artwork File in Illustrator

  1. First open a new document and set your artboard size.
  2. Now you’ll have four artboards.
  3. Place the back of your design on artboard 2.
  4. Create your Spot UV layer for the front of your business card on Artboard 3.

How do you make ultraviolet invisible ink?

Try This at Home: Invisible Ink

  1. Lemon juice and heat. Dip a cotton swab or thin paintbrush in lemon juice.
  2. Laundry detergent and black light. White shirts glow under black lights at a haunted house because the whitening agent in laundry detergent glows under ultraviolet light.
  3. Baking soda and grape juice.

How do you protect UV ink?

UV inks should be stored in sealed plastic containers in a dark, cool environment at 80℉ or below. NEVER subject a UV ink to exposure of high temperatures or bright light. Any damaged or leaking container should be discarded in compliance with all federal, state and local regulations for hazardous waste disposal.

Can UV print on glass?

There are two methods for digital printing on glass: UV-curable printing, and digital ceramic printing. Digital UV printing technology uses organic inks and employs ultraviolet light to cure (dry) the ink on the glass surface. The technology enables unlimited color combinations.

Is UV print permanent?

UV inks are abrasion and chemical resistant – Besides becoming instantly cure, UV is permanent film-like ink and cannot be washed away in the shower, or with alcohol.