The UV printer market is one of the most competitive in the printing industry. In order to stay competitive, manufacturers must offer high-quality printers at a reasonable price. With so many options available, it’s important to understand what factors influence the price of a printer and how you can save money on your purchase.
So, a uv printer price is determined by a number of factors, including:
Printer type
There are three types of UV printers: direct-to-metal, inline post cure and thermal transfer. The cheapest option is direct-to-metal, which uses an inkjet head to apply UV ink to a metal surface. Inline post cure printers use rollers that apply the ink after it has been cured by exposure to UV light. Thermal transfer printers use heat and pressure to transfer ink from a ribbon onto paper or plastic.
Number of print heads
Some printers only have one print head, while others have multiple heads so they can print faster. More expensive printers will have more heads than less expensive ones.
Dimensionality
The dimensionality of your print has an effect on its cost as well. If you want to print on multiple layers, this will require extra hardware and software features in order to achieve it. The more layers you want to print on, the higher your costs will be for materials, equipment, and labor costs associated with printing those layers together into one piece.
Brand
A top brand like Canon or hp has many years of experience in manufacturing printing systems, which means they can produce high-quality printers at reasonable prices. Also, their name recognition gives them an advantage when selling their products. You’ll often see somewhat higher prices for printers from these companies than from other manufacturers whose products are not as well known outside of industry circles. However, many businesses still choose to purchase printers from these companies because they know they’re getting quality equipment.
Print Technology
The most common types of UV printers are those that use direct thermal and thermal transfer technologies. Direct thermal printers use heat generated by an electrical current to cure the ink on a substrate (such as paper). Thermal transfer printers use heat transferred from an ink ribbon onto a substrate surface. Both types of printers work equally well with most types of ink, although some papers may not accept certain types of ink or ribbon because they contain additives that could damage the printer’s head or cause problems with curing time/temperature levels.
The resolution of the printer
The resolution of a printer is determined by the number of dots per inch (dpi) it can print. The higher the dpi, the better the image quality and detail. A high-quality photo may require up to 600 dpi, while simple designs and logos can be printed at 100 dpi or less.
The speed of the printer
The speed at which a printer can print depends on several factors, such as how many pages it can print per minute, how many colors it can print at once and how quickly it can process those colors. In general, more expensive printers are faster than less expensive ones because they use faster processors with more memory or are capable of processing multiple colors at once.
Conclusion
The price of a UV printer plays a role in the type of business that buys it. For example, a packaging company will be less concerned about the speed and performance than on whether it meets their needs for printing different packages. The same goes for a business that prints decals. Each business should consider what they value more highly and choose the printer accordingly. Do they need to print very fast? Do they need to print high-quality decals? Such questions best define whether you can go for a cheaper or expensive unit, as an investment in your company.
