UV Printing — Horse of a Different Color

Depending on how much UV a company runs, a hybrid press also may require switching blankets when alternating between conventional and UV inks, or conditioning the ink rollers to accept UV—steps that can lengthen the typical makeready by an hour or more. New consumables, such as Bottcher Chameleon dual-purpose blankets and rollers, reportedly can be used with both UV and conventional inks. Hybrid technology can also be used for plastic, but a full UV press can probably print on a wider range of substrates.