UV CYLINDRICAL PRINTER : MIRROR PRINT

A mirror print is a design feature accomplished by a UV cylindrical inkjet printer.

WHAT IS A UV CYLINDRICAL INKJET PRINTER?

A UV cylindrical inkjet printer is a printing machine for straight and tapered cylinders. These machines achieve full-color graphics on a number of substrates such as glassware, plastic, stainless steel, coated metals and more.

WHAT IS A MIRROR PRINT?

Mirror print also known as sandwich print is a design method available only with cylindrical inkjet printers. This design mechanism is meant to showcase artwork from all angles of the vessel such as below. It is mainly for clear substrates such as glass and plastic.

HOW IS A MIRROR PRINT PRINTED?

When using a UV cylindrical inkjet printer for printing, a layer of white is used behind the color to ensure consistency and brightness across all products. When printing on glassware or transparent plastic, the white backing will appear through the interior of the container. This white canvas is an excellent opportunity to showcase the brand and other design elements, such as hidden information or even identical images.

Mirror printing design technology starts with printing images inward. Then, print a layer of white on top, and then print the image outward again using the color white color (CMYK+W+CMYK) printing mode. Furthermore, the product image printed inward may not necessarily be the same as the image printed outward. Although the contours must match, the interior can only be a colored background with information. There are multiple possibilities when using a UV cylindrical inkjet printer for printing.

During mirror printing, the entire process is completed in one go within the machine.

HOW MUCH TIME DOES THIS ADD TO MY OVERALL PRINTING PROCESS?

Firstly, mirror printing will increase the printing process time. Specifically, the additional time can be calculated as less than half of the time required for the artwork itself. Different products may have differences.

WHICH OF YOUR CYLINDRICAL INKJET PRINTERS CAN ACHIEVE MIRROR PRINT?

We have programmed all cylindrical inkjet printers to achieve mirror printing. Some printers may print faster than other printers, but this design technique is applicable to all printers.