UV Printers for T-Shirts: What You Need To Know！

Customers often ask: I need a UV printer to print any products, including some promotional gifts (cards, ballpoint pens, bottles, canvas paintings, slate paintings) and print T-shirts.

First, we need to understand how a UV printer works.

1. Fix the T-shirt on the printer platform, keeping it flat.

2. Transfer the photo from the computer to the printer. Once the printer's RIP software recognizes it, printing begins.

3. Light-colored clothing only requires CMYK printing; dark-colored clothing requires W+CMYK printing.

4. The A3 UV printer for T-shirts uses a UV lamp to dry simultaneously, simplifying the process.

How effective is UV printing on T-shirts?

• Printing results: Epson Micro Piezo technology ensures high-resolution printing, up to 2880dpi.

• Printing speed: The Custom T-shirt UV printer, which prints an A4 size, takes about 3 minutes

• Printing cost: Printing CMYK Only; US$0.12/t-shirt

• Odor Issue:  After printing, the surface of the fabric will have a certain UV ink odor. Although this can be alleviated by ventilation or drying, it may still affect the wearing experience for some users.

• Washability: In actual washing tests, UV ink is not as firmly attached to cotton as DTF or DTG processes. After repeated washing, the color will fade or crack to a certain extent.

Is there a better solution for printing T-shirts?

* If your budget allows, I recommend using a UV printer for printing flat products like canvas, lithographs, metal plates, leather, and other materials. Additionally, I recommend purchasing a DTG printer or a DTF printer for printing T-shirts (Differences between DTG and DTF printers).

* If you insist on using a UV printer for printing T-shirts, I recommend printing light-colored T-shirts (e.g., white, beige, or pale yellow). UV printers also work well on canvas bags, which are becoming increasingly popular as reusable shopping bags.