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How to Print on Plastic: A UV-LED Printing Guide

September 30, 2026DCS MarketingDcs Tips

Which plastics take UV LED ink directly, which need an adhesion promoter first, why white ink decides whether your color reads, and how to pick a bed size and Z height for the parts you run.

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UV Printing on Metal: Substrates, Adhesion and Printer Choice

September 29, 2026DCS MarketingDcs Tipsdirect-to-substrate printers, printing on metal, uv printing

UV printing on metal jets ink straight onto aluminum and brass and cures it on contact. Substrates, adhesion, durability and which DCS printer fits the part.

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UV Printing vs Screen Printing: Choosing a Process for Hard Goods

September 28, 2026DCS MarketingDcs Tipsdirect to substrate printing, uv printing, UV-DTF printing

UV printing vs screen printing, decided on run length, color count and object shape. Where each process fits, and where UV-DTF reaches what neither a screen nor a flatbed can.

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How to Print on Ceramic Tile: A UV-LED Printing Guide

September 27, 2026DCS MarketingDcs Tipsprinting direct to substrate, printing on tile, uv printing

How to print on ceramic tile with a UV-LED flatbed printer: ink cures on contact, so there is no kiln and no second firing. The process, surfaces and printer fit.

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How to Print on Wood: A UV Printing Guide for Businesses

September 25, 2026DCS MarketingDcs Tipsprinting direct to substrate, printing on wood, uv printing

Learn how to print on wood with UV LED printers: which woods work, how the ink cures and bonds, plus the right printer for sign, promo and industrial shops.

Printing on Glass: A Technical Guide to UV-LED Direct Printing

September 4, 2026DCS MarketingDcs Tips

Printing on glass with a UV-LED printer lays durable, full-color graphics directly onto the surface. Learn how adhesion, white ink, and printer fit work.

TechTips: January 2025 – Using Third-Party Inks and the Risks Involved

January 31, 2025DCS MarketingDcs Tips, News And Events, Uncategorized

 

DCS Opens Print Solutions Studio in South Carolina

October 30, 2024DCS MarketingDcs Tips, News And Events, Uncategorized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Direct Color Systems Opens New Facility in South Carolina The DCS Print Solutions Studio will serve as a Showroom, Demonstration Center, and Training Facility to serve the…

TechTips: September 2024 – Spot & Color Swatch Issues in Illustrator

September 30, 2024DCS MarketingDcs Tips, News And Events, Uncategorized

 

TechTips: July 2024 – UV-DTF for Over-sized and Odd-shaped Objects

July 24, 2024DCS MarketingDcs Tips, News And Events, Uncategorized
Direct-to-film (DTF) printing is an innovative print technology that has gained significant traction in a wide range of industries, including apparel, textile and promotional merchandise. DTF enables the direct transfer...
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  • How to Print on Ceramic Tile: A UV-LED Printing Guide
  • How to Print on Wood: A UV Printing Guide for Businesses

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DCS is a U.S.-based world leader in direct-to-substrate UV LED inkjet printing technology. Our Direct Jet UV printers output high-resolution raised TEXTUR3D™ prints, ADA-compliant/Braille signage (patented), T-shirt/garments (patent pending), and standard flat prints on plastics, metals, wood, tiles, glass and much more. READ MORE

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    • How to Print on Plastic: A UV-LED Printing Guide September 30, 2026
    • UV Printing on Metal: Substrates, Adhesion and Printer Choice September 29, 2026
    • UV Printing vs Screen Printing: Choosing a Process for Hard Goods September 28, 2026
    • How to Print on Ceramic Tile: A UV-LED Printing Guide September 27, 2026

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