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

Dcs TipsSep302026DCS Marketing

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

Dcs TipsSep292026DCS Marketing

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

Dcs TipsSep282026DCS Marketing

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

Dcs TipsSep272026DCS Marketing

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

Dcs TipsSep252026DCS Marketing

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.

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

Dcs TipsSep042026DCS Marketing

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.

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

Dcs Tips, News And Events, UncategorizedJan312025DCS Marketing

 

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DCS Opens Print Solutions Studio in South Carolina

Dcs Tips, News And Events, UncategorizedOct302024DCS Marketing

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…

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

Dcs Tips, News And Events, UncategorizedSep302024DCS Marketing

 

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

Dcs Tips, News And Events, UncategorizedJul242024DCS Marketing
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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Recent Posts

  • 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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