Primer functionality and limitations ARTJET 2025

Primer functionality and limitations

 

So far,  UV printer-related issues, We’ve compiled

24 articles on ink supply issues,
9 articles on head basics,
12 articles on actual head issues and their solutions,
10 actual mechanical Machine Problems and Solutions.
12 Problems and Solutions of Electronic Boards and SW Actually Issued
11 Problems and Solutions: Sai Rip Installation and Basic Settings, Spot Color Creation, and More

For related information, click on the article to go to the link.

 

Now, I’m explaining about the products that can be made with a UV Printer

1. How to print in Braille

2. “When printing on the front and then flipping the material over to print a different image on the back, can the front and back positions be aligned exactly?”

3. “Can I express a gradient with White? Is it possible to print it with a three-dimensional effect?”

Expressing gradients and three-dimensionality with white

4. “It is not easy to print a phone case because of the height of the iPhone 14 camera.”

5. “Do not print masks with a UV printer.”

6. Conditions and precautions required for printing natural and artificial leather with a UV printer.

7. I will explain how to print on the round name tags used on the soccer strategy board.

 

Today, I will explain the functionality and limitations of Primer.

 

I. “Can I print on metal or glass?” _Primer functionality and limitations

 

1. Adhesion that even the seller didn’t know about _Primer functionality and limitations

When I was working at a UV printer development company in 2004, I thought development was complete once it was printed.

There was no concept of “matching base colors using rip software,” and

the top of the UV Printer Brochure said,

“UV Printer that can print on all materials”  

 

After doing marketing and meeting one or two customers, we learned that while printing on bathroom tiles, glass, and iron plates, the printed ink was scratched and could not be used.

 

From then on, the phrase “UV Printer can print on all materials” was omitted, and the brochure was changed to list the materials that can be printed.

 

2. First commercialized inkjet primer _Primer functionality and limitations

For me, it was the 3rd UV Printer development manufacturer.
It was a listed ink manufacturing company, and I joined the company when it launched its UV Printer division.
In early 2009, it was time to decide on the UV Printer concept.

The owner has a doctorate in chemistry,

“As an ink manufacturer and equipment developer, what can we do that only we can do, other than what everyone else is doing?” 
“There are materials that do not have adhesion, such as glass, tile, and steel plate, and as long as adhesion is secured to these materials,,,,,”

 

And, the president said to the UV ink development researcher and the equipment development researcher

“Then, the development team leader can decide on an equipment concept that can jet the primer with an inkjet, and the ink development team leader can create the primer.”

 

Development was completed over the course of a year, discarding numerous print heads.

• Once functionality appears, leave it for 3 days and block the print head.
• If the print head is fine, functionality is poor,

 

3. And then I learned about the limitations of primer _Primer functionality and limitations

UV Printer sales were mainly overseas, and about a year later, we received a report about problems with the primer.

“The ink that adhered well to the glass when delivered begins to fall off after six months.”

The photo below is a printout printed on a steel plate and is similar to these symptoms.
It is just example picture which is done by other UV Printer instead of ARTJET UV Printer.

As I figured out the cause of the problem, I learned about the limitations of the primer and added a cautionary note to the primer.

“Primer strengthens ink adhesion, but you must conduct an alcohol, tape, and humidity test on the material to be used to determine whether or not to apply it.” 

Generally, after printing on a material, the adhesion test is carried out as shown in the YouTube process below. Please see.

Primer performance and limitation

 

Although many customers have requested the Primer, we have decided not to sell it due to the possibility of problems after printing.

• There are so many different materials,
• Without knowing what environmental conditions it will be in after printing,
• Unfortunately, it may cause problems later, so it is not for sale.

 

 

II. Doesn’t the primer block the print head? _Primer functionality and limitations

1. Test nozzle condition when not in use _Primer functionality and limitations

When we first developed Primer, many print heads were discarded.
Functionality was secured and the print head nozzle did not block after the weekend, but

“Vacations are long in Europe, but what happens if you leave for more than a week?”  

“After leaving it for 2 weeks, it will be difficult, but if you can clear the clogged print head nozzle with purge + cleaning, let’s see if it’s okay!!”

 

We made it to this level and sold Inkjet primer, but after that, we often hear complaints.

“The primer print head is becoming more and more clogged, so I purged + cleaned for several hours, but the clogged nozzle cannot be unclogged at all.”

 

2. Japanese product overcomes primer limitations through automatic cleaning _Primer functionality and limitations

While the primer provided with Japanese UV printers may be good enough to prevent head clogging,

Japanese compact UV printers feature automatic cleaning systems.

After a certain period of time, the ink is drained and the print head is automatically cleaned.

Even with the most demanding inks, regular cleaning ensures fewer print head nozzle clogs.

 

3. Korean level _Primer functionality and limitations

 

“Is it Korean ink? Is it Chinese ink?”

This question contains the implicit meaning that ‘Chinese ink is bad and Korean ink is better.’

Unfortunately, how many companies in Korea that produce inkjet ink do QC and systematically produce them?

There are not as many as you might think.

One of the most important factors for companies that systematically produce inkjet ink is “whether there are any problems after delivery.”

Inkjet primers, which are in demand in the market, could be popular now.

The reason why inkjet primers haven’t been popular yet is because, regardless of the form, they are prone to “post-delivery issues.”

Sometimes, I see inkjet primer suppliers online, but they tend to be smaller than larger companies. What’s even more concerning is that the primer bottles often list multiple print head models.

The fact that they can be used with multiple print heads also suggests that they aren’t optimized for a specific print head.

 

4. Chinese level _Primer functionality and limitations

 

If you ask the same question as Korea,

“How many companies in China that produce inkjet ink do QC and systematically produce?”

I don’t know either.

But one thing is certain,
Before Chinese ink manufacturers became active, most Chinese UV printers used ink from excellent companies such as Sunjet in the UK, Agfa in Belgium, and Toyo ink in Japan.

China had high standards for UV ink, and now that Chinese-made ink is becoming more active,
I think Chinese ink is at the level of ink made by excellent overseas companies.

China also does not supply inkjet primer for small UV printers.

I think it is a decision made for the same reason as companies that systematically produce inkjet ink in Korea, that is, they were concerned about “whether there will be problems after delivery.”

 

5. InkJet ink primer manufactured in Europe _ Primer functionality and limitations

This is an InkJet Primer applied to a model that is no longer being sold.
This is a model that used the Xaar1201 print head 4 years ago. Its functionality varies depending on the type of metal.

Although the adhesiveness was strengthened in terms of functionality, there was a problem with the nozzle clogging over time.

 

I also applied it to the XP600 print head for testing,

• but I had to increase the voltage too much,
• and even then, a lot of ink flew to the side, so I gave up on applying it.

III. Manual  Primer _Primer functionality and limitations

I’ll focus on small UV printers.

The only equipment that can reliably use Inkjet Primer is Japanese-made equipment.

However, you should inquire about whether it can be used on steel plates or glass.

Currently, Chinese or Korean-made equipment occasionally claims “it can be used,” but we’ll have to wait and see if it’s stable.

 

However, some of those who actually use UV printers are manually applying primer liquid instead of inkjet primer.

• Apply primer to cotton and apply it to the material,
• UV print on it
• Wipe off the unprinted part with alcohol, etc., and you’re done.

 

However, even if you endure this inconvenience, there are a few more things to consider.

One primer does not work on all materials, and the primer type varies depending on the material, such as glass, acrylic, and metal.

One of the users of the ARTJET UV Printer applied a metal primer and delivered it to a government office, but the ink fell off due to the humidity in the summer, In other words, there is no guarantee that “the functionality will be there after printing, and there will be no problems later.”

Since it is applied manually, and the parts where the ink is not printed are wiped off, and the work time is a cost, In other words, small-scale work will be done somehow, but for large-scale work, you should set the output unit price by considering the work time.

IV. This is how ARTJET supports our customers.

One thing I feel while selling and maintaining ARTJET UV Printers for 5 years is that the next most important thing after product stability is Troubleshooting DATA.

All products have problems, whether they are actual equipment problems or consumer errors, and product stability is how easily and quickly you solve those problems.

We are organizing all the troubleshooting DATA as follows.

You can see the product print quality by clicking here.

 

1. Additional information on printhead problems

Please refer to the information summarized above, and there is no additional information summarized yet.

 

2. Additional information on ink supply issues

Please refer to the information summarized above, and the additional information summarized below is as follows.

Addition

“no clogged nozzles, but banding in the red ARTJET 2025”
“When I print it, the whole thing has a yellow tint to it”

 

3. Additional information on Mechanical issues 

Please refer to the information summarized above, and there is no additional information summarized yet.

4. Additional information on Electron board and Software issues 

Please refer to the information summarized above, and there is no additional information summarized yet.

5. Additional information on Sai Flexi Rip software  

Please refer to the information summarized above, and there is no additional information summarized yet.

6. Problems and solutions from actual consumer sites

1. Paper that absorbs ink
2. A line-like thing appears at the end of the white print surface
3.Can varnish banding be reduced?
4. Are there many problems with China’s UV Printer?

7. UV Printer Application 

we are explaining not only UV printer problems and solutions, but also what products are produced with UV printers.

1. Braille printing
2. Flip the material and align it
3. 2.5D UV print
4. ARTJET UV Printer Application 6 _아크릴 본딩 장비
5. I phone 14 print limitation 
6. Mask printing not recommend
7. Leather Cigarette Case UV Printing
8. Round soccer strategy board UV printing
9. Primer  performance & limitation 
10. UV Print & Laser crop mark cutting
11. Mobil case UV print profit
12. Screen vs Digital Comparison and UV Printing on Hand Sanitizer Cases
13. Bottle zig & print
14. Canvas UV Printing
15. Applying epoxy effect with varnish
16. Making a light frame with UV Printer & Laser cutter
17. UV Printer & Laser Cutting Equipment Button Name Tag Making
18. UV Printer & Laser Cutting Making a Cell Phone GripTok
19. Making an Acrylic Keychain with UV Printer & Laser Cutter
20. UV Print with Zig
21. How to make RD WORKS CCD camera cutting Video manual
22. Acrylic bonding equipment
23. All the steps to create UVDTF
24. UVDTF TEST Result on various material
25. ARTJET CW+C Print time & Ink Cost
26. Create a white shield with different images on the front and back of the keyring
27. Keyring Business Required Equipment and Investment Costs
29. Acrylic Lighting Goods
30. Ballpoint pen jig printing
31. Staining occurs when printing on coated leather

 

That’s it for today.