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Please note that as of April 2023 the X2® has been discontinued, please see the X5® in its place.  Personalization for gifting and promotional items remains on the rise. To stay current, think outside the oven.  Step out of you comfort zone and differentiate your company by printing your logo with edible ink on sugar

Print on demand candles are a great gift for friends and family. Currently, labels are printed and adhere to the candle, personalizing it for any occasion. While printed labels offer flexibility in design, the downsides include a clear seam in design, increase in materials used and the inability to reuse the vessel. The print on

One of the few industries to experience significant growth from the COVID-19 pandemic is e-commerce. As virtually everything has become digitized, people are spending more and more time on their computers, whether for work, doctor appointments, family gatherings or content streaming. The increase in screen time, as reported by many outlets, has directly increased consumer

Similar to the other design features in this series, tone on tone highlights the elements of the product itself.

UV inkjet ink for sports bottles needs to be flexible enough to bend and stretch with the movement of the bottle. If the UV ink is too rigid, the artwork will crack and easily scrap off the bottle. An ultra flexible ink is most needed in this situation.

Pad printing ink for glass is a 2-component ink meaning it needs solvent and hardener to mix and print properly. With pad printing ink, solvent helps to improve the transferability and drying of the ink while hardener is the catalyst for curing the ink for better durability.

UV inkjet ink for face masks must possess specific qualities to ensure optimal adhesion and compliance. The XFLEXX Flexible UV Ink is a flexible ink for bendable and stretchable items such as stress balls and bags but has seen much success with face masks.  

The XJET800 UV Flatbed Printer is an automation-ready industrial inkjet printer that is the perfect solution for industrial applications such as automotive parts, saw blades, tools and more. With a bed size of 31.5” x 24.4” and an industrial conveyor system, the XJET800 is capable of continuous printing with integrated automation.

Beverage can printing in the craft brewer’s market primarily involves printing a label and adhering it onto a can. With recent strides in inkjet machines, the ability to mass produce aluminum cans with the label printed directly onto the product is now a reality. The benefits of direct-to-can printing are endless. Ensure your product is

Sean Metzler, pad printing technician at Inkcups, a leading supplier and manufacturer of industrial Inkjet printing equipment, discusses pad printing on cylinders.