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Manufacturers have more options than ever when it comes to decorating plastic products. From food packaging and promotional products to automotive components and consumer goods, selecting the right decoration method can have a significant impact on production efficiency, product appearance, and long-term costs. Two of the most common decoration methods are In-Mold Labeling (IML) and

UV flatbed printer maintenance involves short daily cleaning procedures, periodic component cleaning and replacement, and proper shutdown preparation. Maintenance tasks typically include the cleaning and inspection of the print heads, nozzle performance, UV lamps, wipers, caps, encoder strip, filters, and carriage components. This guide serves as an introductory, educational overview of maintenance activities for UV

You might be surprised by the wide range of ways digital inkjet printing technology is being used today. While many assume Inkcups printers are running continuously in high-volume, multi-shift production environments, the reality is far more dynamic. Increasingly, companies are finding innovative, non-traditional ways to integrate digital printing into their workflows.  One of the most exciting emerging

A quick guide for small to mid-size print shops ready to grow with in-house hard good decoration.

Decorating cylindrical products is not always straightforward. From handled drinkware to irregular shapes, many traditional printing methods fall short. Here is how high throw technology, powered by the Inkcups Helix® High Throw, solves some of the most common challenges. We’ve compiled a list of problems that we’ve heard from our customers, at trade shows, and

Inkcups cylindrical inkjet printing with the new Helix® High Throw UV Cylindrical Printer Helix® High Throw combines cylindrical direct-to-object capabilities with High Throw technology, making it possible to print seamless 360° designs on cylindrical and conical products with irregular shapes, including vessels with posts for attaching handles  

Consumers are reaching more for their favorite reusable water bottles, than for plastic water bottles as we become more informed about our planet, plastic pollution, and the value of recycling. But what about the instances when you forgot to pack one, or times where it isn’t a feasible option? Long days at an amusement park,

If you decorate promotional products for a living, you already know the frustration: a client wants 500 branded tumblers in full color with a photorealistic logo. Or a buyer needs a batch of handled mugs, stress balls, and stepped drinkware, all for the same corporate event. Every time you reach for a traditional printing method,

The demand for durable, high-quality product decoration continues to grow year over year, making UV printing on metal a critical process for manufacturers to master.  In the modern era, some commonly-printed metal products could be: Custom stainless-steel drinkware Promotional products Industrial parts Tools Metal signage and more! Inkcups’ solution for UV printing on metal combines

Often the larger and taller items are highlighted as the size constraints can be such a tough hurdle to jump, like coolers and basketballs. However, one of the most common applications that we see for the X5-T High Throw are small to medium size sporting balls.   With high throw technology, even with smaller scale products to print on,