Fixing a Fable

At the same time, it must be remembered that UV/EB technology is not a panacea, and printers should choose carefully whether its use meets their production needs.

Dedman: Perhaps we should ask the large number of printers that continue to invest in UV/EB curing equipment, and presses equipped with this technology, why they are making these strategic decisions. While energy curing has not lived up to the claims made early in the last decade for gaining a majority share of the printing process, this technology continues to be the fastest-growing segment of new press and equipment purchases.