UV flexo is starting a move to a wider realm.

By Susan Busch

Weighing wider issues

UV ink formulations bring a sizeable roster of plusses to print jobs of any width, including color consistency throughout the print run and from job-to-job; quick job startups, changeovers, and clean-ups for reduced waste and downtime; notable dot gain control; minimal feathering; high gloss, wear, and scuff-resistance; and the potential to reduce the need for a coating or laminate in a job. But how do these benefits uniquely manifest at wider widths?