UV on Canvas (UV)

UV Printing on Canvas (UV)

UV prints on stretched canvas produce gallery-wrap art without the inkjet coating an eco-solvent printer needs.

Substrates: Poly-cotton canvas, artist canvas

Settings that work

Temperature	No heat
Press time	5–10 minutes
Pressure	N/A
Peel	N/A
Wash care	Dry only

Settings are a starting point, not gospel. Film batches, ink lots and press calibration all shift the ideal number — always pull-test a sample before a paid run.

What goes wrong, and how to fix it

Problem	Fix
Canvas texture shows through	Two white passes and a slower head speed.

Good fit

Art reproductions
Photo canvas
Signage canvas

Where it fails

Unprimed raw canvas

What to buy for canvas (uv)

Weekly volume	Machine class	Why
Small items (cases, pens, keychains)	A5 / A4 flatbed	One object at a time. Enough for gift orders, too slow for batch retail.
Up to 30 × 45 cm (plaques, tumblers with jig)	A3 flatbed	The default size for gift and promo work. Add a rotary jig for cylinders.
Signs, panels, batch cases	4060 / 6090 flatbed	Bed size decides throughput. A 6090 prints a full panel in one pass.

Volume bands assume one operator and a standard 38 × 38 cm press. Verify with a sample before committing to a machine size.