UV on Stickers & Labels

UV Printing on Stickers & Labels

UV prints and cuts stickers in one workflow on a flatbed with a cutter, at margins that beat outsourced label printing.

Substrates: Vinyl sticker sheets, PET labels

Settings that work

Temperature	No heat
Press time	2–5 minutes
Pressure	N/A
Peel	N/A
Wash care	N/A

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
Ink cracks when the sticker bends	Sticker vinyl is thin. Use flexible ink and laminate.

Good fit

Product labels
Brand stickers
Packaging seals

Where it fails

Outdoor stickers without laminate

What to buy for stickers & labels

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.