Track 03 · UV Technology

Gloss, matte, texture. Stacked in one build.

UV printing builds an image in layers. Master the layers.

Where Santa Fe Springs, CA
Seats 20 per session
Level Not for beginners
The technology

Two platforms

Master the layers and you can put decoration on things a garment printer can't touch, and charge accordingly.

This session covers both UV platforms we run: the Grando for TPU, and the Mimaki UV printer for rigid and flat stock, including skate decks, stickers and posters.

Platform 1 of 2

Grando: TPU

Layered TPU patches: gloss layer, matte layer, texture layer, clear and white ink. TPU patches are heat-applied, so the technique runs straight back into your existing embroidery and apparel work. It is a production technique, not a novelty.

TPUGlossMatteTexture
Platform 2 of 2

Mimaki UV: hard goods and flat stock

The same layering discipline applied to rigid substrates: skate decks, stickers and posters. Where the money is, what the press will and won't hold, and how to set the file up so the result is repeatable.

Skate decksStickersPosters