Members cmantz Posted March 27, 2013 Members Report Posted March 27, 2013 I was reading one of my recent trade magazines (screen printing - apparel decorating) and there was an article about the new UV Printers that can virtually print on anything. They look a lot like a laser engraving machine but they print with UV inks. If you can place it in the printer, you can print on it. They even have a cylinder arm so you can print on a wine bottle....pretty cool!!! http://www.rolanddga.com/products/printers/lef/ I am wondering if anyone is using these to print on leather? There is a tack company (Twisted Tack) I saw on Facebook that is printing on leather. At first I thought it was sublimated but maybe they are using a UV printer. They have some AMAZING ideas...very current! Just curious...I need to get to a trade show. I have no idea on price but it seems like equipment for my industry is always $15-$20k. Quote Christine Mantz www.tacktemplates.com Specializing in acrylic templates for tack makers **TACK SETS - HALTER SETS - SPECIALTY - DELRIN STAMPS** We also offer custom acrylic templates and laser service on leather blanks
Contributing Member Ferg Posted March 27, 2013 Contributing Member Report Posted March 27, 2013 Honey, This printer is $30,000. My new 2014 Impala won't cost that much. LOL ferg Quote
Members mikesmith648 Posted March 27, 2013 Members Report Posted March 27, 2013 Heck............it's only money..........too bad it doesn't have a steering wheel or a bathroom!!! Quote Emergency Room Nurse by profession.......Leatherworker at heart!! Hoping to reverse the order in that one of these days!!
Members cmantz Posted March 27, 2013 Author Members Report Posted March 27, 2013 yeah, now I see the list price. I missed that. Expensive yes but the applications are endless. I need to do some research and see if anyone is offering this service on a contract basis. Quote Christine Mantz www.tacktemplates.com Specializing in acrylic templates for tack makers **TACK SETS - HALTER SETS - SPECIALTY - DELRIN STAMPS** We also offer custom acrylic templates and laser service on leather blanks
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