LED UV was one of the new buzzwords in Chicago this year at PRINT 09. Many exhibitors were talking about it, but the true question is, "How far are we from actually using this new technology in the pressroom?"
Over the years I have run across a number of printers that thought they had everything figured out until their new machine actually went into production. How often does the “AS SEEN ON TV” ad actually come true? There are times when the “DON’T TRY THIS STUNT AT HOME” theory comes into play.
I’m sure all of us had someone in our family, through the years, that collected coins. Maybe it was your mother, father, aunt or a grandparent? Perhaps not to the extent of an advanced collector, consistently buying and selling, but possibly just a cookie jar or coffee can stuck away in the bedroom closet. Or for those real treasure seekers, a mason jar buried in the back yard. Usually sitting there filled with some loose coins and the thoughts of saving them over time in hopes they will increase in value.
I realize that with the economic conditions we all currently face, there is a need to separate yourself from your competition. I’m sure you have all heard the saying "The strong get stronger." Is UV printing the answer? Absolutely, if you feel you have done your homework and investigated all of the possibilities, both good and not so good.
