While conventional printing allows ink to dry naturally on the paper, UV printing has its own unique process. First off, UV inks are used instead of traditional solvent-based inks.
While conventional printing allows ink to dry naturally on the paper, UV printing – or ultraviolet printing – has its own unique process. Special UV inks are used, as opposed to traditional solvent-based inks, which are dried using ultraviolet lights. With solvent-based inks, the solvents evaporate into the air while the paper absorbs the ink. There are a number of reasons why UV printing is beneficial.