Digital printing technologies have advanced and new systems and inks are becoming available that offer new potential for the glass industry. Digital glass printer offer now a new deal for fast and cost-efficient printing on glass compared to traditional printing techniques like the old screen printing.
Thanks to the glass substrate transparency, maximum freedom has been achieved in designing patterns, greater than with opaque printing.
Printing can be done on float as well as on tempered glass and, once printed, it can be also laminated to safety glass. As the term direct on glass implies the textures, images, photos and texts can be printed directly on any glass sheet.
Previously, printing on glass was being done using screens to spread the ink on the surface. The development of digital printing technology is now up to the traditional method: no longer are screens involved, no screen cleaning, storage, maintenance and no concerns for damaged screen mesh. Custom crystal cup can be a good gift. Glass printer together with crystal printer are both used the newest technology.
efficiency is not an issue any more with digital printing, as making and handling screens for smaller sizes and quantities does not put any additional stress on the budget. This is good news for interior designers pursuing customised and tailor made solutions in decorating offices, stores and homes. A revolution in interior architecture could even be claimed here. It will also be beneficial to automotive repair and replacement sectors, who usually deal with small batches.
The printing method is very similar to computer ink jet printing but, even though well proven, printing of large glass sheets requires search of suitable inks to ensure sharp and steady printing. Solvent-based ceramic inks, similar to the ones used with conventional printing methods, as screen printing, allow the same firing temperatures.
Glassmakers are advised, they can now forget about creativity limits and proceed straight into a new world of virtually unlimited possibilities for print decoration and business opportunities.