UV printers use inks that require they be passed under a UV light source to be cured almost instantly. The printing material is passed under a printing head and then under a UV light to dry the ink onto the surface. Since the inks dry so quickly it speed up the printing process. The printed material can be taken from the printer and moved onto the next stage of production almost immediately. UV printers are common for wide format printing, super-wide format printing and grand format printing. UV prints are waterproof, can be embossed and vibrant. UV printers can print on many surfaces including glass, ceramics, metals, polymers, and wood. Please ensure to read all the instructions that come with your printer to ensure that you are purchasing the proper supplies for it as well as to ensure that you are using it correctly.