With the rapid development of digital printing technology, there is a type of tag printer that is distinguished by its “diverse printing capabilities,” offering businesses more possibilities for personalized tag printing, and that is the UV tag printer.
In addition to printing basic full-color designs, this printer can also achieve 3D embossed effects, glossy varnish, and gold-foil finishes. Even more noteworthy is that the UV tag printer is virtually unrestricted in terms of material compatibility, and it can easily produce high-quality prints on leather, plastic, metal, and many other composite materials.
After learning the basic information about this printer, you may become interested in the specific operating workflow of a UV tag printer: What is the very first step before printing begins? How many people are needed for the entire printing process? These are questions that our customers often ask. In the following video, we will walk you through the complete tag-printing process step by step:
Step 1: The image file is the foundation of printing. The UV tag printer supports various effects such as full-color and embossed printing. Based on your requirements, you can first determine your printing plan and save the file in the TIFF format supported by the software.
Step 2: Import the design into the output software, where you can further configure the printing parameters. You can freely adjust the ink levels (which control the intensity of the colors) and apply special effects to the design, such as embossing or glossy varnish.
Step 3: After completing the settings, place the tags onto the printing tray. You can print tags of different sizes and shapes in the same batch, truly achieving flexible on-demand printing.
Step 4: Adjust the distance between the tags and the print head to ensure printing accuracy.
Step 5: Once all preparations are complete, you can start printing right away. The entire workflow consists of just a few simple steps, and a single person can easily handle the entire printing process.
Below are several models of tag printers we have designed, all of which are equipped with industrial-grade Epson TX800 printheads, and their primary differences lie in their printable sizes, allowing them to meet users’ diverse needs for tag printing. Among them, the largest 60 × 60 cm tag printer is suitable for users with mass-production requirements; in contrast, if you mainly focus on small-batch tag customization, the 20 × 30 cm model will be more suitable.
Tag printers are extensively applied across a wide range of industries. They can print on various materials, such as plastic PVC, cardboard, metal, and acrylic, meeting the personalized customization needs for tags in different sectors. For example, they can be used to produce the common cardboard tags and price labels in the apparel industry; durable PVC identification tags in the cable industry; and the small, exquisite custom metal tags used in the jewelry industry. Whether used for product identification, brand display, or safety management, our UV tag printer provides high-quality, durable, and visually outstanding prints.
Tags for clothing, footwear, and bags are typically made from thin, fold-resistant, and wear-resistant materials, such as high-quality paper card, PVC, or thin acrylic. These materials are not only easy to hang but also remain intact and resistant to damage during trying on, handling, and transportation. Using the UV tag printer, you can apply embossing or foil effects to specific areas of your custom hang tags, such as size information, making the details stand out and easier for customers to identify during hang tag printing.
Electronic products often emphasize a high-tech feel, and the tag printer can meet this need effortlessly with its high-precision printing on tags made of various materials like metal, ceramic, and PVC. Utilizing its white ink stacking technology, you can also print tactile Braille effects on the tags, making the overall presentation more professional and functional.
Industrial tags are usually made of PVC or other durable materials for outdoor or industrial environments, requiring water resistance, sun protection, and wear resistance. The tag printer uses waterproof, UV-resistant UV inks to print long-lasting, non-fading patterns on PVC tags, ensuring readability over the long term.
Home products come in a wide variety, ranging from small items like tableware, scented candles, and decorative ornaments to larger items like storage boxes, furniture, tables, and chairs. Products of different sizes and materials often require tags of different specifications. The tag printer possesses flexible flatbed direct printing capabilities; as long as they are within the printable area, it can simultaneously print tags of various sizes and materials, achieving efficient batch customization.
n the food packaging sector, tags bearing important information such as food ingredients, expiration dates, place of origin, and brand are essential. Our tag printer can print on various materials like paper, PVC, and wood for food tags without fading, ensuring all information remains intact during storage, transportation, and sales.
With our tag printer for jewelry, you can easily produce high-quality jewellery tag printing for necklaces, bracelets, rings, and other accessories. This printer allows you to create personalized tags that include detailed information such as names, serial numbers, barcodes, and brand logos. Based on UV flatbed direct printing technology, it can precisely print even on small-sized tags, ensuring that designs remain clear and sharp.
The tag printer, utilizing non-contact printing, can print tags in various shapes, including playful animal shapes, which can attract the attention of both children and parents while boosting sales. On toy tags, you can print detailed information such as brand information, applicable age range, safety certifications, and barcodes.
Using the tag printer, you can easily create personalized gift tag printing with unique styles. For example, you can print exclusive tags for wedding favors that display the couple’s wedding photo, names, and blessings, adding a stronger sense of commemoration to the gift. You can also customize exclusive metal name tag for pet, and with professional metal tag printing, simple metal tag can be transformed into meaningful dog metal tag with unique emotional value and personalized character.
There is no uniform standard for tag sizes on the market, as different industries and purposes have varying requirements for dimensions. Our tag printing machine offers extremely high printing flexibility and is not limited by the plate size constraints of traditional printing methods. As long as they are within the printer’s maximum supported printing width and length, tags of various sizes and shapes, from small accessory tags to large industrial identification tags, can be easily printed. The following are common tag sizes for your reference:
These compact tags are typically used for similarly small products, such as earrings, necklaces, rings, and other jewelry, or for underwear and socks. Examples include 0.79″ × 1.57″ and 0.98″ × 1.97″.
These are the most commonly seen tag sizes, such as 2″ × 3.5″ and 2.4″ × 4″. These tags are moderately sized, used for clothes, pants, handbags, etc., capable of clearly displaying the brand logo and product information.
These tags are often used for identifying equipment models, warning information, or for industrial purposes. Their larger size makes them more conspicuous, facilitating quick identification in complex environments. Common size ranges are from 2.95″ × 5.91″ to 4.72″ × 9.45″, and can even reach up to 7.87″ × 15.75″.
Leveraging UV direct printing technology, this tag printer is capable of effortlessly handling a wide range of pattern printing tasks, from complex logos to high-definition images. The operation process is extremely straightforward: users simply need to finalize their design on a computer, import the file into the dedicated printing software, and can then start the process with a single click, achieving efficient and precise pattern output.
The tag printer can accurately print all kinds of text and numbers, from fine print instructions to prominent prices. Even extremely small characters can be printed with clarity, completely free of bleeding or smudging. Furthermore, the cured UV ink possesses exceptional adhesion, making the printed numbers and text resistant to abrasion and scratching, ensuring they remain legible and look new for a long time.
A QR code can transform a small tag into a powerful portal for digital information. This is particularly beneficial for tags with limited space, like those for jewelry, as it breaks through physical constraints to carry a vast amount of information. By simply scanning the QR code on the tag, consumers can be directly directed to the brand’s official website, product stories, or even traceability information, significantly enriching the interactive experience.
A tag acts like a product’s “ID card,” recording details such as the model number and size. The most crucial piece of information it must display is which company the product comes from. Printing the company’s logo on the tag instantly communicates to consumers “whose product this is.” The tag printer can help you print multi-colored and even three-dimensional-effect company logos onto tags, enabling quick and easy recognition by consumers.
Thanks to its industrial-grade, high-precision print heads, this tag printer can accurately reproduce complex images such as photographs, portraits, and landscape paintings. Whether it’s the subtle texture of skin in a portrait or the layered details of a scenic view, everything can be rendered with lifelike fidelity, assisting you in effortlessly creating highly expressive and personalized tags.
During the tag design process, businesses often customize tags with different styles based on product type, brand positioning, and target market demographics. Tags can be minimalist and pure, or richly colored and highly creative. The tag printer, as a high-precision device supporting various printing effects, fully meets the personalized needs for different styles. It utilizes a CMYKW five-color ink system to achieve various printing effects such as solid color, full color, embossing, varnish, gold foil, and white/color ink with varnish overlay, making tags more expressive and design-oriented.
For example, printing only pure black or pure white text or logos on a tag to create a minimalist-style tag. Solid color designs make the tag look clean, sharp, and highly recognizable, suitable for brands pursuing simplicity and a high-end feel.
Compared to minimalist styles, full-color printing better showcases creativity and vibrancy. The tag printer uses direct inkjet technology to easily print complex patterns, making tags more eye-catching.
You can use the UV tag printer to print raised, three-dimensional patterns on tags. Embossed printing is straightforward, achieved by building up layers of white ink. The three-dimensional embossed effect offers more visual impact compared to standard printing and also provides a unique tactile experience. It can be used for custom tag printing for high-end apparel, jewelry, and other brands.
If using a dual-printhead tag printer, you can also experiment with pure varnish printing. After selecting the “Print Varnish Only” option in the RIP software, the UV lamp will cure the varnish simultaneously during printing, making the pattern dry instantly. Localized varnish creates a glossy, reflective effect on a matte tag surface, highlighting texture and a premium feel.
Creating a sparkling gold foil effect is simple: first, print a varnish pattern on the tag, then use a laminating machine to heat-transfer the gold foil, resulting in a dazzling metallic appearance. Besides gold foil, you can also choose silver foil or holographic foil to create more luxurious or tech-inspired visual effects.
Overlaying a layer of transparent varnish on top of a white/color ink pattern not only adds gloss and depth to the full-color image but also effectively protects the ink layer, enhancing wear resistance and service life.
With a tag printer, you can print directly by placing tags on the print tray. However, if you want more precise and efficient printing, using a custom acrylic jig is undoubtedly the better choice. Based on user needs, we offer a jig customization service: a dedicated acrylic fixture is created according to the size and shape of your tags. Once the tags are placed into the jig, you can print them in batches without adjusting each tag individually, saving time while securely holding the tags in place, preventing accidental movement during printing and ensuring consistent results for every tag.
Our UV Tag Printer comes equipped with BetterPrint output software. Once you have completed your design in software such as Photoshop and saved it in TIFF format, you can directly import it into the output software for print settings. Through the software, you can precisely control the printing effects: for example, to achieve a relief effect, simply increase the number of print passes in the white ink settings and set the white ink density to 100%; to achieve full-color printing with a glossy finish, simply select the white ink, color ink, and clear coat options simultaneously. The software will automatically overlay the layers in the order of white ink → color ink → clear coat, curing the clear coat in sync to ensure vibrant, glossy results. The BetterPrint interface is intuitive and easy to use, and we also provide detailed video tutorials and sample files to help you easily complete personalized tag printing, seamlessly guiding you from design to output.
Tags serve as carriers of product information and are often handled repeatedly by consumers checking details such as price, size, or material. For instance, in retail settings like clothing stores, shoe stores, or accessory shops, tags are almost inevitably touched frequently. Therefore, the wear resistance and adhesion of tag prints are critical for maintaining a professional appearance.
The UV ink used in the tag printer is waterproof, scratch-resistant, and durable, and it adheres strongly to a variety of tag materials. During printing, the ink is rapidly cured by UV light, firmly bonding to the tag surface, which not only ensures clear, vibrant prints but also maintains durability through transportation, display, and sales, resisting fading or peeling.
Additionally, if using a dual-head tag printer, a clear coat can be applied over the print, further enhancing wear resistance and gloss, providing extra protection for your tags.
Our tag printer is an industrial-grade device equipped with a high-precision printhead. Compared with standard desktop printers, it not only delivers higher printing efficiency but also produces finer and more delicate patterns, making it especially suitable for printing complex designs on tags. Taking the X2030 tag printer as an example, it has a printable area of 7.87″ × 11.81″ and can print 9 tags sized 3.37″ × 2.13″ simultaneously, taking approximately 8 minutes (actual time may vary depending on settings). In terms of quantity, unlike traditional screen printing or offset printing, it does not rely on plate-making nor does it require large print runs to reduce costs, so both single-item printing and small-batch customization are equally efficient. This is particularly convenient and flexible for small custom businesses that only need to print dozens or even just a few personalized tags.
Whether you are a retailer, an e-commerce seller, or a small custom workshop in need of personalized tags, our UV tag printing machine is worth trying. As a professional tag printing machine manufacturer, we are committed to providing tag printing solutions that are easy to operate and capable of producing rich, high-quality effects, meeting the personalized needs of different users. From basic printer operation and software settings to after-sales support, we provide a complete workflow and assistance, helping you easily achieve diverse and large-scale tag customization.
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