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Aiming to Make Transition to UV LED Ink Easy

With the recent EU ban prohibiting use of mercury in lighting, it may be time to look at UV LED curing as an alternative.

On April 13, 2015, an EU ban came into force that prohibits the use of mercury in lighting, causing concern among some in the wide format print industry that printers using mercury vapo r for ink curing will also be affected. While it seems this is not on the cards just yet, the EU’s focus on the metal suggests it may be worthwhile looking at the alternatives when choosing new equipment.   Luckily, other curing technology offers more benefits than just escaping the attention of Brussels....

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