Looking for a reliable metal sign UV printer manufacturer? Don’t be in a hurry to call now, wait until you read this article!

Hey, recently in the background and on WeChat, many friends who do sign processing are asking the same question.: “Editor, do you have any recommendations for good UV printer manufacturers for metal signs? Give me a call! ” Every time I see someone directly asking for a phone number, I can't help but want to say a few more words. The phone is easy to give and it only takes a few seconds to send a number. But the question is, are you really ready? Do you know what you should know and think about before you make that phone call? Today we are not going to directly list the manufacturers (you can search a lot of them online), but let’s talk about things that are more important than the phone number before looking for the manufacturer.

First of all, we have to take out the cold water of "demand" and pour it on ourselves. What kind of metal signs are you going to buy this UV printer mainly for? Is the focus on small indoor signs with acrylic-covered metal plates, or large outdoor signs with heavy rust steel or aluminum plates? Is it mainly printing a simple text logo, or is it an antique or landscape pattern that requires extremely high color transition and detail accuracy? This directly determines the configuration of the machine you need. If you often make thick metal plates, the load-bearing and rigidity of the platform must be sufficient. You may also need to consider lifting or adsorption functions. ； If you are pursuing extremely delicate patterns, then the accuracy of the print head (such as Epson's fifth-generation or seventh-generation heads or Ricoh G5 or G6 heads) and the number of color channels (whether it is four colors or six or more colors) are the key. If you don't have a rough idea in your mind, you will call and the salesperson will ask you, "What are your requirements?" ”, if you say "I only make metal signs", then the other party can only recommend a "universal" mid-range model to you, which may not be the most suitable for you. The result may be that either the function is excessive and you spend a lot of money, or the key areas are not enough, and the machine is "acclimated" after you buy it.

Once the needs are understood, the next step is to look at the manufacturer. At this time, the phone number comes in handy, but don’t negotiate the price right away! I suggest that the first phone call should be treated as a "fire reconnaissance". You can chat about technology and ask if they have any special process suggestions for the application of metal signs like yours. How to solve metal surface adhesion? Does it rely on coating or does the machine itself have processing technology? How to deal with different metal materials (glossy, brushed, rough) before printing? For a manufacturer with solid technology, its sales or technical customer service will be able to tell you something. Even if it is just a few simple sentences, you can tell whether it is based on experience or based on what is written. If the other party will just blindly say "Our machine has no problem and can print anything," then you have to draw a small question mark in your heart.

Feeling okay on the phone? Okay, next step, “seeing is believing”  Please engrave these four words on your forehead. No matter how busy you are, try your best to go to the manufacturer or their existing customers to see the real thing. What are you looking at? First, look at their own samples. Don’t just look at the glossy finished product. Ask them to show the effect of printing on the semi-finished metal plate. You can pick it with your hands (be polite of course) and test the adhesion. ； Get closer and see if the lines are clear and if there are any rough edges. ； Whether the color is correct and whether the transition is natural, secondly, The most important thing is to look at the proofs!  Be sure to provide your most commonly made and most representative metal plate (or a plate with the same material and process), send them the most difficult pattern to print, and let them print it out for you on the spot. This process can expose almost all problems.: The stability of the machine, the level of color management, and the proficiency of the operators, many friends are reluctant to part with the samples and travel expenses. As a result, they only find out after buying the machine that the effect is not up to expectations, and the loss is huge.

After seeing the results, let’s talk about something more practical, after-sales! This may be something more important than the machine itself. The UV printer is a precision equipment, a "big consumer of consumables", and a "partner" that needs maintenance. Be sure to ask clearly on the phone.: How long is the warranty? Is it a complete machine warranty or a component warranty? How long does the print head last (this is a core piece)? Most importantly, how is the after-sales response speed? Is it remote guidance over the phone or door-to-door service? Is there any charge for door-to-door delivery? How long does it take to arrive? Especially when you are not in the city where the manufacturer is located, do they have a service point or reliable cooperative engineer near you? It is best to have these details written down in the contract in black and white. Don’t wait until the machine “lays down” in the middle of the night. When you are in a hurry to deliver the goods the next day, you can only worry on the phone.

By the way, there is another point that is easily overlooked.: “"Ecological" compatibility , your metal sign production is not just about printing, right? The front may involve design, plate cutting, and surface treatment, and the back may include lamination, assembly, and packaging. Is the printer you choose compatible with its supporting software compatible with your design software? Does its output size match your plate specifications to save material? Can its production efficiency match your previous and later processes? A thoughtful manufacturer may be able to provide you with some optimization ideas for the entire production process, rather than just selling you an isolated machine.

After talking so much, you see, finding a truly reliable metal sign UV printer manufacturer is much more complicated than simply asking for a phone number, but it is also much more necessary? It is not a simple sale, but more like introducing a long-term "production partner" to your workshop. Whether this partner is suitable or not is directly related to the quality of your products, production efficiency and ability to receive orders in the next few years.

So, next time you want to find the manufacturer's phone number, you might as well calm down and go through the above questions yourself. When you have a clear "demand list" and "inspection map" in your mind, then pick up the phone. You will become a knowledgeable and prepared "examiner" instead of a "student" waiting to be sold. In that way, you can not only ask for the phone number, but also find the "right person" who can really solve your problem and help your business through the phone.

By then, you may find that which phone manufacturer is no longer so important, because you have learned how to identify and choose. This is a more hard-core skill than getting ten phone numbers.