UVDTF Printing

Print to Film. Transfer to More Possibilities.

Turn everyday products into branded merchandise, personalized gifts and custom retail items with UVDTF transfer printing. Print your designs onto compatible transfer film, then apply them to suitable hard surfaces — bringing full-color decoration to objects that can be awkward to position inside a UV printer.

What Is UVDTF Printing?

UVDTF combines UV printing with a film-based transfer process. A compatible printer produces the design using UV color ink, white ink and varnish on A film. The printed film is laminated with B transfer film, which carries the design onto the object. Once applied, the carrier film is removed, leaving the printed design on the surface.

Print a single design or arrange multiple designs on one sheet to prepare transfers for different products and orders. This gives your business more flexibility when decorating curved, oversized or unusually shaped items, provided the application area is suitable for the transfer.

More Ways to Personalize and Sell

• Custom gifts: Add names, artwork and personalized details to suitable glassware, decorative containers and keepsakes.
• Branded merchandise: Create logos and promotional designs for compatible bottles, cases and accessories.
• Retail and packaging: Decorate jars, rigid boxes, display pieces and other suitable hard surfaces.
• Flexible production: Prepare multiple transfers together and apply them to individual items as needed.

How the UVDTF Transfer Process Works

1. Print: Print your artwork onto compatible A film using the ink layers, settings and curing instructions specified for your printer and film system.
2. Laminate: Combine the printed A film with the matching B transfer film using the recommended laminating method.
3. Apply: Prepare a clean, dry surface, remove the backing as directed, position the transfer and press it firmly into place.
4. Peel: Remove the carrier film according to the film manufacturer's instructions, leaving your design on the object.

Watch UVDTF Printing in Action

Choose the Right Surface and Supplies

Glass, metal, acrylic and selected rigid plastics offer a range of decorating possibilities. Adhesion and durability depend on the surface finish, cleanliness, ink, film and application method. Always test your complete process on the intended product before starting production, especially on textured, coated or flexible surfaces.

Water and wear resistance do not automatically mean dishwasher-safe or suitable for prolonged outdoor exposure. Follow the care and performance guidance for your specific transfer system.

Build Your UVDTF Workflow with DTGPRO

Explore the UVDTF printers, inks, films, laminators and accessories in this category to put together a compatible setup for your business. Whether you are adding personalized products to an existing shop or expanding your UV printing capabilities, DTGPRO can help you choose supplies for your production needs.