Acrylic
Full-colour plaques, signs and branded pieces, with white-underbase and reverse-print routes where required.
Capability
UV PrintingDirect full-colour and white-ink printing on suitable flat components.
Colour · White · Variable InformationDirect full-colour and white-ink printing on suitable flat components.
UV Printing
GT Laser uses a Roland VersaSTUDIO BD-8 for direct-to-object flatbed UV printing on suitable flat, printable materials and finished components. The item geometry, printable area and surface are reviewed before production.
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Manufacturer reference image: Roland BD-8; example products shown are Roland’s.
Manufacturer reference image: Roland BD-8.
Capability overview
A production route selected around the actual requirement.
GT Laser uses a Roland VersaSTUDIO BD-8 for direct-to-object flatbed UV printing on suitable flat, printable materials and finished components. The item geometry, printable area and surface are reviewed before production.
Suitable applications
Typical work we can review.
- Workplace signage and room identification
- Retail display and point-of-sale components
- Product panel graphics
- Full-colour logos, graphics and text on suitable items
Customisation and data
Control the detail on every finished item.
- Full-colour logos, photographs, text and graphics
- White underbase on suitable dark, coloured or transparent items
- Names, numbers, QR codes and other changing print fields
- UV print combined with laser-cut or engraved non-metal parts
Materials & process compatibility
Why the material fits the process.
The flatbed printing route is assessed against the actual object geometry, printable area, surface and intended finish. This is not a claim of compatibility with every material or shape.
Metal
Printed branding or data where the flat component, surface preparation and adhesion are suitable.
Wood
Natural substrates with full-colour graphics, subject to surface condition, preparation and test results.
Glass
Premium clear or printed applications where item geometry and adhesion have been tested as appropriate.
Manufacturing technology
Our Production Equipment
Manufacturer reference image: Roland BD-8; example products shown are Roland’s.UV flatbed printing
Roland VersaSTUDIO BD-8 UV Flatbed Printer
- Maximum print area
- Approximately 210 × 148 mm
- Production focus
- Suitable flat items
- Ink capability
- Full colour and white ink
Full-colour graphics, text, logos, photographs and variable print data on suitable flat components, including combined print and laser workflows where required.
Material families
Suitable acrylic, plastics, metal, wood and glass, subject to surface suitability and adhesion testing.
Typical applications
Printed plaques, desk signs, branded components and variable-data labels.
The usable layout depends on the item and fixture. White-underbase requirements, viewing side and adhesion are reviewed before printing.
Important limitations
Keep the brief technically specific.
- Object geometry and printable area must be confirmed before quotation.
- Not every material, surface or object shape is suitable for direct-to-object printing.
- Colour expectations and supplied artwork are reviewed as part of the production brief.
What GT Laser needs from you
The details that help us review the route.
- Material and printable area
- Finished size and quantity
- Artwork and colour expectations
- Whether cutting or another process is also required
Related solution pathways
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Workplace & Corporate
Consistent workplace signage and identification.
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Hospitality & Retail
Customer-facing identification and display products.
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Custom Manufacturing
Prototype, small-batch and repeat production from drawings, artwork or a product requirement.
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Build the right production route.
CO₂ Laser Processing
Cutting and engraving on compatible non-metal materials.
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Frequently asked questions
Supply correctly sized artwork in its intended print position, embed linked images, outline fixed fonts and identify colour expectations, print side and any white underbase. A correctly prepared PDF is preferred.
Colour often needs a white underbase on dark, coloured or transparent items. Production-ready vectors may use the spot colour RDG_WHITE, or you can add an unambiguous note such as “WHITE UNDERBASE REQUIRED HERE”.
Yes, as a visual reference, for suitable raster engraving or for print when the image has enough resolution. A JPEG or PNG does not provide a precise vector cut path, so cutting geometry should be supplied separately.
Potentially, after the material, composition, geometry, finish and process have been reviewed. Unknown plastics or composites should not be sent for laser processing without a specification or supplier datasheet. A sample, test piece or spare may be requested.
A test may be recommended for unfamiliar, coated, customer-supplied or high-value items, when exact appearance matters, or when UV-print adhesion is uncertain. A spare or sample piece may be required.
Have a direct-printing requirement?
Provide the item, printable area, artwork and quantity so suitability can be reviewed.