The widespread use of cell phones and, how dependent we have become on having them has created the demand for more fun options for phones. This trend is expected to continue in the future.
This creates some new opportunities for printers along with some new problems. Customized printed covers for phones with famous characters or designed is hugely popular already. People are willing to pay a lot for these covers but there are licensing specifications that have to be adhered to and the images need to be printed on a surface that is not flat.
Due to issues with the design adhering properly and the combination of the spray coatings and paint compatibility, it may take some experimentation to become good at this process. Some of this can be overcome by using an ink with lower surface tension.
Another issue is the initial spray coating may leave a dusty residue that may affect the image so a double print cycle may need to be used to avoid this situation. Although there are other challenges to printing on mobile phones, most obstacles can be avoided with a little experimentation with the products used.
Tags: mobile phones, pad printing
June 20th, 2009 at 11:09 am
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September 19th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
No doubt Nokia is the best cell phone company.