3 Types of printers for personalized souvenirs

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Introduction

In this article, you will learn about the main types of souvenir printers, understand the differences between them and find out which one is best for your business.

The personalized souvenirs is still booming, although it was initially driven by Brazilians' habit of celebrating their children's birthdays.

Nowadays, there isn't a party or event you attend that doesn't have a personalized product. Be it parties, weddings, corporate events or commemorative dates, the personalized (which is another way people refer to souvenirs) have become an essential differentiator.

And the print quality is one of the factors that has the greatest impact on the final result. Therefore, choosing the the right printer for souvenirs goes far beyond just looking at the price.

When buying your printer, you need to consider:

• The type of paper she wears;
• Print speed;
• The cost of inputs.
• Connectivity and
• Amount of printing done

Types of printers for souvenirs and their use

When you're starting out in the world of personalized products, the first difficulty is knowing which printer to buy. That's why in this topic I'm going to start by explaining each type of printer and what it's used for.

1 - Inkjet printers for souvenirs

The most common and possibly one you have or have had! It gets its name from the printing technology that injects tiny jets of ink into the sheet and for me they are the best printers for those who work professionally with personalized souvenirs

In which customized applications to use the inkjet printer

In Personalized souvenirs or stationery (which is how souvenirs are also called by those who work in the industry), we use them to print almost everything: from labels and stickers to personalized boxes.

The advantages of inkjet printers for souvenirs

• Easy to install
• Low acquisition costs
• Low cost of inputs
• Low printing costs

The disadvantages of inkjet printers

Because the paint has no UV protection against the sun's rays, it fades over time. But it doesn't happen overnight. Watch the video below to find out how to keep your custom-made items for longer.

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2 - Sublimation printers for souvenirs

It's the same inkjet printer, the difference is the type of ink and paper you use. While the inkjet printer uses dye ink, this one uses sublimation ink

In which customized applications to use the sublimation printer

• Mugs
• Shirts
• Long drink glasses
• School uniform to put the child's name on.

Advantages of the Sublimation Printer

• Easy to install
• Low acquisition costs
• Low cost of inputs
• Low printing costs
• The paint doesn't fade

Disadvantages of the sublimation printer

Because its ink is pigmented, i.e. thicker than the dye in inkjet printers, there is a lot of clogging of the printhead, It requires constant preventive maintenance. And in the case of new printers, switching from dye to pigment ink means you lose the factory warranty

3 - Souvenir printers - Laser

The laser printer is very useful for prints that need to use foil (which is a special paper that we use to make gold details, such as on book covers), but it is the least recommended printer for personalized stationery, due to the high cost of inputs and consequently of printing.

In which customized applications to use the sublimation printer

• Stickers,
• Labels,
• All the boxes,
• Foil

Laser Printer Advantage

No fading, higher quality prints

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Disadvantages of the sublimation printer

• High acquisition costs
• High cost of inputs
• High printing costs

What is the best brand of printers for souvenirs?

Today we have several printer brands on the market, such as Epson, Canon, HP and others. But in my experience of more than 12 years in the market, the printers I recommend first and foremost are the Epson Ecotank and secondly Canon

Conclusion

For those looking for Souvenir printers, My suggestion is to invest in an inkjet printer, like the Epson Ecotank, which has a good cost-benefit ratio.

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