Continuous AI UV Printers
High-volume UV flatbed printing with automatic positioning.
A continuous AI UV printer is a UV flatbed printer built for volume. A camera finds each item on the bed and places the artwork automatically, and continuous mode lets you load the next batch while the current one prints. You don’t need jigs or manual alignment, and the heads don’t sit idle between batches.
The Dlican DLI-1319P prints signage, packaging, rigid boards and promotional items up to 200 mm high, with 2 to 8 industrial Ricoh Gen 6 heads. Prices start at £49,995 + VAT, with UK installation, training and warranty from China Print Supplies. Talk to our team about the right configuration for your volumes.
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What is a continuous AI UV printer?
A continuous AI UV printer is a UV flatbed printer built for volume. A standard flatbed works stop-start: load, print, unload, repeat. A continuous machine keeps printing while items move through it, so the print heads are working instead of waiting for the operator.
The Dlican DLI-1319P works in two modes. In flatbed mode it prints on a 1300 × 650 mm bed, like a conventional UV flatbed printer. In continuous scan and print mode it feeds work across its full 1,300 mm width without stopping between batches. You load the next set of items while the current set is printing.
What does the “AI” actually do?
“AI” is an overused word, so here is what it means on this machine. A camera scans the items on the bed, finds where each one is and which way it’s facing, and places the artwork to match. You don’t have to build jigs, measure positions or line items up by hand.
In practice, that means:
- Less setup. Items can go down roughly placed rather than precisely aligned, so new jobs start faster.
- Fewer misprints. Artwork is placed on the detected position of each item, so a slightly skewed blank doesn’t become a wasted one.
- Easier operation. Accurate placement doesn’t depend on an experienced operator, so more of your team can run the machine.
It’s practical machine vision, applied to the most time-consuming part of flatbed printing.
What can you print?
- Signage – acrylic, foamex, dibond and other rigid sign boards, up to 200 mm high.
- Packaging – boxes, cartons, tins and short-run custom packaging.
- Rigid boards – wood, MDF, glass, metal and plastic panels.
- Promotional items – phone cases, pens, keyrings, awards, coasters and other personalised products printed in batches.
Ink options include flexible, semi-flexible and hard inks, a high-gap ink for textured or uneven items up to 15 mm, dual-cure, and long-life ink rated for five years outdoors.
Continuous AI vs standard UV flatbed
| Continuous AI UV printer | Standard UV flatbed printer |
|---|---|---|
Setup time | Camera finds each item; no jigs | Manual alignment, jigs or test prints for each new job |
Throughput | Load while printing; heads stay busy | Machine stops while the bed is unloaded and reloaded |
Operator skill | Loading items; placement is automatic | Accurate placement relies on operator experience |
Best for | Repeat batches of items and high-volume production | Large one-off boards and mixed jobs |
Price | DLI-1319P from £49,995 + VAT | Lower entry price; see our UV flatbed printers |
If you mostly print large boards one at a time, a standard UV flatbed printer may be the better buy. If your day is full of repeat batches, a continuous machine pays back in labour saved.
Who is it for?
- High-volume print shops running repeat signage, awards and promotional items every day.
- Packaging producers decorating boxes, tins and cartons in batches.
- Personalisation and gifting businesses printing hundreds of small items a day.
- Growing UV flatbed users whose current machine spends too long waiting to be loaded.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "continuous" mean on this printer?
It means the printer keeps working between batches. In continuous scan and print mode, the DLI-1319P feeds work across its 1,300 mm width, so you can load the next items while the current ones print. A standard flatbed stops every time the bed is unloaded and reloaded.
What does the AI positioning do?
A camera scans the items on the bed, detects where each one sits and which way it’s facing, and places the artwork to match. You don’t need jigs or precise manual alignment, setup is faster, and there are fewer misprints from skewed items.
What materials can it print on?
Rigid materials up to 200 mm high, including acrylic, foamex, dibond, wood, MDF, glass, metal and plastics. It also prints on packaging such as boxes and tins, and on promotional items like phone cases, pens and awards. Flexible, high-gap and long-life outdoor inks widen the range further.
How does it compare to a standard UV flatbed?
Both print the same materials with the same UV technology. The continuous AI printer adds automatic positioning and uninterrupted feeding, so it is faster to set up and produces more per hour on repeat batches. A standard UV flatbed has a lower entry price and suits large one-off boards and mixed work.
What support is included in the UK?
Every DLI-1319P comes with UK installation, operator training and warranty, backed by our UK service team. UV inks and spare parts are supplied from the UK, and finance is available.