UV inkjet lamps

Increasingly popular, digital UV inkjet printers offer considerable savings in terms of prepress time and substrate waste. Print-on-demand becomes just a mouse click away.

An essential component of most inkjet printers is the ultraviolet (UV) curing lamp.

This is the main consumable item responsible for ink curing. TCS Technologies offers high performance curing lamps to fit many digital printers

We realize you have reservations about purchasing non-OEM (second-source) lamps. How can a lamp priced 50% less than the OEM be of equal quality. After all, a bargain is no bargain if your lamp fails to light after an hour. This is especially true of lamps coming from the Far East. We have been manufacturing UV curing lamps for thirty years in the United States. We know what is required to produce a quality lamp and have done so since 1979. Our materials are USA sourced assuring consistent output.

Consider the following: Printer manufacturers do not manufacture the UV lamps they sell. Additionally, they shoulder a high overhead cost. Replacement parts such as ink and UV lamps contribute greatly to the equipment manufacturer’s profit. These sales help to offset overhead. It only makes sense that service technicians (who are employees of the equipment manufacturer) will only recommend original OEM lamps.

You do the math; the same $150.00 lamp can easily become a $400.00 replacement OEM part. This is the same lamp with the only difference being overhead burden.

Second source lamps do not mean inferior quality

Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and second source TCS Technologies UV lamps serve the same purpose and perform the same function. The ultimate choice is up to the print shop operator to decide which is best for them and their machine. Remember in most cases, buying a lamp from the OEM does not mean you get a better quality part. TCS Technologies provides an equivalent UV bulb at a fraction of the cost.

TCS Technologies lamps are less expensive than OEM lamps

In times of slumping machine sales, printer manufacturers rely on parts and service to increase profits. TCS Technologies does not shoulder the same burden: hence, you receive the same quality product at a fraction of the cost.

Better availability

TCS Technologies actually manufactures the lamps we sell. We are masters of our own destiny. The printer manufacturer relies on inventory that may or may not exist.

Technical Support

We stand behind our product and can assist should a problem arise. There are many companies claiming to manufacture UV lamps. We have been in this business 30 years and can assure you 95% of the lamp manufacturing claims are just that. The reality is most companies are distributors of product from the Far East. The only thing “manufactured” is sales stories.

Not all aftermarket lamps are created equal. Trust TCS Technologies to provide a quality product backed by years of UV lamp-making experience.

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TCS Technologies manufactures UV curing lamps for virtually all inkjet and flatbed printers. Like most technology-based items, digital printer models are updated continuously. Contact TCS Technologies for the latest cross-reference information.

We can also clone almost any UV curing lamp. Simply send us a lamp to match. It need not be new but it must light. We will reproduce the lamp; replace it faster, and at less cost than the OEM product.

As of this update, we have produced UV curing lamps to fit the following printers

Our list of printers grows regularly. If your machine is not listed, please contact us. Let TCS Technologies be your profit-partner.

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The table below references common digital printing lamps manufactured by TCS Technologies. Like most technology-based items, our UV lamp list is updated continuously. If your lamp is not listed, contact TCS Technologies for the latest cross-reference information. Many of the lamp numbers have a link, click on lamp number to see picture or description.

Typical UV inkjet lamp drawings

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UV lamp installation service

Many inkjet printers provide UV replacement lamps integrated into a cassette. In order to replace the UV lamp the entire reflector assembly must also be replaced. The theory is to provide a simple method of updating the UV dryer. Like any theory, it has its faults. The main detraction is cost. It is not uncommon to spend $600.00 to $1000.00 to replace the OEM cassette. Factor in that some machines incorporate two cassettes, the bill can be staggering. Rather than needlessly spending a lot of money, TCS Technologies has an alternative solution. We take your existing cassette, install a new TCS Technologies UV curing lamp, remove any ink deposits and polish the reflector. You will realize a 60% savings over the OEM product without sacrificing performance.

Installing a lamp into a cassette takes time and patience. Our value added service eliminates the guesswork and provides a turnkey approach for lamp replacement. You will save money without sacrificing performance.

As with any technology-based machine, the list often changes. These are just a few inkjet printers using cassette style UV curing lamps

• HP Colorspan 72 UVR

• HP Colorspan 72 UVX

• HP Scitex FB910

• HP Scitex FB950

• HP CH234A

• HP CH243A

• Inca Spyder 320

• Infiniti UV 1612S

• Integration Technology 401769

• IP&I 1606

• Mimaki JF-1610

• Mimaki JF-1630

• Mimaki JF1631

• Oce Arizona 250GT

• Oce Fuji Acuity 2504

• Oce 3010105468

• Oce 401066

• Many, many more

Here are examples of UV cassettes refurbished by TCS Technologies:

Remember, all cassette lamp assemblies come complete with a new installed TCS Technologies UV curing lamp. The entire assembly is returned, thoroughly tested, ready to go to work.

TCS Technologies is committed to being the best supplier in the UV industry. For 30 years, we have manufactured the highest quality UV curing lamps. See for yourself how you can reduce costs without sacrificing performance. Your lamp assembly is returned ready to slide into your printer’s lamp housing, see pictures below.

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Quartz plates for inkjet UV systems

Many UV inkjet systems incorporate quartz plates (quartz windows) in their equipment. The plate is mounted between the UV lamp and the substrate. Quartz plates serve many purposes

• They isolate the ultraviolet lamp allowing defined areas for cooling air

• They keep cooling air away from sensitive inkjet print heads

• Help mitigate substrate temperature

• Keep misting ink off the UV lamp

Keeping your quartz plates clean and free from fingerprints will go a long way to improving UV performance. Quartz plates naturally solarize with age due to high temperature and UV level. Over time UV transmission is reduced. Regular cleaning and/or replacement should be part of any maintenance plan. Not all quartz is alike. TCS Technologies uses only American sourced materials for consistent UV output. Quartz originating in China oftentimes is full of impurities. UV transmission is lower hence your system suffers.

TCS Technologies manufactures a wide variety of quartz plates to fit most ultraviolet systems. Edges are ground smooth and polished. Plates can be repeatedly cleaned. We can produce almost any size and thickness required. Typically, you will save 50% versus the OEM product.

Our quartz plates provide OEM or better quality at OEM unlike prices. Our material is consistent and we guarantee equal or better performance.

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We invite you to learn more about our line of flatbed UV inkjet lamps and experience the quality and value we can bring to your business.

UV lamps are the main consumable item of your printer. Let TCS Technologies reduce your cash-outlay without sacrificing curing performance. Since 1979, we have manufactured quality UV curing lamps right here in the USA. No order is too small and we ship worldwide. Our lamps are reliable and backed by 30-years of lamp-making excellence.

Additional information on our line of UV inkjet lamps can be found on our sister website, www.uvinkjetlamps.com

TCS Technologies

Specialty lamp manufacturers

430 Sandshore Road Unit 1

Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Phone: 908-852-7555 Fax 908-852-7216

Email: sales@tcsuvlamps.com