{"id":8017,"date":"2026-01-19T08:09:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T08:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danmajet.com\/?p=8017"},"modified":"2026-01-27T08:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T08:10:09","slug":"can-a-leather-printer-print-on-a-flat-surface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danmajet.com\/de\/blog\/can-a-leather-printer-print-on-a-flat-surface\/","title":{"rendered":"Can A Leather Printer Print On A Flat Surface?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8017\" class=\"elementor elementor-8017\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c3ce85 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-repeater-item-default_padding elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0c3ce85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;ang_container_spacing_size&quot;:&quot;default_padding&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e99fffd elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e99fffd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is a reasonable question, and one that comes up frequently among people exploring direct-to-substrate printing for the first time. If a machine is called a <a href=\"https:\/\/danmajet.com\/de\/produkt-kategorie\/thermo-tintenstrahldrucker\/\"><strong>leather printer<\/strong><\/a>, does that mean it only works on leather? And can it handle flat surfaces\u2014whether leather or otherwise?<\/p><p>The answer is yes, and in fact, flat surfaces are where these machines perform at their best. Most leather printers are built on flatbed printing platforms, which means flat substrates are their natural territory. But the range of flat materials they can handle extends well beyond leather alone. Understanding why flat surfaces work so well\u2014and where limitations begin\u2014helps anyone evaluating this technology make better decisions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d555c05 elementor-widget__width-initial external_elementor-repeater-item-none_external elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d555c05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/danmajet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/UV-Piezo-Inkjet-KY108-Separate-e1769419340621.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5851\" alt=\"Inkject printers\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e0d184 elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e0d184\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why a Leather Printer Excels on Flat Surfaces<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34992fb elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34992fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The core design of most leather printers is flatbed UV inkjet technology. The print head moves across the surface at a precisely calibrated height, depositing tiny ink droplets and curing them almost instantly with UV light. This setup assumes a relatively flat, stable substrate positioned on the printer bed.<\/p><p>Flat surfaces are ideal because:<\/p><ul><li>The print head maintains a consistent distance from the material, producing even ink coverage<\/li><li>There is no warping or shifting during the print cycle<\/li><li>Ink lands exactly where intended, resulting in sharp detail and accurate color<\/li><li>UV curing occurs uniformly across the entire printed area<\/li><\/ul><p>When the surface is uneven, bumpy, or curved, the distance between the print head and the material changes. Even small variations\u2014a millimeter or two\u2014can affect droplet placement and curing consistency. So flatness really does matter for achieving the best possible output from a leather printer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-321821c elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"321821c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Counts as a Flat Surface?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ecf2e6 elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ecf2e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This sounds obvious, but it is worth clarifying. In the context of printing, a flat surface does not have to be perfectly rigid or completely smooth. It just needs to sit relatively level on the printer bed without significant height variation across the print area.<\/p><p><strong>Examples of compatible flat surfaces include:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Cut leather sheets and panels<\/li><li>Wooden boards and plaques<\/li><li>Acrylic and plastic sheets<\/li><li>Ceramic tiles<\/li><li>Metal plates<\/li><li>Glass panels<\/li><li>Phone cases laid flat<\/li><li>Cardboard and rigid packaging<\/li><\/ul><p>Some of these have slight texture or very minor curvature. That is usually fine. The printer can tolerate small surface irregularities without noticeable quality loss. Problems emerge when height variation exceeds the acceptable range\u2014typically a few millimeters depending on the machine model.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-827f024 elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"827f024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Flat Surface Materials a Leather Printer Can Handle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23997cc elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23997cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Despite the name, a leather printer is not limited to leather. The UV inkjet technology at its core is substrate-versatile. As long as the material fits on the bed and presents a reasonably flat profile, it is likely printable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2bc1d5 elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2bc1d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\">\n  <table>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong><b>Material<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><strong><b>Surface Type<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><strong><b>Druckqualit\u00e4t<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><strong><b>Special Considerations<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Smooth leather<\/td>\n        <td>Flat, slightly textured<\/td>\n        <td>Ausgezeichnet<\/td>\n        <td>Light cleaning or primer may help<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Wood<\/td>\n        <td>Flat, porous<\/td>\n        <td>Very good<\/td>\n        <td>Grain texture adds character<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Acrylic<\/td>\n        <td>Flat, smooth<\/td>\n        <td>Ausgezeichnet<\/td>\n        <td>Adhesion is strong with UV ink<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Ceramic tile<\/td>\n        <td>Flat, glazed or matte<\/td>\n        <td>Ausgezeichnet<\/td>\n        <td>Glazed tiles may need primer<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Metal sheet<\/td>\n        <td>Flat, rigid<\/td>\n        <td>Very good<\/td>\n        <td>Surface treatment improves adhesion<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Glas<\/td>\n        <td>Flat, smooth<\/td>\n        <td>Gut<\/td>\n        <td>Requires adhesion promoter<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>PU\/faux leather<\/td>\n        <td>Flat, synthetic<\/td>\n        <td>Very good<\/td>\n        <td>Behaves similarly to real leather<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3927bee elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3927bee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The versatility surprises a lot of people. A machine purchased primarily for leather work can pull double duty across all sorts of flat materials without modification. The main adjustment is usually just swapping ink profiles or adding a surface primer for tricky substrates like glass or glazed ceramic.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ffb712 elementor-widget__width-initial external_elementor-repeater-item-none_external elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5ffb712\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/danmajet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/UV-Piezo-Inkjet-G6-Speed-Pro-scaled.jpg-e1769501059740.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7378\" alt=\"PIJ UV DOD Mono Printer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16bf486 elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16bf486\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Limitations of a Leather Printer on Flat Surfaces<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99f0eb3 elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99f0eb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Size and Thickness Limits<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ef83ee elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ef83ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every leather printer has a maximum print bed size and a height clearance for the print head. Objects that exceed these dimensions simply will not fit. Common bed sizes range from A3 to much larger industrial formats. Height clearance varies too\u2014some machines accommodate objects only a centimeter or two thick, while others handle substrates up to 10 centimeters or more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfdd238 elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfdd238\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Surface Chemistry<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55a79b0 elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55a79b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not all flat surfaces accept UV ink equally. Some are naturally receptive\u2014leather, wood, matte plastics. Others resist adhesion. Glass is a classic example. Without a primer or surface treatment, UV ink can bond poorly and scratch off with minimal effort. It still prints beautifully, but durability depends on preparation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-430b988 elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"430b988\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Heat Sensitivity<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7259817 elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7259817\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>UV curing generates some heat. Most materials tolerate it without issue, but very thin plastics or heat-sensitive coatings might warp or discolor slightly. Testing on a small area first is always a wise approach with unfamiliar materials. If you want to know more about leather printer, please read <a href=\"https:\/\/danmajet.com\/de\/blog\/can-a-leather-printer-print-on-leather\/\"><strong>Can a leather printer Print on leather<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8205046 elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8205046\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-112a1f7 elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"112a1f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1790\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1790\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can a leather printer print on curved or three-dimensional objects? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1790\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64b6640 e-con-full e-flex elementor-repeater-item-default_padding elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64b6640\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;ang_container_spacing_size&quot;:&quot;default_padding&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-153e86b elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"153e86b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some models offer limited capability for gently curved items\u2014phone cases, slightly rounded panels, and similar objects. However, significant curvature causes print head distance issues and uneven results. Truly three-dimensional objects usually require different printing technology, like pad printing or hydrographic transfer. Flat and near-flat surfaces remain the sweet spot for a leather printer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1791\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1791\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does the surface need preparation before printing? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1791\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95ceddc e-con-full e-flex elementor-repeater-item-default_padding elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover e-con e-child\" data-id=\"95ceddc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;ang_container_spacing_size&quot;:&quot;default_padding&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c8e6d1 elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c8e6d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It depends on the material. Leather might need a light wipe to remove oils or dust. Wood is generally fine without treatment. Glass and certain plastics benefit from adhesion promoters or primers. The printer manufacturer typically provides guidance on which substrates need preparation and which ones print well as-is.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1792\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1792\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can a leather printer replace a general-purpose UV flatbed printer? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1792\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ba6d2d e-con-full e-flex elementor-repeater-item-default_padding elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ba6d2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;ang_container_spacing_size&quot;:&quot;default_padding&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6ca9a1 elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6ca9a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In many cases, yes. Since the underlying technology is UV flatbed printing, a leather printer handles the same range of flat materials that any comparable UV printer would. The leather-specific designation usually refers to included ink profiles, software presets, or bundled accessories optimized for leather work. But the machine itself is far more versatile than its name suggests.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is a reasonable question, and one that comes up frequently among people exploring direct-to-substrate printing for the first time. If a machine is called a leather printer, does that mean it only works on leather? And can it handle flat surfaces\u2014whether leather or otherwise? The answer is yes, and in fact, flat surfaces are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":7962,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"default","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8017","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/danmajet.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8017","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/danmajet.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/danmajet.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/danmajet.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/danmajet.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8017"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/danmajet.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8017\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8026,"href":"https:\/\/danmajet.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8017\/revisions\/8026"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/danmajet.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/danmajet.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8017"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/danmajet.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8017"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/danmajet.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}