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Crystal label (UV DTF) application solution

Crystal labels are raised UV labels printed on a release film and applied by peeling and sticking. They work on flat or curved metal, plastic, glass, ceramic, bamboo, leather and paper packaging. This page uses video to show labels on common materials, a long-term outdoor case, and the full production flow from design to printing and cutting.

Labels on common materials

The same crystal label process works on gift boxes and bags, metal tins, small appliances, plastic bags, glass and ceramic ware, leather goods and bamboo or wood. Labels are ready to use once applied, with no separate transfer equipment.

Crystal labels on a car window, gift boxes, a metal tin, a handheld fan, a plastic bag, a glass bottle and a leather card case.

Outdoor case: yacht hull lettering

Direct-glue crystal labels bond firmly and can also be used for outdoor signage. The case below is a yacht's name on its hull.

Yacht name lettering applied in August 2021 and still firmly in place when photographed in September 2024.

From design to finished labels: printing and cutting

Files are named consistently for tracking, the software nests the layout and creates the cut data, and finished prints are sent to the cutter over WiFi. The cutter's camera locates each print, and one printer can feed one or several cutters.

The full flow: file management, automatic nesting, printing, then camera-guided automatic cutting.

Recommended workflow

  1. Design and name files consistently for tracking and after-sales support

  2. Nest the layout automatically and generate the cut data

  3. Print glue, white, colour and varnish in one pass, adding foil or lamination as needed

  4. Send the job to the cutter over WiFi; the camera locates each print and cuts it

  5. Peel off the release film and apply the label to the product

Suitable materials and outputs

  • Metal products
  • Plastic products
  • Glass and wine bottles
  • Ceramics
  • Bamboo and wood
  • Leather goods
  • Gift boxes and bags
  • Outdoor signage

Relevant products

  • A2 UV DTF Crystal Label Printer with Foiling and Laminating

    The A2 crystal label printer (T3000-UV) is a 420mm-wide UV DTF printer with three or four high-precision heads (ten-colour printing with four heads). One machine handles printing, foiling, waste stripping, laminating and rewinding. It produces direct-glue, AB film and varnish-with-spot-foil crystal labels for gift boxes and bags, tea tins, metal, plastic, ceramics, glass and wine bottles.

  • A3 thick label UV DTF printer with stand

    The U2000 is an A3 (300mm print width) UV DTF thick label printer with four 1600 print heads, 2400DPI resolution and about 1.2㎡/h in 12-pass mode. It prints raised crystal labels with custom thickness and colours that can be applied straight onto glass, metal, ceramic, acrylic, leather and other surfaces.

  • 60F4 UV DTF Printing, Foiling and Laminating All-in-One Machine

    An all-in-one solution for crystal label production, integrating printing, foiling and laminating workflows with a 600 mm print width.

  • TU-60E4 UV DTF Crystal Label Printer with Foiling and Double Laminating

    The TU-60E4 is a 600mm UV DTF crystal label printer with foiling and double laminating. Four Epson-authorised I3200 heads and a Hoson board print at 2400DPI, about 9.3㎡/h in 6-pass mode. It runs CMYK, white, varnish and glue for direct-glue labels, AB film, spot foil and full foil, then laminates both sides and rewinds.

  • Fully Automatic Crystal Label Cutting Machine

    Taotech's fully automatic crystal label cutting machine is developed in-house and works with any crystal label printer. The software recognises files, generates QR codes and nests the layout; files arrive over Wi-Fi, and an HD camera locates each print before cutting. It offers full + kiss cut, full cut, contour cut and label cut, and links to printers one-to-one or many-to-many.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can crystal labels go on curved surfaces?

Yes. They can be applied to flat or curved surfaces such as vacuum flasks, glass bottles and metal tins.

What equipment does crystal label production need?

A crystal label printer, optionally an all-in-one model with foiling and laminating, plus a cutting machine sized to your output to cut full sheets into single labels.

Can crystal labels be used outdoors?

Direct-glue crystal labels bond firmly; the yacht lettering in this case was still intact after three years outdoors. Weather resistance depends on the material and environment, so we recommend a sample test before production.

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