Michael Perrelli

Michael Perrelli has over 7 years of marketing experience in the personalization industry. From 2013-2020, he held a marketing position with Direct Color Systems, a manufacturer of UV-LED printers. Now, he is the marketing director for CPS Resources, a manufacturer in the pad printing, hot stamp foil, and heat transfer market.

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Michael PerrelliNovember 1, 2021

Things to Keep in Mind When Selling UV-Printed Signage

With UV-printed signs, the key is quantifying the value or premium your customers will pay for these signs. Many of…
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Michael PerrelliAugust 30, 2021

A Print That Sticks: Avoiding Adhesion Challenges in UV Printing

This article appears in the September issue of GRAPHICS PRO. To make sure you don’t miss out on other industry-focused…
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Michael PerrelliApril 16, 2020

Best Practices for Short-Term UV Printer Storage

Best practices for short-term UV printer storage: Prior to entering into a short-term idle state, perform a nozzle print test.…
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Michael PerrelliFebruary 18, 2020

What is important to note about UV printing onto mirrored substrates?

Printing to mirrored substrates is a challenge as light can reflect back into the print head and cause ink to…
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Michael PerrelliFebruary 13, 2020

Is it possible to UV print on apparel?

It most certainly is possible. Potential printer owners who are interested in this application should always ask the question about…
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Michael PerrelliFebruary 4, 2020

What should someone looking to buy a used UV-LED printer be aware of?

Just like with a car, buying used printers from individual owners does come with some risk. Purchasing factory-refurbished machines direct…
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Michael PerrelliJanuary 9, 2020

What is micro piezo print head technology?

It is defined as print heads that eject droplets of UV print ink via mechanical pressure. This mechanical pressure is…
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Michael PerrelliDecember 19, 2019

Why is a UV printer a good investment to make for ADA-compliant signage?

We must first note that three patents for this specific technology are held by a U.S.-based UV printer manufacturer. The…
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Michael PerrelliJune 21, 2019

Can you customize water bottles with a UV-LED printer?

Most UV-LED printers available in the market have the capability to print on water bottles and other cylindrical objects. For…
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Michael PerrelliMay 14, 2019

What exactly are UV-LED printers?

UV-LED printers jet a curable ink through an inkjet print head. Printers are equipped with a UV-LED lamp(s) that offer…
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Michael PerrelliApril 29, 2019

Purchasing Your First UV-LED Printer

Prospective owners are strongly urged to have samples produced or provided by any of the manufacturers. Interested parties should review…
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Michael PerrelliApril 19, 2019

Short-Run UV-LED Printing Projects

Using UV printers for short runs or prototype projects? Save some testing time and don’t overthink your jig or fixture…
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Michael PerrelliApril 16, 2019

Why is now a great time to invest in UV-LED printing?

UV printers are amazing pieces of equipment, but you must look at the entire picture to understand the versality and…
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Michael PerrelliApril 5, 2019

Can a UV-LED printer be used to print T-shirts?

You’re probably thinking that UV-printed T-shirts aren’t possible. But as applications, printers, and ink formulations advance, they are. Properly cured…
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Michael PerrelliApril 1, 2019

UV-LED Printer Applications: ADA Signage

Sign shops know how valuable compliant ADA/Braille signage can be to their business. Alternative methods include manual and labor-intensive processes…
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Michael PerrelliMarch 11, 2019

Is it cheaper now to get involved in UV-LED printing than before?

You can call it an advancement or you can call it a trend. The fact of the matter is that…
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