Class Schedule

Class Duration: 9 hours total
Schedule: 3 days (3 hours • 3 hours • 3 hours)

Learn the complete UV DTF printing workflow using the Audley 8073-3 UV DTF Printer with integrated curing system and the Audley 8033 UV DTF Printer, powered by Flexi Print Mini and Print EXP (Hosonsoft) RIP software. This three-day course covers foundational machine operation, file preparation, white ink management, curing control, film handling, and production-ready transfer application, and concludes with a structured review and hands-on skills test to verify competency.

Students progress from understanding UV DTF fundamentals and material handling to producing consistent transfers, managing white ink and varnish layers, operating curing systems correctly, and troubleshooting common UV DTF issues. This course is designed for beginners as well as employees training for in-house production environments.

Attire: Closed-toe shoes required.
 Ages: 18+
 Price: $1,300
 Prerequisites: No experience required.
 Basic Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop familiarity is helpful but not required.
 Certification Path:
 Spyderlab UV-DTF101 UV DTF Printing Certification
 (Audley 8073-3 & Audley 8033)

Day 01

Fundamentals & Machine Setup (6 Hrs)

What You’ll Learn

  • UV DTF printing overview and applications
  • Differences between UV DTF and traditional UV flatbed printing
  • Safety procedures, startup, and shutdown for Audley UV DTF printers
  • Overview of the Audley 8073-3 curing system and the Audley 8033 workflow
  • Understanding UV inks, white ink, and varnish layers
  • Film types and proper handling
  • Loading film and setting tension
  • Introduction to Flexi Print Mini
  • Introduction to Print EXP (Hosonsoft)
  • Importing artwork and setting up print layers
  • Basic RIP settings for color, white, and varnish
  • Running test prints and evaluating output quality

Day 01

Production Workflow & Troubleshooting (6 Hrs)

What You’ll Learn

  • Preparing artwork for UV DTF printing
  • Layer order and print sequencing
  • White ink density and varnish control
  • Managing curing times and lamp settings
  • Understanding adhesive performance and transfer quality
  • Print queue management and repeat job setup
  • Identifying and correcting banding, adhesion issues, and curing problems
  • Handling and storing printed UV DTF transfers
  • Basic maintenance including nozzle checks and cleaning cycles

Day 03

Review & Certification (3 hrs)

What You’ll Learn

  • Review the complete UV DTF workflow from file setup to final application
  • Open Q&A and troubleshooting based on real production scenarios
  • Prepare a production-ready file in Flexi Print Mini or Print EXP
  • Run a complete UV DTF print independently
  • Cure and finish a UV DTF transfer correctly
  • Apply a UV DTF transfer to a rigid or curved object
  • Demonstrate proper machine operation, workflow, and safety
  • Submit finished transfer for evaluation