There is provided a digital ink jet printer for printing and curing graphics on a cylindrical object comprising: (i) a printhead assembly comprising at least one printhead, wherein said at least one printhead contains ink; ii) a UV lamp for curing ink, attached to the printhead assembly, wherein said UV lamp is aligned in a plane with said at least one printhead; and (iii) a carrier moveably attached to said printhead assembly, wherein said carrier is positioned such that the cylindrical object is below the printhead assembly.
