An inkjet printing system comprising: a printer base; a rail system coupled to said printer base; a carriage coupled to said rail system, said carriage configured for holding a plurality of inkjet print heads for depositing an application of ink onto a substrate , wherein said carriage is configured to traverse said rail system and wherein said carriage comprises: at least one group of color print heads for containing UV-curable ink defining a color model, wherein said at least one group of color print heads are positioned on a first portion of said carriage ; at least one group of clear print heads for containing a UV-curable, substantially clear ink, wherein said at least one group of clear print heads are positioned in a subsequent portion of said carriage , such that said at least one group of color print heads is positioned above said substrate before said at least one group of clear print heads ; and at least one first UV light source ; and a processor operatively coupled with said carriage , said processor configured for: reading an image file, causing said at least one group of color print heads to build an image on said substrate according to said image file, and causing said at least one group of clear print heads to apply a clear layer pattern on top of said image, wherein said clear layer pattern is configured to reduce or eliminate gloss banding, while the at least one first UV light source cures the deposited ink with electromagnetic radiation. a printer base; a rail system coupled to said printer base; a carriage coupled to said rail system, said carriage configured for holding a plurality of inkjet print heads for depositing an application of ink onto a substrate , wherein said carriage is configured to traverse said rail system and wherein said carriage comprises: at least one group of color print heads for containing UV-curable ink defining a color model, wherein said at least one group of color print heads are positioned on a first portion of said carriage ; at least one group of clear print heads for containing a UV-curable, substantially clear ink, wherein said at least one group of clear print heads are positioned in a subsequent portion of said carriage , such that said at least one group of color print heads is positioned above said substrate before said at least one group of clear print heads ; and at least one first UV light source ; and at least one group of color print heads for containing UV-curable ink defining a color model, wherein said at least one group of color print heads are positioned on a first portion of said carriage ; at least one group of clear print heads for containing a UV-curable, substantially clear ink, wherein said at least one group of clear print heads are positioned in a subsequent portion of said carriage , such that said at least one group of color print heads is positioned above said substrate before said at least one group of clear print heads ; and at least one first UV light source ; and a processor operatively coupled with said carriage , said processor configured for: reading an image file, causing said at least one group of color print heads to build an image on said substrate according to said image file, and causing said at least one group of clear print heads to apply a clear layer pattern on top of said image, wherein said clear layer pattern is configured to reduce or eliminate gloss banding, while the at least one first UV light source cures the deposited ink with electromagnetic radiation. reading an image file, causing said at least one group of color print heads to build an image on said substrate according to said image file, and causing said at least one group of clear print heads to apply a clear layer pattern on top of said image, wherein said clear layer pattern is configured to reduce or eliminate gloss banding, while the at least one first UV light source cures the deposited ink with electromagnetic radiation. <EOS>