Method and printer for printing and curing an image

A method for printing and curing an image using a printer having a curing unit, the curing unit comprising at least one controllable radiation emitting unit, the printer further comprising a medium support configured to in operation support the recording medium, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) determining the thermal conductivity of the recording medium;
• b) applying a predetermined pattern of a radiation-curable ink composition onto a recording medium to form an image;
• c) curing the image in a curing zone, wherein in the curing zone the recording medium covers a first area of the medium support, the medium support further having a second area not covered by the recording medium;
• and
• d) controlling the radiation-emitting elements to emit radiation, wherein step d further comprises:
• i. if the thermal conductivity of the recording medium is high, controlling the curing unit to be in a curing mode;
• and
• ii. if the thermal conductivity of the recording medium is low, then controlling the curing unit to be in a curing mode in the first area of the medium support and controlling the curing unit to be in a non-curing mode in the second area of the medium support.