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Get crisp prints by having your designs printed with industry-leading tech
Order and sell custom products with no order minimums
How UV printing works
Process
With the UV (ultraviolet) printing process, we print graphics straight onto the products using Mimaki Inkjet and Inkcups Helix printers. The ink is cured with UV light when it comes in contact with the print surface and gets immediately polymerized, forming a hard coating.
Results
The printed product designs are detailed and vibrant in color with no blotchy pigments. The UV light cures the ink instantly, also forming a glossy design finish that makes its colors pop.
Products
UV printing is commonly used to print on nonporous materials like plastic, glass, and metal. At Printful, we use this printing method on various tech accessories and some drinkware.
What UV printing does for your designs
With the UV printing technique, the prints come out exactly like you see them in your design file. Vibrant with rich colors and sharp, defined lines. Plus, due to the specifics of this printing method, the designs are slightly elevated, giving them a textured feel.
Why create custom UV products with Printful
Free design resources
Create original product designs by choosing visual assets from our built-in design library:
- 300+ clipart collections for enhancing graphic designs
- Customizable ready-made designs
- 700+ fonts in our Text Tool
- 550+ background graphics and 175 colors
- Pattern Tool that creates a pattern from any design element
Stunning mockups
Get high-quality visuals of your custom products without the need for photoshoots or Photoshop. Choose your preferred mockups, download them, and then upload the visuals to your store.
No inventory needed
Sell made-to-order products without keeping stock. UV print products are designed in-house and are only manufactured once you’ve placed an order, minimizing overproduction.
Design UV printed products
Spring and summer fashion trends
Order a product sample
Work with a reliable partner
Quality products
Get your designs printed with premium materials and best-in-the-industry printing equipment
Customer support
Get answers from our round-the-clock customer support team
No order minimums
Order one or as many products as you want—we fulfill each product on demand
Speedy worldwide shipping
Have your products shipped from the closest fulfillment center to you or your customers
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I am very happy with the service that Printful offer. The quality of the prints is of a very high standard and a lot of my customers comment on the quality which is always good.
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Useful guides for designing and selling
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Frequently asked questions
We use Mimaki UV Inkjet Ink which is GREENGUARD Gold certified. This means our UV products meet some of the world’s most rigorous third-party chemical emission standards and are safe for sensitive skin.
Yes, of course. The UV printing technique is perfect for photo designs and the glossy finish on the UV products enhances the colors and contrasts of the design.
On average, it takes 5–8 business days. We fulfill your custom products in 2–5 business days, and the average shipping time is 3 business days depending on the delivery destination. For more information, check out our shipping speeds and pricing guide.
All orders go through our 3-step quality check before we ship them out:
1. Our automated software checks graphics for quality before fulfillment, and our AI tool evaluates if the image needs any adjustments before printing
2. Fulfillment specialists check quality while orders are being fulfilled
3. We run a final quality check after the blank product is customized
The first step is to connect your chosen ecommerce platform or marketplace with your Printful account. You can find a step-by-step guide on how to do this on our integrations page. There, you’ll also find information on how to design and add products to your store.
The second step is to start marketing your products. Our blog covers various marketing-related topics that you can get inspiration from and you can also join our free Printful Academy, which has in-depth video ecommerce courses.
