UV printing >
I use professional ROLAND UV printer to do the job. The thinnest line is about 0,1 - 0,15 mm!! Which means a 1mm tall text is hard to read by eye but super clear and sharp under a lens ;) The print Has improved dramatically since JUNE 2024 with the new ROLAND MACHINE. Old prints will be sold in discounted vlaue packs or given as giveaways to new orders. UV printing can print on a huge variety of materials and also on rugged or bent surfaces up to a distance of 4 mm from the printhead. (for example printing on LEGO heads is possible).
Centering >
Centering is a big thing and it´s very difficult to achieve a perfect center on every print. Therefore it may happen that some prints have a 0,5mm offcentering. This is really not possible yet to achieve on all prints. Imagine you have a 8x8mm part and try to print to the edge. A 0,1mm distance appears huge on such small part. If one side os off by 0,2mm the other is off comapred to it by 0,4mm which is really visible but here is really hard to achieve perfection. Therefore if you get a perfectly centered part take it as a treasure find not as a production standard ;)
Genral feel and look >
The UV print leaves a layer on top on the surface that is visible and is mostly matt. By printing over and over a 3D effect can be achieved. Generally when printing on black and dark parts they need primer + white + CMYK = it will be visible and even can be felt by touch. This is a diffrent technology than tampone print which is used by LEGO. Printing on white surfaces is faster and easier and not as visible because there is generally only 1 layer (also cheaper).
Scratch resistance >
The print is very durable but can be scratched by hard objects and removed by sanding. But in normal handling it is resistant enough to hold firmly. Materials liek glass and steel can be printed by adding a primer but still it´s not perfect. Comapred to printing on plastics it´s way less durable.
Order handling and shipping times >
Every order needs to be printed. I try to keep all parts on stock but with the increasing variety and offer I ran out of parts here and there. Therefore if I don´t have the part I need to order them and delivery times take from 1-4 weeks. If the parts are onstock and need to be printed I can manage it all within a week. If all parts and prints are on stock I can send out already next day. But please if you need it urgently let me know and I will try my best.
Print your designs >
If you have a design, sticker, concept, idea, picture and you want to print it just contact me and I can do it. The file should IDEALLY be a vector from illustrator but a nice quality JPG is also OK. I can print already from 1 piece. I do not charge any extreme setup or designing costs if it´s not required. The only requirement here would be to order at least for 20€ including the printed part (excluding shipping). The price for the custom print is +4€ to the existing same item size/type in the store. This is to cover a test print.
I also print t-shirts with DTF technology, mugs or lego minifigures for weddings or just your own design. Anything can be done and if you are not sure write me anyway =)
