Wood Printing

Revolutionizing UV Printing on Wood with Sublistar Technology

Did you know graphics can be printed on wood? Wood is great material as printing substrate. Making custom wood photograph prints, add signs, stickers and company logos, create any DIY images on wood, for whatever you want to print on wooden products, UV printing attracts more users and business owners by advantages of quick, easy with premium quality at low cost. SUBLISTAR’s UV Flatbed Printer and UV DTF Printer are the trending wood prints machine preferred by more users since 2023.

How Does Wood Prints Work and Look Like?

Artists, online shop owners, gift suppliers and other custom graphics merchants can make huge profits by adding information, company logos and design patterns to various wooden items, the applications are widely popular in all industries such as: gifts, wedding, toy & game. With UV printer, users can easily print directly on customized photo frames, puzzles, coasters, key chains, building blocks, furnitures and other ideal items.

The following video introduces all kinds of wood prints done by UV printing machine.

Photo Transfer to Wood

DIY photo transfer to wood is such a popular way to make any kind of photo decor and gift, the photos can be printed onto wood in just 2 steps by using UV printer once you have the photographs and the wooden objects of any shape ready.

Wood engraving is a known way to make graphics and patterns onto wooden objects, however, UV printing makes more possibilities of making photos onto wood, in addition to what wood engraving machine can do, UV printer instantly prints photos more vivid and durable with more effects such as nostalgic, fashion, luxury.

Photo transfer to wood: baby face on wood plate
Photo transfer to wood: wedding, lovers, bridegroom and bride
Photo transfer to wood pet dog on wood plate

Custom Wood Signs (Logo, Stickers)

The wooden products with signs, stickers or company logo are highly demanded for commercial users and special moments. UV DTF printers from SUBLISTAR allows users produce the exclusive custom wood signs, logo, stickers for business wanted to expand the brand awareness or events wanted to be impressive.

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print on wood: customize wood signs, logos
print on wood: customize wood signs, logos

Customization of Wood Products and Objects

Artists, online shop owners, gift suppliers and other custom graphics merchants can make huge profits by adding information, company logos and design patterns to various wooden items. With the UV flatbed printer, users can conveniently print directly on customized photo frames, puzzles, coasters, key chains, building blocks, furnitures and other ideal items.

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Why UV Printer is Best for Wood Printing?
6 Advantages

Fast, High Precision Printing

UV printer makes the whole printing process easier, faster and high resolution and color accuracty on wood material.

Vibrant Color, More Durable

Compare to laser engraving or traditional print methods, UV printer prints more vivid on wood materials. The printouts are also more durable and resistant to scratches, water and sun exposure.

No Limit to Shapes

Wooden products can be in various shapes: flat, curve, cylinder, uneven. UV printer can perfectly work to all shapes without limitation.

Instant Finishing​

The final printout product is ready to go immediately at the moment the printing job done, you or customer wait 0 second for drying the ink.

Dimensional Effects & Texture on Wood

High-droplet printing achieves perfect printing on boards of different printing heights and on uneven surface.

Friendly Environment

Unlike traditional production processes, UV printers use environmentally friendly inks, do not require spraying, no formaldehyde, and the printer has no exhaust gas waste emissions.

Popular UV Printers for Wood Printing

UV flatbed printer and UV DTF printer are 2 best choices for wood printing. The best UV printer to meet your wood printing requirements are recommended. 

Best for Direct Printing on Wood

Super performance and precise wood prints can be done by UV-6090F Star V Flatbed UV Printer. Print photos, signs and etc. onto small wooden blocks and larger size wood plates.

Popular for Small Business Wood Prints

Designed for small business, all wood printing jobs can be done instantly with no limitation to the shape of wood objects, even print onto roll materials can be done automatically.

Ideal for High Customization Wood Print​

Multi-layers printing, 3D dimensional relief effect, luxury customization look & feel, the UV DTF printer provides more flexibility transfer to wood substrates.

Mementos of Special Moments On Wood

The wedding decor industry uses wood in a number of creative ways, with one of the most popular items being wooden signs. The wedding day is one of the most personal and memorable days in a person’s life, and with advances in photography and sharing on social media, custom and personal items will be remembered long after the event is over. A custom sign, a wooden frame, or even a portrait of the bride printed on a beautiful piece of wood may appeal to the bride who wants a special touch.

UV Print On Wood Toys & Games

Some of the most gorgeous, timeless children’s items are made from wood. Puzzles, Building Blocks, LEGO, stools, photos, and other games can all become treasured keepsakes with beautiful images. With UV printing, you can be confident that the print will stand the test of time.

3D Embossing Relief Effect On Wood

With the continuous improvement of inkjet printing technology, it has become a very simple thing to print exquisite patterns on a flat surface. Handmade woodboard paintings are painted with pigments, so the surface will be slightly raised when touched by hand. The UV flatbed printer can not only print the picture on the wood board, but also make it into a concave and convex three-dimensional effect like hand-painted according to customer needs, and print 3D varnish relief effect. As a protective layer of the picture, varnish can improve the anti-fouling, wear-resistant and moisture-resistant performance of the picture, making the color of the picture lasting and bright, bringing a smoother and more delicate touch.

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wood hot stamping

Luxury Hot-Stamping Foil Solution For Wood

UV DTF printing is a new art form that can turn any package into something desirable. In addition to ordinary C M Y K W V ink printing, SUBLISTAR UV DTF printer hot stamping foil solutions have also begun to become popular in the industry, with a strong three-dimensional sense, simple to use, and waterproof and oil-proof.

UV Printing Machine vs. Wood Engraving Machine

UV Printing on Wood VS. Wood Engraving, Different Effect

Printing and engraving are 2 most popular way to make graphics, stickers, logos onto wood, as above image clearly gives the different products, the machine: UV printer and wood engraver have their own features and advantages as following table shows:

Features & AdvantagesUV Printer for WoodWood Engraving Machine
FastYes, upon resolution / color settingYes, upon resolution setting
InstantYesYes
Precise (Accurate)Yes, 600-2400 DPI or HigherYes, usually 600 DPI or lower
ColorWood Natural plus Vivid ColorsWood Natural
TextureWood Natural plus Dimensional or Luxury EffectsWood Natural
DurableYesSomewhat
VersatileYesYes
CleanYes, environment friendlyYes
Large FormatYes, but machine is more pricyYes
PriceExpensiveLess Expensive
Complex JobYesYes

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