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    Flatbed UV Printing Service

    Vivid, durable prints direct to rigid substrates. White ink and varnish available. From £60. Express Lightning available — ready in as little as 6 hours.

    Get a Flatbed UV Printing Quote
    £60
    From
    6hrs
    Fastest
    1440dpi
    Resolution
    2500mm
    Bed Size

    Service Overview

    Our UV flatbed printer deposits high-density UV-curable ink directly onto rigid substrates — no lamination, no vinyl wrapping, no waiting for ink to dry. The result is a photographic-quality print that’s scratch-resistant, UV-stable, and ready to install the moment it comes off the machine.

    We print CMYK plus white ink (for printing on dark or transparent materials) and spot varnish (for tactile, raised-texture effects). Perfect for signage, display panels, direct-to-substrate branding, and short-run packaging.

    Express Lightning Speed Tiers

    Choose the turnaround that fits your deadline. All tiers include the same quality finish.

    Lightning

    6 hours
    From £120
    Emergency turnaround
    🔥

    Same Day

    12 hours
    From £90
    Urgent jobs
    📦

    Next Day

    24 hours
    From £75
    Quick turnaround

    Standard

    48–72 hours
    From £60
    Regular service

    Prices are starting points for straightforward single-item jobs. Final pricing depends on substrate, print area, quantity, and artwork complexity.

    What We Print On

    SubstrateMax ThicknessNotes
    Acrylic (clear, opal, coloured)25mmWhite ink underprint for non-white substrates
    Dibond / ACM4mmExcellent adhesion, ideal for outdoor signage
    Foamex / Foam PVC19mmGood for POS, indoor displays
    Correx6mmTemporary/event signage
    MDF & Plywood25mmPrimer recommended for porous surfaces
    Glass & Ceramic15mmAdhesion promoter required
    Aluminium & Stainless Steel6mmPre-treatment for best adhesion
    Polycarbonate / PETG10mmCheck for ink compatibility
    Pre-cut shapes & formed items150mmMust lay flat on bed

    Technical Specifications

    Bed Size
    2500mm × 1300mm
    (8.2ft × 4.3ft)
    Max Object Height
    150mm
    Print Resolution
    Up to 1440 × 720 dpi
    Ink Channels
    CMYK + White + Varnish (spot or flood)
    Registration Accuracy
    ±0.5mm
    Colour Profile
    Fogra39 / ISO Coated v2
    Required File Resolution
    300dpi minimum at actual print size
    Required Bleed
    3mm all sides
    White Ink
    Underprint (dark substrates) or overprint (transparent)
    Varnish
    Spot or flood, matt or gloss finish

    Common Jobs & Use Cases

    Printed sign panels (shopfronts, wayfinding, directories)
    Point of sale displays and counter graphics
    Exhibition and event graphics (direct to board)
    Printed aluminium panels (outdoor-rated)
    Menu boards and hospitality signage
    Reverse-printed acrylic (backlit panels)
    Printed stainless steel plaques
    Short-run packaging and mock-ups
    Personalised / variable data prints
    Print + cut combo (UV print → CNC profile cut)

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