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4 machines print on glass

Glass printing machines

Printed glass is one of the few applications where nothing else will do the job. The panel cannot bend, the surface is non-porous, and most designs only read correctly when there is a white layer behind the colour.

The material

Why glass needs this machine class

Glass gives ink nothing to soak into, so adhesion depends on the ink curing hard on contact and on the surface being genuinely clean. White ink is what makes a design opaque on a transparent panel — without it, colour on glass looks like a tint.

  1. ColourPrinted over the white, not straight onto the glass
  2. WhiteWhat makes the design opaque on a transparent panel
  3. Glass panelNon-porous — adhesion depends on a clean surface and a hard cure
What the machine lays down on glass

What people make

  • Kitchen backsplashes and shower panels
  • Office partitions and door glass
  • Printed mirrors and decorative panels
  • Signage and name plates

Also runs

The other materials these machines take

Most buyers print two or three materials, not one. If you are weighing which class of machine to buy at all, UV, solvent or eco-solvent settles it in three questions.

Next step

Send us your glass

Bring the material to a demo, or send a photo of it. We will tell you which machine handles it and what the finish looks like before you commit to anything.

Machines are sold in configurations, so the specification decides the price. Tell us the material and the volume and we will quote the exact build.