Personalised phone cases
Printed directly onto the case in full colour. The highest-margin single item in the Kenyan gift trade, and almost nobody local can produce it.
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UV Flatbed Printer
UV flatbed printer - KSh 1,200,000 (). Prints full colour directly onto rigid objects: phone cases, acrylic, wood, metal, glass and signage panels.
30-50 days (import order)
Key specifications
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Type
UV flatbed printer
Prints on
Phone cases, acrylic, wood, metal, glass, tiles, rigid panels
Ink
UV-cured, full colour including white
No need for
Transfer paper, sublimation coating, heat press
Best for
Personalised phone cases, branded awards, acrylic signage, premium gifts
The Full Brief
About This Product
A UV flatbed prints directly onto the object. No transfer paper, no sublimation coating, no heat press - the ink cures under UV light on contact, so it bonds to phone cases, acrylic sheet, wood, metal, glass, tiles and rigid signage panels in full colour, including white.
The UV flatbed printer price in Kenya is KSh 1,200,000 ().
- Prints direct to rigid substrates - no coating, no transfer step
- Full colour including white ink, so dark substrates work
- Free operator training and maintenance guidance
- Tested before shipping, delivered countrywide
Commercially this is the machine that opens personalised phone cases, branded awards, acrylic signage and premium corporate gifts - the categories that carry the highest margin per unit in the gift trade because almost nobody local can produce them. It is a serious capital purchase on a 30-50 day import lead time; message us and we will walk you through what it realistically earns before you commit.
UV Flatbed Printer — full specifications
Every figure we publish, in one place. If something you need to know is missing from this sheet, ask us on WhatsApp and we will find it out rather than guess at it.
What it does
- Type
- UV flatbed printer
- Prints on
- Phone cases, acrylic, wood, metal, glass, tiles, rigid panels
- Ink
- UV-cured, full colour including white
- No need for
- Transfer paper, sublimation coating, heat press
Working with it
- Best for
- Personalised phone cases, branded awards, acrylic signage, premium gifts
Supplied by Colorshade
- Included
- Free operator training
- Lead time
- 30-50 days (import order)
What you get
- The UV flatbed printer with its vacuum bed
- Ink system, primed and test-printed before dispatch
- UV curing lamps fitted and tested
- Control software and cabling
- Free hands-on operator training on substrates, height setting and white ink
- Tested and test-printed before it ships
What you can make with it
These are jobs Colorshade runs on this equipment, not a list of things it could theoretically do. Ask us what any one of them pays before you commit.
Branded awards and acrylic plaques
Full-colour printing on acrylic and glass awards, rather than engraving alone.
Rigid signage panels
Direct printing onto correx, aluminium composite and acrylic sign faces - no laminating, no mounting.
Printed tiles and wall panels
Custom wall, floor and memorial tiles, printed rather than transferred.
Wood and metal corporate gifts
Diaries, boxes, plaques and desk pieces printed in full colour including on dark material.
Short-run product packaging
Printing directly onto rigid boxes and containers for launches and prototypes.
Before you buy
What it costs to run
The price on this page is what you pay once. This is what the machine costs you afterwards — the part most suppliers leave you to find out on your own.
Consumables
UV ink, including white, which is the expensive one and the one you will use most.
Power
Mains supply plus the UV curing lamps, which are the main draw.
Wear parts
The printheads and the UV lamps. Both are real replacement costs and both should be in your business plan from day one.
Routine maintenance
White ink settles and must be circulated - this is not optional and it is the most common way these machines are damaged. Daily nozzle checks, capping station clean.
The honest one
This is the most demanding machine we sell and the largest capital outlay. It also opens product categories nobody around you can print. Both of those are true and you should plan for both.
Before you commit
Ask us what it realistically earns per month. We will give you the honest version, including the slow season.
How it compares to our other machines
The honest comparison, including where another machine is the better buy. Tell us the work you actually have and we will say which one pays for itself faster.
| Machine | From | Type | Best for | Included | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting Plotter (2ft) | KSh 48,000 | Vinyl cutting plotter | Decals, shopfront lettering, garment numbering | Free operator training | In stock - readily available |
| Epson L805 Sublimation Printer | KSh 55,000 | Sublimation (ink tank) | Mugs, t-shirts, tote bags, phone cases | Free setup and profile guidance | In stock - readily available |
| Large Format Printer | KSh 400,000 | Eco-solvent large format printer | Banners, backdrops, roll-ups, vehicle branding | Free operator training | 30-50 days (import order) |
| No-Cut DTF Printer | KSh 800,000 | No-cut DTF (direct-to-film) printer | Full-colour garment transfers, photographic designs, small runs | Free operator training | 30-50 days (import order) |
| UV Flatbed Printer You are here | KSh 1,200,000 | UV flatbed printer | Personalised phone cases, branded awards, acrylic signage, premium gifts | Free operator training | 30-50 days (import order) |
Questions buyers actually ask
What does "prints direct to the object" actually mean?
There is no transfer step. No paper, no sublimation coating, no heat press. The ink lands on the object and cures under UV light on contact, so it bonds to phone cases, acrylic, wood, metal, glass and tiles in one pass.
Why does white ink matter so much?
Because without it you cannot print on anything dark. Colour ink on a black case disappears. White ink lays down a base first, which is what makes dark and coloured substrates possible - and it is the single biggest reason to buy this over a sublimation setup.
How is this different from UV magic stickers?
A sticker is printed then applied. This prints onto the item itself, so there is no edge, no lift and nothing to peel. Stickers are the low-capital way into the same market - many people start there and buy this later.
Can it replace my sublimation setup?
For rigid objects, yes, and it does more. For garments, no - fabric wants sublimation or DTF. They are complementary machines, not competing ones.
This is a serious amount of money. How do I know it pays?
You should not take our word for it, and we would rather talk you through the numbers than sell you a machine you cannot fill. Message us on WhatsApp with the work you already turn away and we will tell you honestly whether it covers the outlay yet.
What is the lead time?
30-50 days as an import order, tested before shipping, delivered countrywide, with free operator training when it lands.
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