UV printing on brass
Tags, plaques, name plates. What the printer and primer makers publish about brass: primer, white ink, flat or rotary, how long prints last and what goes wrong.
- Desktop UV
- Limited
- Primer
- Not stated
- White ink
- Not stated
- Shape
- Not stated
Metal and coated metal. Things people make: tags, plaques, name plates. From the sources at the end, checked October 11, 2026; we haven't tested it ourselves.
What it needs
- Desktop UV printers
- Limited eufyMake says brass can work with careful prep, but Roland says primer has no effect on brass and no maker gives a tested procedure. [1]
- Primer or adhesion promoter
- Not stated. Roland says primer has no effect on brass; eufyMake says brass usually needs more careful prep (cleaning). [1] [2]
- White ink
- Not stated
- Flat or curved
- Not stated
How long it lasts
None of the sources gives dishwasher, outdoor or scratch figures for brass. Test a sample the way it will be used before you sell it.
What goes wrong
- Primer is not a fix: Roland says it has no effect on brass.
Before you print
- Degrease the brass before printing (Roland).
- Test your specific alloy and finish before production (LogoJET).
Related materials
Every material in one table: what a UV printer can print on. Weighing up other machines? See UV against DTF, sublimation and a Cricut.
Has a maker published something different, or does your printer's manual disagree? Email hello@homeuvprinter.com and we'll check it against the source.
Sources
- eufyMake: How to Print on Metal at Home
- Roland DG: UV Guide, Improving Ink Adhesion on Materials Where Ink Comes Off Easily (Primer Printing)
- LogoJET: UV Metal Adhesion Promoter
Checked October 11, 2026.