UV printing on AirPods and earbud cases

Desktop UV

Limited

Primer

Not stated

White ink

Not stated

Shape

Flat bed

Everyday objects. Things people make: custom photo or logo on an earbud charging case. From the sources at the end, checked October 11, 2026; we haven't tested it ourselves.

What it needs

Desktop UV printers

Limited Mimaki shows earphone cases on its flatbed but says some may be difficult to print depending on type and material. [1]

Primer or adhesion promoter

Not stated

White ink

Not stated

Flat or curved

Flat bed. Mimaki's example is a direct flatbed print on the case, up to 153 mm high; the page does not mention a jig. [1]

How long it lasts

None of the sources gives dishwasher, outdoor or scratch figures for AirPods and earbud cases. Test a sample the way it will be used before you sell it.

What goes wrong

• Depending on the case type and material, printing may be difficult (Mimaki).
• Soft rubber, silicone and low-surface-energy plastics shed ink (xTool).

[1] [2]

Before you print

• If the case is silicone, eufyMake says to prep it with a silicone primer or coating before printing.

[3]

Related materials

• Baseballs and other leather-covered balls Limited
• Candles (wax) and candle jars Limited
• Christmas ornaments (glass, acrylic, ceramic, wood) With prep
• Golf balls With prep
• Hard phone cases (polycarbonate and hard plastic) Prints as is
• Jigsaw puzzles and game pieces Prints as is

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

1. Mimaki: Earphone cases (application)
2. xTool Support: Beginner's Guide to Materials for xTool O1 Omni Printer
3. eufyMake: How to print a photo on a phone case

Checked October 11, 2026.