UV printing on paper and cardstock

Desktop UV

Prints as is

Primer

Not needed

White ink

Not stated

Shape

Flat bed

Leather, fabric and paper. Things people make: cards, hang tags, gift tags, bookmarks. From the sources at the end, checked October 11, 2026; we haven't tested it ourselves.

What it needs

Desktop UV printers

Prints as is xTool lists paper as printable on all three O1 editions with no primer, as long as thin sheets are held flat. [1]

Primer or adhesion promoter

Not needed [2]

White ink

Not stated

Flat or curved

Flat bed. xTool: hold thin sheets flat so they do not curl. [1]

How long it lasts

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

What goes wrong

• Thin sheets curl, shift or wrinkle during printing.
• Hard white ink cracks along a fold.

[1] [3] [4]

Before you print

• Test first on paper and thin films.
• Tape the edges down if the sheet shifts or wrinkles.
• For folded cards on cardstock, use flexible white ink so the fold does not crack the design.

[1] [3] [4]

Related materials

• Polyester fabric Limited
• PU leather and leatherette Limited
• Canvas (art canvas, canvas bags) Limited
• Cotton fabric and T-shirts Limited
• Genuine leather Limited
• Bamboo 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. xTool Support Center: Beginner's Guide to Materials for xTool O1 Omni Printer: What You Can Print On
2. xTool Support Center: xTool O1 UV Printing Guide: Using Primer and Improving Scratch Resistance
3. eufymake: UV Printing: What You Should Know Before Starting
4. eufymake: Flexible White Ink: What It Is and When to Use It

Checked October 11, 2026.