UV printing on USB drives, power banks and small electronics housings

Desktop UV

Prints as is

Primer

Not stated

White ink

Not stated

Shape

Flat bed

Everyday objects. Things people make: flash drives, portable batteries, chargers, SD cards, keyboards. 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 Roland and Mimaki list thumb drives, portable batteries and similar housings; no source here covers primer for them. [1] [2] [3]

Primer or adhesion promoter

Not stated

White ink

Not stated

Flat or curved

Flat bed. Printed on the flatbed; Mimaki's UJF-3042 EX handles objects up to 153 mm thick with spacers. [2]

How long it lasts

Scratches and wear

Mimaki says its LH-100 ink is highly scratch-resistant and gives a long-lasting print on items such as portable batteries. [2]

Related materials

• AirPods and earbud cases Limited
• 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

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. Roland DGA: Personalized printing machines
2. Mimaki: UJF-3042MkII EX features
3. Mimaki: Stationery / Novelty (application)

Checked October 11, 2026.