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UV Flatbed Printer Acrylic Wood Glass Metal Format Printing UV Printer

What It Is

A 3200mm x 2000mm (126″ x 79″) industrial UV flatbed printer. Fits two 4′ x 8′ sheets side by side. Prints directly on ANY rigid material up to 200mm (8 inches) thick.

Specification Value
Print area 3200mm × 2000mm (126″ × 79″)
Max thickness Up to 200mm (8″)
Speed (9 heads) Up to 190 m²/hour
Resolution Up to 1440 dpi
Ink types CMYK + White + Varnish

It’s a factory on a flatbed.

Why 3220? The Industrial Size.

Model Bed Size Fits 4′ x 8′ Sheets Best For
9060 35″ x 24″ No Small parts, gifts
1612 63″ x 47″ 1 sheet Doors, panels, signage
2513 98″ x 51″ 1 sheet + margin Mass production
3220 126″ x 79″ 2 sheets side by side Industrial / factory

Why 3220 wins for high-volume production:

· 2x 4′ x 8′ sheets – Double output per pass
· 4–6 doors at once – Furniture manufacturer’s dream
· 8–10 glass panels – Hotel projects completed faster
· 50+ tiles per batch – Construction scale

Print on ANY Rigid Material

Material Applications Profit Margin
Wood (plywood, MDF, bamboo) Furniture, doors, wall panels 200–400%
Glass (tempered, float, mirror) Shower doors, partitions, tabletops 300–600%
Acrylic Backlit signs, displays, trade show booths 250–500%
Metal (aluminum, Dibond, stainless) Panels, nameplates, signage 200–450%
PVC / Foam board Construction hoarding, real estate signs 150–300%
Ceramic tile Flooring, murals, backsplashes 300–600%
Stone / Slate Memorials, countertops, plaques 400–800%

One machine. Unlimited industrial applications.

Why Global Manufacturers Choose 3220

  1. Industrial Speed – Up to 190 m²/Hour

Configuration Printheads Speed Output (8-hour day)
Standard 4–6x Ricoh Gen5 30–65 m²/h 240–520 m²
High-speed 8–9x Ricoh Gen5 100–150 m²/h 800–1,200 m²
Maximum 9x+ Kyocera Up to 190 m²/h 1,500+ m²

Real-world production:

Product Quantity Time on 3220
4′ x 8′ acrylic sheet 10 sheets 15–25 minutes
Glass shower door 50 panels 1–2 hours
Real estate signs (18″ x 24″) 500 signs 2–3 hours
Cabinet doors 200 doors 3–4 hours

Your competitors are still setting up screens. You’re shipping pallets.

  1. UV LED – Instant Cure, Zero VOCs

Feature Solvent 3220 UV LED
VOCs High (ventilation needed) Zero
Warm-up 5–10 minutes Instant
Lamp life 500–1,000 hours 20,000+ hours
Energy High (8–12 kW) Low (4–7 kW)
Heat on material Warps thin substrates None

Factory advantage: No ventilation system needed. Lower electricity bills. Safe for workers.

  1. White Ink + Varnish – Premium Finishes

White ink:

· Opaque white on dark/clear materials
· Layered white for backlit acrylic
· Underbase for vibrant colors on dark substrates
· Recirculation system – prevents clogs (non-negotiable)

Varnish:

· Spot gloss – raised textures
· Full gloss – no lamination needed
· Matte – anti-glare finish

Products competitors cannot make:

· Backlit acrylic displays with trapped white light
· Frosted glass effect without etching
· 3D textured industrial signage

  1. Smart Industrial Features

Feature What It Does Savings
Auto height detection Measures thickness automatically Prevents head crashes ($2k+)
Anti-crash system Stops on contact Protects printheads
Zone vacuum (4+ zones) Holds any size material No shifting, no waste
Continue print Resumes after power loss Zero reprints
White ink recirculation Prevents settling 2–3x printhead life
Drawer-style UV lamp Tool-less replacement 5-minute change

OI: 3–9 Months

Machine cost: $20,000 – $50,000 (depending on heads and configuration)

Scenario 1 – Acrylic signage (mass production)

Item Cost
4′ x 8′ acrylic sheet $45
UV ink (full coverage) $6
Labor + electricity $3
Total cost per sheet $54
Selling price (wholesale) $150–250
Profit per sheet $96–196

Breakeven on $35,000 machine: 180–365 sheets → 2–6 weeks full-time

Scenario 2 – Glass panels (hotel projects)

Item Cost
Tempered glass (36″ x 72″) $80
UV ink + white $10
Labor + electricity $5
Total cost $95
Selling price (B2B bulk) $300–500
Profit per panel $205–405

Breakeven on $35,000 machine: 86–170 panels → 1–3 months

Scenario 3 – Construction hoarding (high volume)

Item Cost
PVC foam board (4′ x 8′) $12
UV ink $4
Labor + electricity $2
Total cost $18
Selling price (to developers) $50–100
Profit per sheet $32–82

500 sheets = $16,000–41,000 profit → One large project pays for the machine.

Who Needs the 3220?

Industry Customers Why 3220
Large sign shops National retail chains, stadiums Massive volume, tight deadlines
Glass fabricators Hotel developers, office builders 50+ panels per day
Furniture manufacturers Cabinet makers, door suppliers 200+ doors daily
Construction suppliers Developers, general contractors Printed hoarding, site signs
Trade show builders Event companies Backlit displays, booths
Industrial decorators Architectural firms Large-scale wall panels

Ready to Scale Your Production?

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Tell us: Your country + primary material (wood/glass/acrylic/signage) + monthly sheet volume.

Bonus (mention this article): Free starter package – 50 acrylic sheets, 20 metal sheets, 1L cleaning solution, and extended 18-month warranty.

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