An evidence-first guide to consumer UV printers for makers and small businesses. Start with what you want to produce, see the best-fit configurations complete with a transparent scoring breakdown, then inspect the full engineering detail, every cited source, and a real cost-of-ownership estimate — not just a one-line verdict.
Select the work you care about, set practical limits, and CUPP will rank configurations by fit while keeping buying risk visible.
Best measured-job evidence and an approachable maker workflow.
Low preorder entry for an integrated flat UV and UV-DTF workflow.
Broader color and flexible-media options than the single-head edition.
The broadest integrated UV plus apparel workflow in the current consumer shortlist.
Credible head architecture and a path toward full-color 3D without buying the full pack immediately.
A product can be promising yet unproven. Another can be well documented but a poor fit for your workflow. CUPP keeps those distinctions explicit.
Process, rotary support, object clearance, print area, ink configuration, and required accessories.
Retail availability, preorder maturity, campaign fulfillment, service path, warranty, and consumables.
Primary documentation, independent measurement, owner reports, unresolved conflicts, and missing data.
These are measured eufyMake E1 examples from Tom’s Hardware. They are job examples, not cross-printer benchmarks.
Relief height can dominate cycle time and consumable use. CUPP benchmarks should record layer strategy, white, gloss, cleaning waste, labor, failed attempts, firmware, and sponsorship—not only finished dimensions.
Read the measured review →The comparison currently tracks 16 consumer UV printer configurations from eight manufacturers, spanning a wide range of features, capabilities, and price points. Prefer a direct verdict? See head-to-head comparisons for the pairs people actually cross-shop.
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| Spec | OMTech Spectra A3+ U1Shipping nowMedium confidence — shipping, but limited long-term reliability data | OMTech Spectra A3+ U1 ProShipping nowMedium confidence — shipping, but limited long-term reliability data | xTool O1 Omni — Single UVPromising, not provenModerate confidence — now purchasable with a confirmed Epson F1080 head, public ink pricing, and multiple independent hands-on reviews; long-term reliability and printhead replacement economics still unproven | xTool O1 Omni — Dual UVPromising, not provenModerate confidence — now purchasable with a confirmed dual Epson F1080 head, public ink pricing, and multiple independent hands-on reviews; long-term reliability and printhead replacement economics still unproven | xTool O1 Omni — DT+UVPromising, not provenLow confidence — press/launch-event impressions only, no owner reviews | Procolored X One — StandardWatchlistLowest confidence — zero independent reviews, brand trust concerns | Procolored X One — ProfessionalWatchlistLowest confidence — zero independent reviews, brand trust concerns | Morpho F1080WatchlistModerate confidence — Kickstarter is now live with resolved printhead naming, public ink and replacement-module pricing, and firsthand demo accounts; still no shipped units or independent production review, and the G7 claim remains unregistered (see callouts) | Morpho Pro i3200WatchlistModerate confidence — Kickstarter is now live with resolved printhead naming, public ink and replacement-module pricing, and firsthand demo accounts; still no shipped units or independent production review, and the G7 claim remains unregistered (see callouts) | HeyGears G1X StarterPromising, not provenLowest confidence — zero independent (non-sponsored) reviews | HeyGears G1X Full-3D PackPromising, not provenLowest confidence — zero independent (non-sponsored) reviews | iNew3D QC2AWatchlistLow-medium — campaign closed, but no confirmed independent owner reports found yet | ||||
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| Print technology | Piezo UV-LED inkjet · CMYKWG (6-channel, incl. flexible white for fabric) | UV-LED piezo inkjet · Single printhead, 6 ink channels | UV-LED piezo inkjet · Dual printhead, 12 ink channels (up to 6 white) | UV-LED inkjet · 1 × Epson F1080, CMYKWW | UV-LED inkjet · 2 × Epson F1080, CMYKWW + varnish | UV-LED inkjet + UV-DTF — marketed as part of the “4-in-1” Omni platform | UV-LED inkjet + UV-DTF, dual printhead — adds fluorescent/flexible-material channels | UV-LED inkjet + UV-DTF + DTG/DTF (fabric edition) — dedicated dual-path heads | UV printing + dual laser engraver/cutter (blue diode + IR) — no UV-DTF on this tier | UV printing + dual laser engraver/cutter + UV-DTF — marketed as “3-in-1” | UV printing + dual laser engraver/cutter (expanded IR) + UV-DTF — marketed as “3-in-1” | UV-LED inkjet · F1080 (6-channel) base head | UV-LED inkjet · i3200 (8-channel, industrial-grade) head, field-upgradable from F1080 (price not disclosed) | UV-LED inkjet only — no Resin Station on this tier | Digital Material Jetting with Resin Station add-on: CMYK+2×White+Water-Soluble Support+Transparent | Photopolymer/UV material jetting (PolyJet-class) — CMYW + Transparent + Water-Soluble Support (6 channels, no black/K channel) |
| Printhead | Single piezo inkjet head (model undisclosed) · 1440 DPI · official replacement module $599 | 1 head; model undisclosed · 1440 DPI | 2 heads; models undisclosed · 1440 DPI | 1 × Epson F1080 · 1080 nozzles · 6 channels · 46kHz · 4.5pL droplet · 720×1440 DPI | 2 × Epson F1080 · 2160 nozzles combined · 7 channels · 46kHz · 4.5pL droplet · 720×1440 DPI | 1 × Epson F1080 · 720×1440 DPI | 2 × Epson F1080 · 720×1440 DPI | 2 × Epson F1080 dedicated paths (1 UV, 1 fabric) · 720×1440 DPI | 2 × “XH-6” printhead — name not found in Procolored's existing part ecosystem by an independent reviewer, treated as unverified · up to 1440 DPI claimed | 2 × “XH-6” printhead — name not found in Procolored's existing part ecosystem by an independent reviewer, treated as unverified · up to 1440 DPI claimed | 2 × “XH-6” printhead — name not found in Procolored's existing part ecosystem by an independent reviewer, treated as unverified · up to 1440 DPI claimed | Epson F1080 (XP600 wording in some materials), 1440 DPI | Epson i3200, 2400 DPI, 3.8pL variable droplet | Epson i3200: 3,200 nozzles, 3.9pL, up to 1440×2400 DPI | Epson i3200: 3,200 nozzles, 3.9pL, up to 1440×2400 DPI | Undisclosed “modular printhead” · stated 720×2880 DPI — an unusual, 2D-inkjet-style spec choice for a 3D printer, flagged by an independent reviewer as likely indicating reused 2D printhead hardware |
| Camera / vision system | 8MP camera for auto-alignment (~90 sec full-bed scan) | “CCD vision system” per third-party comparison sites — exact spec not confirmed on official pages | “CCD vision system” per third-party comparison sites — exact spec not confirmed on official pages | None confirmed on the U1 | None confirmed on the U1 Pro | “Pixel-Scan™ Vision System” — full-bed line laser (height) + CIS scan, 1440×1200 dpi, ±0.2mm claimed accuracy | “Pixel-Scan™ Vision System” — full-bed line laser (height) + CIS scan, 1440×1200 dpi, ±0.2mm claimed accuracy | “Pixel-Scan™ Vision System” — full-bed line laser (height) + CIS scan, 1440×1200 dpi, ±0.2mm claimed accuracy | CCD camera “Vision Positioning” system for 2D placement/registration | CCD camera “Vision Positioning” system for 2D placement/registration | CCD camera “Vision Positioning” system for 2D placement/registration | Most camera hardware of any machine here: dual 8MP stereo-vision + IR structured light (0.2mm accuracy claimed) + 5MP macro (“ReliefScan”, scans real objects into printable relief) + 2MP live-view + collision-avoidance laser | Most camera hardware of any machine here: dual 8MP stereo-vision + IR structured light (0.2mm accuracy claimed) + 5MP macro (“ReliefScan”, scans real objects into printable relief) + 2MP live-view + collision-avoidance laser | Fixed line-scan imaging camera for position/shape/edge detection and auto-alignment (feeds “Blueprint Studio” software) | Fixed line-scan imaging camera for position/shape/edge detection and auto-alignment (feeds “Blueprint Studio” software) | None for alignment (not applicable — enclosed chamber, fixed platform). 1080p monitoring/timelapse only. |
| Bed / height sensing | Dual positioning lasers + camera — active height/contour scan, incl. on transparent materialsMax 5mm surface-height variance tolerance per hands-on testing — separate from the 60mm chamber clearance spec; the two numbers are often conflated. | Auto height detection claimed; sensing mechanism (laser/IR/etc.) not disclosed by the manufacturer | Auto height detection claimed; sensing mechanism (laser/IR/etc.) not disclosed by the manufacturer | IR (infrared) auto height sensing — a basic sensor, not a laser/lidar contour scannerOne reviewer's video notes different, less reliable behavior on transparent substrates (glass/acrylic). | IR (infrared) auto height sensing — a basic sensor, not a laser/lidar contour scannerOne reviewer's video notes different, less reliable behavior on transparent substrates (glass/acrylic). | Laser-guided autofocus/altimetry — auto-detects highest point for head clearanceIndependent press at the launch event reported some printhead-to-workpiece collisions and failed job starts on pre-production units. | Laser-guided autofocus/altimetry — auto-detects highest point for head clearanceIndependent press at the launch event reported some printhead-to-workpiece collisions and failed job starts on pre-production units. | Laser-guided autofocus/altimetry — auto-detects highest point for head clearanceIndependent press at the launch event reported some printhead-to-workpiece collisions and failed job starts on pre-production units. | Infrared (IR) height detection paired with the camera — not laser/lidar | Infrared (IR) height detection paired with the camera — not laser/lidar | Infrared (IR) height detection paired with the camera — not laser/lidar | Stereo-vision + structured light contour detection — a fundamentally different (claimed higher-fidelity) approach than a simple rangefinderEntirely unverified — the product hasn't shipped and no independent testing exists. | Stereo-vision + structured light contour detection — a fundamentally different (claimed higher-fidelity) approach than a simple rangefinderEntirely unverified — the product hasn't shipped and no independent testing exists. | Not confirmed — no laser/lidar Z-height auto-sensing found in any source; likely manual Z-height settingA real spec gap versus eufyMake, xTool, and Morpho, all of which have some form of auto height sensing. | Not confirmed — no laser/lidar Z-height auto-sensing found in any source; likely manual Z-height settingA real spec gap versus eufyMake, xTool, and Morpho, all of which have some form of auto height sensing. | Not applicable — enclosed chamber with a fixed build platform, not an object-placement printer |
| Bed size & clearance | 330×420mm standard bed (mini bed 90×330mm) · 60mm object Z-clearance | 310×420mm flatbed · 60mm object clearance · rotary: 40–100mm dia, 80–210mm length | 310×420mm flatbed · 60mm object clearance · rotary: 40–100mm dia, 80–210mm length | 350×450mm print area (“beyond standard A3”) · 140mm object Z-clearance | 350×450mm print area (“beyond standard A3”) · 140mm object Z-clearance | Standard 330×122mm / Large 330×420mm bed | Standard 330×122mm / Large 330×420mm bed | Standard 330×122mm / Large 330×420mm bed · DTG platen 300×390mm | A5 standard / A3 expanded platforms · 330mm max print width · 140mm object clearance | A5 standard / A3 expanded platforms · 330mm max print width · 140mm object clearance | A5 standard / A3 expanded platforms · 330mm max print width · 140mm object clearance | 330×220×168mm enclosed (420×330×168mm with optional A3 bed — bundling status disputed) · 10kg max object weight | 330×220×168mm enclosed (420×330×168mm with optional A3 bed — bundling status disputed) · 10kg max object weight | 420×330mm flatbed (UV mode) | 420×330mm flatbed · full-color 3D build volume 420×330×130mm (sources inconsistent on a separate “mini flatbed” 130×230×150mm fixture) | Enclosed build volume only 200×160×80mm — flagged by a reviewer as the model's main limitation |
| Speed / throughput | No official rating. Real-world: 1h12m (light-texture phone case) to 6h55m (full 2mm-relief canvas). | No absolute figure published for the single-head SE. Longer's dual-head marketing claims 4–6× faster white/texture stacking by comparison — implying the SE is the slower baseline. | No absolute figure. Claims: up to 6× faster (white/texture stacking, dual-head) or 1.5–2× (flat color) vs. single-head machines. | 2.4 m²/hour rated output · 400mm/s head travel, 1770mm/s² acceleration | 2.4 m²/hour rated output · 400mm/s head travel, 1770mm/s² acceleration | No official throughput spec. Demo cup job ≈15 min incl. scan; xTool's own staff indicated speed updates were still coming. | No official throughput spec. Demo cup job ≈15 min incl. scan; xTool's own staff indicated speed updates were still coming. | No official throughput spec. Demo cup job ≈15 min incl. scan; xTool's own staff indicated speed updates were still coming. | ~10+ minutes for a full A3 print (rough early estimate) — reviewer explicitly flags this as modest, “desktop-scale” output. | ~10+ minutes for a full A3 print (rough early estimate) — reviewer explicitly flags this as modest, “desktop-scale” output. | ~10+ minutes for a full A3 print (rough early estimate) — reviewer explicitly flags this as modest, “desktop-scale” output. | No absolute figure. Claims up to 9× faster (Pro, White+CMYK) vs. an unspecified generic baseline — an independent analyst flags this as marketing framing, not a real competitor comparison. | No absolute figure. Claims up to 9× faster (Pro, White+CMYK) vs. an unspecified generic baseline — an independent analyst flags this as marketing framing, not a real competitor comparison. | “Up to 3×” UV print speed vs. single-F1080 rivals — the manufacturer's own internal benchmark, not third-party tested. | “Up to 3×” UV print speed vs. single-F1080 rivals — the manufacturer's own internal benchmark, not third-party tested. | 15 cm³/hour rated · ≈7 hours for a 100mm-tall figurine |
| Price | $2,199 (no ink) – $3,299 (deluxe); most common bundle $2,499KS price was $1,699–$2,299; retail rose after launch. | $1,699 (current retail) · was $1,499 (campaign, expired)Compared at current single-head retail ($1,699); the $1,499 crowdfunding price expired around Aug 2026 (longer3d.com). | $2,499 (current sale) · $3,299 list · was $1,899 (campaign, expired)Compared at the current sale price ($2,499); list is $3,299 and the $1,899 crowdfunding price expired around Aug 2026 (longer3d.com). | $3,199.99 (current) / $4,499.99 (MSRP)Sale pricing is time-sensitive; a 3L CMYKWV ink set is included. | $4,799.99 (current) / $5,499.99 (MSRP)Sale pricing is time-sensitive; a 3L CMYKWV ink set is included. | $1,699 → $2,499 MSRPDirect-to-consumer deposit model — not Kickstarter/Indiegogo. | $2,699 → $3,299 MSRPDirect-to-consumer deposit model — not Kickstarter/Indiegogo. | $2,799 → $3,499 MSRPDirect-to-consumer deposit model — not Kickstarter/Indiegogo. Only edition with dedicated fabric printhead. | $3,799 (campaign) — stated MSRP $7,999No retail/Amazon price exists yet. Entry tier — laser engraving only, no UV-DTF or rotary. | $3,999 (campaign) — stated MSRP $8,599No retail/Amazon price exists yet. Adds UV-DTF and rotary over Basic. | $4,199 (campaign) — stated MSRP $8,999No retail/Amazon price exists yet. Top tier — adds a second, expanded IR laser head. | $1,599 (campaign) → $2,699 MSRPSuper Early Bird pricing incl. duties/VAT, est. Dec 2026; a ~$653 rewards balance shown at checkout is coupon face value (~63%), not cash paid. (Morpho Kickstarter, 2026) | $2,799 (campaign) → $4,999 MSRPSuper Early Bird pricing incl. duties/VAT, est. Dec 2026; a ~$653 rewards balance shown at checkout is coupon face value (~63%), not cash paid. (Morpho Kickstarter, 2026) | $2,999 (campaign) → $4,999 MSRPUV/2.5D only — does NOT include the Resin Station and cannot do full-color 3D despite the “G1X” name. | $3,299 (campaign) → $5,499 MSRPOnly the Full-3D Pack (+Resin Station) unlocks full-color 3D — don't confuse SKUs. | $9,999 MSRP · $7,199–$7,599 (campaign tiers) |
Best measured-job evidence and an approachable maker workflow.
Full model page →Low campaign entry price for a broad advertised desktop UV workflow.
Full model page →Strong disclosed hardware and open-tank consumable economics for flat UV work.
Full model page →Low preorder entry for an integrated flat UV and UV-DTF workflow.
Full model page →UV printing combined with blue-diode and IR laser functions in one campaign-stage platform.
Full model page →Low campaign price with structured-light positioning and ambitious stacked-relief claims.
Full model page →Credible head architecture and a path toward full-color 3D without buying the full pack immediately.
Full model page →Dedicated full-color photopolymer material jetting rather than a surface-printing hybrid.
Full model page →Cumulative pledges (USD) plotted against campaign day, so Day 5 of one campaign lines up with Day 5 of another regardless of when each launched. Reconstructed from public Kicktraq funding charts and calibrated against Web Robots dollar snapshots.
| Campaign | Day 1 | Final day | Final pledged (USD) |
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| eufyMake E1 | $12,004,739 | Day 61 | $46,424,325 |
| HeyGears G1X Starter | $6,042,253 | Day 51 | $17,134,156 |
| Morpho F1080 | $9,756,632 | Day 30 | $10,485,489 |
| LONGER ePrint | $2,286,538 | Day 61 | $4,033,199 |
| iNew3D QC2A | $694,669 | Day 46 | $1,373,468 |
| Procolored X One — Basic | $659,809 | Day 46 | $982,602 |
Purchase price is one line in a much longer bill. This calculator uses only figures CUPP has actually sourced — a machine price, a disclosed ink rate, or a claimed maintenance figure — and clearly labels every line item that is genuinely unknown instead of quietly assuming a number.
| eufyMake E1 — 3-yr, Base usage (1,800 jobs) | Cost |
|---|---|
| Purchase price | $2,199 |
| Setup / ventilation (one-time) | $300 |
| Maintenance consumables × 3 yr General maintenance parts (class estimate) per year: $240/yr | $720 |
| Ink / resin (1,800 jobs @ base usage) Estimated from two measured eufyMake job costs ($4.50 light-texture job / $19.89 heavy-relief job, averaged) × 1,800 jobs. Real per-job cost varies a lot by relief height and white-ink use. | $21,951 |
| Printhead replacement Printhead life is modeled at ~1.5 yr, implying 2 replacements over 3 yr. The published replacement figure is $599 official eufyMake replacement module; toggle "include available printhead figure" to add it to the total. | Unknown |
| Known-input total (3-yr) | $25,170 |
Model limitations (from CUPP Master v0.9, TCO Assumptions sheet): excludes labor, electricity, taxes, financing, failure rate, and resale value. Maintenance is itemized per printer from disclosed consumables and shown as a low–high range; items with unpublished pricing are listed but left out of the total, and the known-input total uses the low end. eufyMake publishes a $599 replacement module; xTool has a $399 secondary-source figure pending primary confirmation; most other brand-specific head prices remain undisclosed or non-final. A printhead figure is only added when you tick "include available printhead figure" above. CUPP Master v0.9, TCO Assumptions sheet.
CUPP does not convert missing information into a favorable score. These are the highest-value questions still needed for responsible buying recommendations.
Official part number, public price, calibration, downtime, replacement steps, and warranty impact.
Shared job files with time, ink or resin use, cleaning waste, photos, firmware, and failure notes.
Verified delivery and current production timelines for LONGER, HeyGears, Morpho, Procolored, and iNew3D.
Removal time, temperature, residue, agitation, consumables, SDS, and wastewater guidance.
Active audit: credits, subscriptions, cloud dependency, offline use, export restrictions, OS support, licensing, and what stops when payment ends.
Active audit: nozzle clogs, maintenance, warranties, support response, replacement parts, serviceability, firmware history, and ecosystem lock-in.
Credible product-discovery signals get tracked here until there is a real announcement and specification sheet — never added to the comparison as a guess.
Printhead replacement costs, ink consumption, and failure reports pulled from Facebook/Reddit communities need independent, non-anecdotal confirmation.
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