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The eufyMake E1 delivers stunning, easy-to-use UV printing to your home

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By  Rob LeFebvre Published May 31, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

Rob LeFebvre is an editor and writer focusing on consumer and enterprise technologies for a broad range of outlets. He’s been writing online for more than 15 years; before that he was a special educator for kids with severe disabilities.

Rob has been an Editorial Director at Lifewire, a news writer at Engadget, and a senior contributor at Cult of Mac. He's written about PCs, Macs, mobile phones, and games, created newsrooms from the ground up, and has extensive experience reviewing hardware, software, and games across his career. 

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I've had a blast with this new UV printer, making large, bas-relief images on wood and metal, ceramic magnets and coasters, delighting everyone who sees the final result, running a finger across the texture. The flat printing is vibrant and sharp, too, letting me put images from artists and promotional assets from local plays on travel mugs and tumblers. The eufyMake UV Printer E1 is a powerhouse and possibly my new favorite maker-style device in the house. It's so good, I've been fantasizing about starting yet another business for custom prints in my local area.

UV printing has long been the domain of commercial print houses, with industrial machines, five-figure price tags, and the need for specialized training and operators to run them. The eufyMake E1 is a compact desktop printer that brings full-color, tactile 3D-texture UV printing to your home studio or small business, starting at $2,299. The results are genuinely impressive, and the costs are manageable, if a little on the high end.

eufyMake UV Printer E1

9/10 Brand eufyMake Type E1 Color Printing CMYKWG Weight 44 lbs

The eufyMake E1 is a compact desktop UV flatbed printer that brings professional-grade, full-color 3D-texture printing to your home studio or small business. Using a CMYKWG ink system at up to 1440 DPI, it prints directly onto 300+ materials — wood, metal, glass, ceramic, acrylic, and more — with raised textures up to 5mm via eufyMake's Amass3D technology. A built-in 8MP snapshot camera handles alignment automatically, and the JetClean system keeps the printhead clear between sessions. The eufyMake Studio software makes the whole process approachable, and the modular design means you can add rotary printing for drink ware or UV DTF film output with optional attachments. The main caveat is the cost of ownership: ink is proprietary, the printhead carries only a 3-month warranty, and unlocking the full feature set requires several hundred dollars in add-ons beyond the base bundle price.

Pros & Cons

• Genuinely impressive 3D-texture prints via Amass3D technology
• Prints on 300+ materials: wood, metal, glass, ceramic, acrylic, fabric, leather, and more
• Dual-laser + snapshot camera for automated alignment, even on transparent materials
• JetClean self-cleaning maintenance system reduces clogs
• Modular: flatbed, rotary, and UV DTF modes with optional attachments
• eufyMake Studio software is approachable for non-experts
• GREENGUARD Gold certified inks

• High entry cost ($2,299 minimum for the basic bundle)
• Proprietary ink only ? $42.99 per 100ml cartridge
• Printhead replacement costs $599; only 3-month warranty on printhead
• Rotary printing requires a $399 add-on attachment (sold separately)
• Object height variation tolerance is just 2mm ? uneven items can damage the machine
• Ink smell during printing; ventilation required
• AI design credits are a microtransaction on top of the hardware cost

$2499 at Eufy Expand Collapse

eufyMake UV Print E1 Pricing and Availability

What you're actually buying into

You can buy the eufyMake E1 directly from the manufacturer or various retailers like Best Buy, and the basic bundle is listed at $2,499 (which includes the printer, a mini and standard flatbed, and one full ink set). The Deluxe bundle lists for $3,299 and adds more accessories and materials to print on.

The manufacturer sent us the deluxe bundle, along with the rotary printing accessory, for this review. The company had no input on the content of the analysis.

Setup was incredibly easy; I just took out the printer, glanced at the Quick Start card, and followed the simple instructions there. Basically, I found a nice flat, stable table (dining room at first, workbench in the garage later), took out all the protective foam, and plugged it in. Once the power indicator turned green, I opened all six ink cartridges and popped them into their spots. They make a solid clicking sound when installed correctly, and a little green light comes on for an extra confirmation. I then installed the cleaning cartridge (this keeps the inks from drying out and ruining the machine), and then installed the air filter.

Then it was just a matter of installing the iOS app to complete the initial setup, like connecting the machine to my Wi-Fi network, binding the printer to the app (and later your Mac/PC software), and then charging the ink cartridges. Then it asked me to run a test print on the sticky decal that came on top of the small printer bed, which I slotted and locked into place.

All in all, a very simple setup, requiring very little technical knowledge.

eufyMake UV Print E1 specs (as reviewed)

9/10 Brand eufyMake Type E1 Color Printing CMYKWG Weight 44 lbs Print quality 1440 DPI Print technology UV Connection Wi-Fi or USB Dimensions 23.23" x 9.84" x 16.02" Print Bed 13" x 16.5" Interface eufyMake Stucio (Mac/PC), eufyMake App (iOS/Android) Max Object Height 100mm printable (60mm camera-recognized) Expand Collapse

Setup and First Impressions

Out of the box and into the first print

I did my first prints on the kitchen table via the app. I chose to print on the three sample ceramic magnets with the 3D texture, using the AI feature, which creates the textures based on the image. My first magnet (the dragon above) was offset. I hadn't realized that I needed to manually make sure the image was correctly matched to the image of the magnet the printer uses its camera every time it prints. The other two came out real nice, and I've since ordered 60 magnet blanks from eufy to make gifts throughout the year.

The process of printing on anything goes like this: You put the correct size printing bed down, lock it into place, and the machine recognizes what it is (large, small, rotary tool, whatever. They all have a little block that connects and identifies it to the printer). Then you use the software to take a snapshot, which you then use to adjust your artwork. You'll likely want to size the artwork a little bigger than the item you're printing on to create a professional, no-bevel look. I prefer using the software on my Mac, for more detailed layout and adjustment, but it works fine on mobile, too. I printed out some amazing coasters with the mobile app, first one at a time, and then two at a time, all done via the layout and cropping tools in the mobile app.

When printing, the smell is pretty strong. I moved the eufyMake E1 out of our kitchen pretty quickly, and onto the workbench in my garage, replacing the 3D printer I had there. If you're sensitive to chemical smells, you'll want to be careful here.

Print Quality

What 1440 DPI on a coaster actually looks like

The resolution here is amazing, and the colors are bright and vivid. I can't praise the output enough. You can get up to 5mm of raised texture in your prints, and there's a Gloss ink that adds a clear protective coat to each print. It looked amazing in flat prints like the coasters above, and the wood prints of my partner's artwork, like the Prince skeleton and ribcage with flowers.

Since I had had great success with the textured magnets, I grabbed one of my favorite pieces from my partner's collection, and dropped it into the software. I used another five credits to have the AI texture the piece for me, and let it rip. It took about seven hours to complete, but it came out as a stunning version of an already amazing piece. The texture brought a whole new visual feature to the artwork, and when we displayed it at a local comic con, people were entranced with it and the red panda with flowers I printed next on metal.

And that's where I made my first mistake.

Printing textures uses a ton of white and gloss ink. After the magnets and the large horned woman printed out, the red panda print stalled mid-print due to running out of white and gloss ink. Luckily, eufy had sent along a second cartridge of white, so I replaced it in a jiffy. Unfortunately, the second gloss ink was coming in a separate order, and wouldn't be there for another day or so.

That led to a deep dive into the various Facebook groups for the device, and finding out that you don't want to leave the printer sitting off for longer than, say, 24 hours. It can end up with dry ink, which will ruin them and possibly your print head (which costs $599 and only comes with a 3-month warranty). Luckily, after a quick chat with the eufy PR person, I found out that if you leave the printer on, it will perform the regular maintenance tasks to keep the inks moist and ready to print. Once my second gloss cartridge came in, I slotted it into the machine and finished the print.

If I were running a business, I'd need to take all this ink into account. The textured artwork is next-level and a real conversation piece, but at $43 per ink cartridge, it's not something I'd have to charge a lot more for.

There's also the issue of printing on canvas: I get an error saying I need to use Flexible White Ink on canvas, which is another cartridge to buy at $43 per 100ml.

Now print on a travel mug

These tumblers are fantastic quality and the printing couldn't be easier. I simply removed the flatbed and put in the Rotary printing attachment ($299 at eufy, currently sold out), and nestled each mug in turn into its rollers. The software will scan the item and you can tell it whether the round mug has a handle or not. I'll need to experiment more with the full background artwork, as it didn't wrap completely around the mug with the handle. Removing the blue background in the artwork made it look much better. Honestly, it couldn't be any easier to use between the modular hardware and the simple-to-understand software on PC or mobile.

Still, these are $25 tumblers; I'm likely not getting my whole family one for Christmas; I'll be on the lookout for less expensive blanks at local craft stores in the near future, for sure.

Materials and Running Costs

The real math

The printer itself is just the entry fee; the ongoing cost of blank materials and ink is really the number that matters when you're looking to minimize your total costs.

Individual ink cartridges are $42.99 per 100ml, in any color (CMYK, White, Gloss, or Cleaner). A full ink and cleaning kit (600ml ink + 380ml cleaner) will run you $299.99. That's roughly $0.43 per ml, and what eufy says each type of product will cost in ink.

Item	Ink Used	Ink Cost
Canvas print	3.32 ml	~$1.43
Fridge magnet	2.00 ml	~$0.86
Phone case	1.10 ml	~$0.47
Keychain	0.37 ml	~$0.16

The blank media to print on is another cost to add on. You can get a 23-piece basic kit (canvas ×5, wood ×5, metal wall art ×2, coaster ×10, light art painting kit ×1) that runs $299 and a six-piece Rotary kit that includes two of each style of tumbler and travel mugs.

Item	Source	Unit cost
Canvas (12" x 16")	Basic Kit	~$13
Wood art board (12" x 16")	Basic Kit	~$13
Metal wall art (12" x 16")	Standalone 2-pack	$30
Ceramic coaster	Basic Kit	~$3
Ceramic magnet	60-pack	$1.17
Tumbler / travel mug	Rotary Kit	$25

Should You Buy the eufyMake UV Printer E1?

A professional tool at a professional price

I'm over the moon happy with the eufyMake UV Printer E1. It delivers on its core promise: impressive, tactile UV prints that work on a massive range of materials and items, all on a desktop machine that doesn't require a print shop (just a well-ventilated space). The software is super approachable, the results are fantastic, and the modular design (flatbeds, rotary tools, and an optional UV DTF attachment), makes this a super versatile tool.

That said, go in with your eyes open on costs. The hardware starts at $2,499 for the printer only, ink is proprietary and not cheap, and building out the full rotary and DTF workflow will run you another $800. That the printhead only has a three month warranty on a $599 replacement part just adds to the calculation here.

For a serious maker, small business owner, or creator who wants to offer custom printed goods without outsourcing to a print shop, the E1 is a compelling solution. For a hobbyist who just wants to print a coaster or magnet, the math is harder to justify.

eufyMake UV Printer E1

9/10 Brand eufyMake Type E1 Color Printing CMYKWG Weight 44 lbs

A compact A3 UV flatbed that prints vivid, tactile 3D textures on 300+ materials — wood, metal, ceramic, glass, and more — from your desk.

$2499 at Eufy Expand Collapse