UV flatbed printing directly onto rigid materials up to 2 inches thick — brilliant color, instant cure, razor-sharp detail.
Our UV flatbed printers in Dallas print directly onto foamboard, acrylic, PVC, wood, and metal — including white ink and spot gloss on dark or clear materials. No vinyl, no laminating, no mounting step. Just a durable, scratch-resistant graphic bonded straight to the board.
Instant UV cureCured by light, not heat — faster turnaround
There are two ways to get a graphic onto a rigid board. Printing directly on the substrate skips steps, cuts cost, and looks sharper — and because the UV ink cures instantly under light, your sign is ready to finish the moment it leaves the printer.
Direct-to-substrate (what we do)
Print straight onto the board
UV ink jets and cures directly on the material — scratch-resistant, waterproof, colorfast, and typically lower cost than vinyl-and-laminate. Instant cure means same-day finishing.
Print-and-mount (the old way)
Print vinyl, then glue it down
The image is printed on adhesive vinyl, laminated, then mounted to a board — more steps, more materials, more cost, and edges that can lift over time.
Materials
Substrates We Print On
If it is smooth, flat, and fits under the printer, we can print on it — and because the ink cures instantly, durability depends on the board you choose, not the print.
Our flatbed printing pairs seamlessly with in-house CNC routing and laser cutting. We print your graphic directly on the board, then contour-cut it to any custom shape — letters, logos, mascots, product shapes — for displays that stand out literally and figuratively. Perfect print-and-cut registration, one vendor, one invoice.
Flatbed printing (direct-to-substrate printing) uses a UV flatbed printer to print directly onto rigid materials like foamboard, acrylic, PVC, wood, and aluminum — instead of printing on vinyl and mounting it. The UV ink cures instantly under light for a durable, scratch-resistant finish.
How thick can the material be?
Our flatbed printers accept rigid substrates up to approximately 2 inches thick, covering virtually every sign and display material on the market.
Can you print white ink on dark or clear materials?
Yes. Our flatbed printers include white ink, allowing vibrant prints on black PVC, colored boards, clear acrylic, and other dark or transparent substrates.
Is flatbed printing durable for outdoor use?
Yes. UV-cured inks are scratch- and fade-resistant, and when paired with outdoor-rated substrates like ACM or PVC, your signs will last for years in the Texas climate.
Is direct printing cheaper than print-and-mount?
Usually, yes. Printing directly on the substrate eliminates the vinyl, laminate, and mounting steps, which typically makes it more affordable than screen printing or printing on vinyl and laminating it to a board.
Ready to print on something rigid?
Request a free quote from our Dallas team today — we respond the same business day.
