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This printer claims it can print on any type of material – but does it actually work?

Stefanie Lechthaler
21-8-2026
Translation: Jessica Johnson-Ferguson
Pictures: Stefanie Lechthaler

A UV printer for home use that creates paintings on canvas and prints photos on magnets? I tested the EufyMake using Ferrero boxes, mobile phone cases and my own paintings. The results have impressed me more than I expected.

Full disclosure: Jasando provided me with the EufyMake for testing purposes, but had no influence on the test results, my evaluation or the testing method.

A Ferrero Rocher box, a dog with wings, one click in the app and, hey presto, your lid now features a 3D print. At least that’s what the EufyMake says it can pull off. My colleague Lorenz Keller’s been raving about the UV printer for home use ever since he saw it at its launch over a year ago.

Now we finally have the printer in our range and I get to test it out.

An incredibly easy start

According to the manufacturer, you can use the device to decorate almost any surface with a design of your choice – one that lasts, is waterproof and doesn’t fade in the sunlight. Sounds promising. I unbox the printer, remove the protective films, plug it in, insert the ink and cleaning cartridges, clip in the filter and download the app. Done. Then I press the power button and the device goes beep. It’s up and running in just ten minutes.

Wow.

... insert the UV ink cartridges, and the printer will be up and running in under ten minutes.
... insert the UV ink cartridges, and the printer will be up and running in under ten minutes.

But I still have to set it up. From years of experience with office equipment, I know just how long that can take. And sure enough, the Wi-Fi connection to my smartphone fails at first. Eventually, though, the EufyMake does appear on my screen and everything works like a charm after that. The app walks me through all safety precautions for printing. These include putting on safety goggles, leaving the room and not looking into the machine. Sounds like taking a «totally harmless» X-ray at the doctor’s. Check.

Time for the «Initialization». The device checks the ink level, cleans the extruder and calibrates the camera. There’s not much I have to do in all of this. After 20 minutes, the app notifies me that the test print is complete. The EufyMake then calibrates the camera using the test print, which takes another 20 minutes. A new notification informs me that the EufyMake is ready to be used for the first time.

The test print was successful. Faded colours or misaligned patterns would indicate a printing error and require a second initialisation.
The test print was successful. Faded colours or misaligned patterns would indicate a printing error and require a second initialisation.

Test print via the app

I look around my flat for something I could print on and choose the Ferrero Rocher box I keep my hair ties in. First, I clean and dry the lid. Next, I attach it to the adhesive mat. I then close the lid and reach for my mobile. In the app, I pick a design and select the material and print quality. After that, a live photo of my see-through lid appears on the screen. There’s a blue frame around it indicating the printing zone. I drag and drop an angel dog from the free library onto it.

Ideally, I’d like to rotate the dog a wee bit, but I’m lacking the fine-motor skills. After all, I’m dealing with a tiny touchscreen and the app doesn’t have the right kind of controls. Never mind. It’s the first try. I smack some pink writing below the dog and start my first print job.

The see-through lid serves as a test object and is decorated with one of the few free designs featuring a relief effect.
The see-through lid serves as a test object and is decorated with one of the few free designs featuring a relief effect.

The EufyMake starts rattling, so I leave the room. The app lets me know how long I still have to wait for the print. After 20 minutes, there’s a notification: the test run was successful. A dog-shaped angel now adorns the lid of my box.

Bow wow.

For a test run, the result is great.
For a test run, the result is great.

I’m fascinated by the texture. Not only does the image look three-dimensional, it is three-dimensional. The surface feels clean and neat. Every detail, no matter how small, stands out from its surroundings, and no matter how hard I try to scratch the dog off, it stays right where it is.

Upon closer inspection, I notice some minor flaws, though. The surface of the box around the design is slightly scratched, making it look dull. On the back, the plastic is bent inward. The print has changed the material. What’s more, the light font I went for is almost impossible to read.

After the test run, I read that Eufy recommends treating very smooth surfaces with an adhesion enhancer.
After the test run, I read that Eufy recommends treating very smooth surfaces with an adhesion enhancer.
A test print takeaway.
A test print takeaway.

Simple design program meets large community

My dopamine levels are rising, so I start scouring the apartment for old stuff I could give a beauty treatment. All I need now are some design ideas.

There are plenty of those in the EufyMake app. It’s where community members share their creations, all of which are available to copy and edit for your own projects and accessible in your mobile or computer app. Think earrings, keychains, business cards, even nail art stickers from the community for the community.

Unfortunately, there’s also some AI art scattered in among all the really great projects.

The program also has some good points

All in all, the EufyMake app reminds me of image editing programs such as Canva or Adobe Express, with easy, intuitive controls, a steep learning curve and cool results. «Remove Background», for example, knows to leave in individual strands of hair in my self-portrait, so the shape of my head looks natural. «Vectorize» converts the image into a vector file in seconds, which can then be scaled to any size without losing quality. This means you can create simple collages using free text suggestions and humorous elements. However, for complex edits, you still need Photoshop, Affinity or another professional program.

The program recognises fine details and accurately cuts out the background. I’m about to find out if these also come out in the print.
The program recognises fine details and accurately cuts out the background. I’m about to find out if these also come out in the print.
Source: Screenshot of EufyMake Studio

Let the printing games begin

I place one of the included ceramic magnets on the board. My idea is to decorate it with a collage for which I’m willing to sacrifice five AI coins. As you can see in the info box above, I get 200 of those for free every month.

A few settings later and the printing can begin.
A few settings later and the printing can begin.
Source: Screenshot EufyMake Studio
Bye-bye, white ceramic surface …
Bye-bye, white ceramic surface …
… and hello, wacky self-portrait magnet.
… and hello, wacky self-portrait magnet.

Except for a small edge that’s left on the adhesive mat, everything ends up on the magnet exactly as intended. This isn’t the case for the two mobile phone cases I have lying around.

I’m wondering if the EufyMake can print on two objects at once? The short answer is yes. But it takes the printer a really long time. For the two cases, it’s one hour and 40 minutes. After that time, I take them out of the UV printer, shocked.

I wasn’t prepared for the disturbing result.
I wasn’t prepared for the disturbing result.

The UV printer warped both the covers and the designs. It’s not the end of the world, because the covers were old. EufyMake advises against printing on materials that are flammable, prone to chemical reactions or emit harmful gases when exposed to UV light. In addition, different materials vary in terms of surface structure, absorbency and reaction to UV inks. This, in turn, affects adhesion, curing and the final colour result.

That’s why Eufy recommends doing a test print on a small area first. Righto, that’s how I’ll proceed from now on.

Before I go all out on the wooden box, I test the material’s UV resistance on the inside.
Before I go all out on the wooden box, I test the material’s UV resistance on the inside.
And just as I suspected, the test stars bleed on the surface. This makes the box unsuitable for UV printing.
And just as I suspected, the test stars bleed on the surface. This makes the box unsuitable for UV printing.

On to the next projects: decorating an old headphone case with a hot dog, printing one of my oil pastel paintings on canvas, transferring another painting onto a ceramic magnet and failing at printing stickers.

I’m more than happy with the second ceramic magnet. The background colour is slightly darker than the original, but to quote Pam from The Office, «They’re the same picture.»
I’m more than happy with the second ceramic magnet. The background colour is slightly darker than the original, but to quote Pam from The Office, «They’re the same picture.»
The star on the side of the case proves that the material is suitable for UV printing. The hot dog looks realistic and as if it were part of the case.
The star on the side of the case proves that the material is suitable for UV printing. The hot dog looks realistic and as if it were part of the case.
Printing a tactile relief pattern on the lid of the metal box also works. The EufyMake prints right up to the outer edge, making the rounded edge disappear.
Printing a tactile relief pattern on the lid of the metal box also works. The EufyMake prints right up to the outer edge, making the rounded edge disappear.
I still need to figure which default settings I should tweak. It can’t be the material, as it was made for printing stickers. According to EufyMake, I’ll need an additional laminator for the stickers anyway.
I still need to figure which default settings I should tweak. It can’t be the material, as it was made for printing stickers. According to EufyMake, I’ll need an additional laminator for the stickers anyway.
From sketchbook to canvas in four hours. It’s worth the wait for a result this similar to the original.
From sketchbook to canvas in four hours. It’s worth the wait for a result this similar to the original.

To sum up: This device works wonders, but I need to familiarise myself with it more and try out additional features before I can give you my final verdict. To do so, I’d really appreciate your help.

What materials should I try next? Let me know in the comments.

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