Losing margin outsourcing your custom merchandise?

Absolutely not. If you are looking for a highly capable Mimaki UJF alternative or Roland VersaUV alternative, artisJet actually uses the exact same core printhead technology and mechanical components as the industry’s most expensive machines. The price difference comes down to engineering philosophy. Brands like Roland adapt their large-format, flatbed architecture to print on small objects, which adds massive unnecessary costs. artisJet is purpose-built from the ground up strictly for direct-to-object printing. You are paying for precision engineering, not adapted bulk.

In the UK, we are focusing heavily on the artisJet 3000U Pro (B3+) and the artisJet TRUST (A1+). The 3000U Pro is the perfect compact solution for high-margin, short-run items like USB sticks, pens, and coasters. The larger TRUST model gives you an expanded A1 bed space for higher-volume batches or larger merchandise, delivering industrial production speeds. We also offer the 5000u model for mid-tier requirements and can easily guide you to the perfect fit based on your production needs.

Say goodbye to minimum order quantities and expensive screen-printing setup fees. Because the artisJet is a fully digital UV process, printing a single item costs virtually the same per unit as printing a batch of 1000 – Same cost, no more minimum orders!

Many flatbed printers on the market are adapted desktop or paper engines, not built from the ground up for direct object printing. That heritage shows in daily use: white ink is the main culprit, its heavier pigment settles and solidifies if left static, clogging heads and forcing operators into frequent, aggressive purge cycles just to keep the machine usable. Every purge is wasted ink, and wasted ink is margin you don’t get back.

artisJet’s direct to object printers are engineered around this problem rather than around it. A white ink recirculation device keeps pigment moving and in suspension, preventing the settling that causes blockages in the first place. The printhead self cleans automatically throughout the working day, so maintenance isn’t something the operator has to remember or schedule. The practical result: artisJet equipment can sit idle for up to 15 days without remedial attention, no panic restarts, no purge routine before every job. Less downtime, less wasted ink, more of every drop landing on the product rather than the waste tray.

Because traditional flatbeds are often retrofitted paper printers, they require constant, aggressive ink purging to stop the heads from clogging when printing on 3D objects. This literally washes your profit margins down the drain. The artisJet’s mechanics are designed specifically for rigid substrates and merchandise, meaning every drop of ink lands on your product, minimising waste and eliminating messy, complex maintenance.