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Straight answers about direct-to-surface printing: what it costs to run, which surfaces take it and how a job runs.

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The questions buyers ask, answered short: cost, what's included, speed, surfaces, maintenance and warranty.

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Six questions to ask any vendor, including us: white ink, fees after the sale, and who answers the phone in year three.

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Articles

Direct-to-surface printing articles

01 · Surfaces

Surface printing or printed vinyl: which fits the job

Where printing straight onto the surface replaces vinyl, and where vinyl still wins.

02 · Costs

What white ink actually costs per square foot

Ink runs about $160 a litre, about fifty cents a square foot. What white ink does to that number.

03 · Planning

Landlord permission and lease clauses for printed surfaces

What to ask before you print on a surface you don't own, and the lease language worth reading first.

04 · Floors

How a floor job runs, van to finished floor

Access, power, prep, printing and handover, in the order they happen on a floor job.

05 · Buying

What a used direct-to-surface printer is worth

What moves the value of a used printer, and where certified reconditioned machines start: $29,995.

06 · Facilities

Fire rating, cleaning and floor wear: what to know

What facilities teams ask before printing a wall or floor, and how Jason helps you plan for your space.

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Quick answers

How much does a printer cost?

Printers start at $39,995. The right one depends on your work, so call or text Jason at 910.679.0962.

What can it print on?

Floors, walls, glass, metal, wood, concrete, brick, tile, acrylic and canvas. Every surface is different, and Jason will tell you what to expect on yours.

How fast does it print?

About 10 to 20 sq ft an hour of print time, plus setup.

How much upkeep does it need?

About 20 minutes every other day the printer runs. The pump box circulates the ink every twelve hours on its own.

Do I need experience?

No. Every package includes training, and the support team stays with you for the life of the printer.

Have a question the articles don't answer?

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