Glass. Acrylic. Wood. Rocks. Beeswax. UV flatbed printers have come a long way, and the range of applications they can produce—and the materials they can print on—is growing every day, and is limited—for the most part—only by users’ imaginations and creativity. (However, be sure to check out my August 2019 feature “Surface Tension” for some important caveats about printing on unique substrates.)

In this photo gallery, I highlight some recent projects that users have produced using flatbed UV printing equipment. I hope that these ideas serve as “food for thought” in developing creative applications for clients. Very often half the battle is just letting customers know what’s possible.

Based in Sandy, Ore., Moon Shadow Glass’s clients comprise architects, designers, contractors, and manufacturers across the country. The company used its H1625 LED printer to produce direct-to-glass interior décor for the Mariota Sports Performance Center at the University of Oregon, one of America’s premier collegiate sports training facilities. (Photo by Kris Iverson, Moon Shadow Glass)