Lower Ink Prices, Faster Printing, and a High-Capacity Ink System
We’ve been hearing your feedback since day one of the eufyMake E1 launch.
Lowering ink costs has always been one of our key goals. At the same time, we want to make sure the overall experience remains smooth, safe, and capable of delivering high-quality prints.
More specifically, we’ve been working on several fronts:
- Optimizing the ink formula to reduce ink costs and extend its lifespan
- Improving printing speed
- Introducing a high-capacity ink system
Today, we want to share our latest progress with you.
Lower UV Ink Prices, Longer Lifespan
We started working on ink formula improvements last year, developing 6 different formulations and testing them simultaneously.
A full test cycle takes 50 to 60 days, covering ink stability (including aging and corrosion resistance, which require extended testing periods), printing fluency, color accuracy, and environmental safety.
The first two versions didn't pass accelerated aging tests. Viscosity, surface tension, and particle size were all off. The next two failed printhead corrosion testing.
The last two finally passed everything, but one of them ran into raw material supply issues.
After all of this, the new formula is finally ready for mass production, reducing ink costs while still meeting the strict standards we set from the beginning.
We want to make sure that shows in the prices you actually pay, so we're lowering standard ink cartridge prices across the board.
Starting July 13th, single UV ink cartridge prices on the US eufyMake official website will be reduced to $29.99(0.30/ml), excluding applicable sales tax.
Pricing and effective dates for other markets and sales channels may vary. Please refer to the latest prices and effective dates shown on each respective product page.
On top of the new MSRP, we'll continue to offer subscription discounts and regular promotions to further reduce your ink costs.
At the same time, we've been working to extend the ink's shelf life.
Typically, UV ink has a shelf life of 12 months. However, by the time the ink goes through production, filling, ocean shipping, warehousing, and final delivery, the actual usable window you receive is noticeably shorter than that.
For reference, well-known industrial-grade UV printer brands typically guarantee a minimum shelf life of only about 90 days from the time of purchase.
This has also been one of the main concerns we've received from you.
With the new formula, our CMYKG inks now have a shelf life of 15 months.
White ink is still a work in progress due to its sedimentation challenges. We're actively working on it and are confident we'll be able to improve it soon.
The new ink is already rolling out and will progressively replace existing stock.
While the time between raw material production and delivery to your home is unavoidable, this change gives you significantly more time to actually use your ink before it expires.
Through all of this, we never lowered our safety requirements. Every batch of eufyMake ink is GREENGUARD Gold certified. That's not something you can tell just by looking at a print.
Print quality depends on a lot of things like substrate, environment, and printhead condition. But certifications are a different story. Here's what GREENGUARD Gold actually means:
GREENGUARD Gold sets significantly stricter limits on chemical emissions and is specifically designed for sensitive environments such as those involving children, schools, and healthcare facilities.
If your printed products will be used or displayed in schools, hospitals, childcare facilities, or other sensitive indoor environments, choosing GREENGUARD Gold certified ink gives you extra peace of mind.
Faster Printing, No Hardware Upgrade Required
Let's start with a quick technical primer.
A single-printhead UV printer typically prints in only one direction, meaning it applies ink on the forward pass and remains idle on the return pass.
This quarter, in Q3, we will roll out a software update that enables bidirectional printing mode on the eufyMake E1, significantly improving print speed.
In actual testing, the results achieved nearly double the speed of standard printing.
With the same print settings and the same image, standard printing took 18 minutes 34 seconds, while bidirectional mode finished the job in 9 minutes 30 seconds.
This means you can achieve the speed of a dual printhead printer with a single printhead, improving your production efficiency without any extra hardware cost.
(Test conducted on A4 paper. The video has been accelerated for presentation purposes. The print quality shown in the video is affected by lighting conditions, but this does not affect the validity of the speed comparison.)
High-Capacity Continuous Ink Supply System
For users who print in high volume, we're bringing something even bigger. The High-Capacity Continuous Ink Supply System is currently planned for release later this year.
It is designed to lower per-print costs, improve ink level visibility, support longer unattended printing, and reduce plastic waste, all while maintaining reliable print quality.
Here's a closer look at what it does and how it works.
How It Works: Three Core Components
The system consists of three integrated components working together:
1. High-Capacity Ink Station
An independent ink supply station that sits beside your eufyMake E1. It houses all the ink cartridges and maintenance fluids, keeping them organized and enclosed in one centralized unit.
In UV printing, white ink and varnish are always consumed the fastest, while CMYK inks don't need to be replaced as often. So we designed the capacities to match real-world usage:
- White ink and varnish: 1,000ml each
- CMYK inks: 300ml each
- Cleaning solution and moisturizing solution: 300ml each
- Waste ink cartridge: included in the system
This means fewer replacements where it matters most, longer maintenance cycles, and the flexibility to replace cleaning or moisturizing fluid independently as needed.
2. Integrated Ink Path Cable
This cable connects the ink station to the secondary cartridge module, serving as the pathway for ink delivery, pressure regulation, and ink circulation between the two components.
3. Secondary Cartridge Module
This module replaces the E1's original 6 small cartridge slots, acting as a pressure stabilization and buffering stage before ink enters the printhead, ensuring smooth and consistent ink flow.
Even Lower Ink Price, Higher Profit Potential
At this time, we're still finalizing the pricing of the High-Capacity Continuous Ink Supply System itself.
What we can confirm is that we're committed to setting it at an affordable, reasonable price point.
We can also confirm the pricing of the compatible high-capacity ink. Compared with standard ink cartridges, the price per milliliter will be further reduced to around $0.1x/ml.
As a result, both your per-print cost and maintenance cost will drop significantly.
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Notify MeA Dedicated Ink Delivery System for Reliable Print Quality
Beyond lowering ink costs, this high-capacity ink add-on, as its name suggests, also functions as a continuous ink supply system, improving the overall printing experience.
With active constant-pressure ink delivery, it helps maintain stable, high-quality output during long print jobs.
This is especially important for users who rely on consistent print quality over extended sessions and for those building customer trust through repeatable results.
Additionally, because the white ink capacity is significantly larger, the system is equipped with a white ink circulation system to prevent ink sedimentation and clumping, keeping the ink in optimal condition at all times.
Uninterrupted Long-Run and Batch Printing
There are two major use cases where this add-on becomes especially valuable:
- Large-format 3D texture printing, where white ink and varnish are often consumed much faster
- Long-format printing with the Roll-to-Film attachment, such as a 10-meter banner
It also helps during batch production. With larger ink capacity and better ink level visibility, you no longer need to worry as much about ink running out in the middle of a job and interrupting production.
This enables longer periods of unattended printing and gives you more confidence during high-volume workflows.
More Accurate Ink Level Visibility
When using the standard 100ml UV ink cartridges, estimating remaining ink capacity is difficult to do with enough precision.
This makes it hard to know exactly when to restock, and can lead to print jobs being interrupted mid-way, which is especially frustrating during large-format prints.
This isn't a software issue. It's a hardware limitation of the standard cartridge design.
With the high-capacity ink accessory, you'll get real-time ink level monitoring with precise readouts: 100% → 95% → 90% → 85%, with an accuracy of approximately ±5%.
Standard cartridges can only detect ink levels down to the last 10%, which means some usable ink may go unaccounted for.
Based on our testing, the high-capacity system can continue operating until less than 1% of ink remains, helping you get the most out of every tank.
More Eco-Friendly, Less Plastic Waste
In high-frequency and batch-printing scenarios, standard 100 ml cartridges are consumed much more quickly, which also means more plastic waste from cartridge housings.
The high-capacity ink add-on helps reduce the number of cartridges needed over time, which in turn helps reduce plastic waste.
Fully Enclosed and Modular System Design
The High-Capacity Continuous Ink Supply System continues the eufyMake E1's design philosophy.
The fully enclosed ink path ensures a dust-free, particle-free environment for your ink, protecting print quality from contamination. The modular design makes it easy to assemble, disassemble, and replace components as needed
We're committed to making eufyMake E1 not just a great printer, but an affordable and sustainable one. Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to launch.
FAQs
Is there any difference in print quality between standard 100ml ink and high-capacity ink?
No. Both are manufactured to the same exacting standards to ensure identical print quality. Both are certified to the GREENGUARD Gold standard, so you can expect the same level of safety and performance regardless of which ink format you use.
Why does UV ink expire?
UV ink contains solid pigment particles dispersed in a carrier matrix.
Over time, these pigment particles naturally agglomerate and settle out of suspension, which can clog the microscopic nozzles of the printhead.
Additionally, the photoinitiators that make the ink cure under UV light gradually degrade, reducing curing efficiency. The carrier matrix also slowly thickens over time, affecting flow and print performance. These are all natural chemical processes, which is why a shelf life exists even when the ink still appears liquid.
Does the high-capacity ink accessory support refilling with third-party ink?
No. Third-party ink still carries risks in compatibility, safety, and print quality, and the high-capacity system doesn't change that. Our goal is to make sure you can always get genuine ink at a reasonable price while ensuring consistent print quality and safe operation.
Will expired high-capacity ink be locked? I'm worried that buying in bulk could lead to more waste if the ink expires.
We don't recommend using expired ink, as it can affect print quality and potentially damage your printhead. The high-capacity CMYKG ink also shares the same extended 15-month shelf life. To avoid waste, please choose between standard 100ml cartridges and the high-capacity system based on your actual ink consumption.
