A logo panel on standoffs
Your mark reverse-printed on clear acrylic, cut to size, with holes for aluminum standoffs.
Printing on acrylic / photo panels, signs and displays
Your photo, artwork or logo printed on acrylic.
PrintAWorld UV prints photos, artwork and logos directly onto acrylic in our Brooklyn studio: wall panels up to 24 × 18 in in one pass, desk signs, menu holders, ornaments and display pieces. We print on the back of clear acrylic over a white ink base, so the image reads through the polished face and the clear areas stay clear. Acrylic is the one material we stock, so you can order one panel without sending anything. A job is a $150–$250 setup plus $20–$30 per piece; large panels are quoted per project.
Photo printed on acrylic
Printed on the back, seen through the face.
The printer lays white ink first, then the colors, mirrored, on the back of the sheet. Through the polished front the photo looks set in glass, with no print surface to scratch. Where you leave the artwork clear, the acrylic stays clear, so a logo can float on a transparent sign.
We cut the panel to size on the laser, with square or rounded corners and standoff holes if you want it on a wall. Colored and frosted acrylic print on the face instead, with white under the artwork where you need the colors to stay bright.
The flatbed takes 24 × 18 in in one pass and larger panels in sections, which we quote after seeing the artwork.
Acrylic print ideas
01 / THE IDEASPhoto panels, desk signs and display pieces.
A photo printed on acrylic with standoffs
Desk and counter signs
Reverse-printed over a white base
The kinds of acrylic prints we print. Send your artwork and a photo of the item for a proof on the real piece.
Who orders them
02 / THE USESAcrylic prints for walls, counters and events.
One photo print, no minimum
A single photo or artwork panel from your file, with the colors proofed on a scrap of the same sheet.
Signs, menus and shelf talkers
Counter signs, table numbers and menu holders in one set, same artwork on every piece.
Seating charts and welcome signs
A printed acrylic sign for a wedding or launch, with the clear areas left clear.
Ornaments, keepsakes and awards
Small shapes laser cut from the sheet and printed in full color, like holiday ornaments or acrylic award faces.
Which acrylic
03 / THE MATERIALClear, colored, frosted or mirrored.
Clear
Reverse-printed over white so the image sits behind a polished face. 1/8 in and 1/4 in sheets.
Colored and black
Printed on the face. White ink under the artwork keeps the colors bright on dark sheets.
Frosted
A soft, matte look with the print on the frosted side or behind it.
Your own panel
Send an acrylic piece you already have, with a spare, and we test the print on it first.
How it works
04 / THE PROCESSFrom your file to a finished panel.
Standard lead time is 2–3 weeks after proof approval. Acrylic is in stock, so a single panel needs nothing shipped to us.
Send the file and the size
A high-resolution photo or vector artwork, the panel size, the sheet color and how it mounts.
Approve a proof
We send a layout and print a test strip on the same sheet, so you see the colors on acrylic first.
We print and cut
Printed over a white base on the flatbed, laser cut to size, standoff holes drilled.
Packed for the wall
Protective film on, corners padded, shipped anywhere in the U.S. or picked up in Brooklyn.
Pricing
05 / THE PRICEAcrylic printing pricing.
UV printing setup$150–$250
Once per job: the jig, a proof and a test on a spare. Counts toward the job.
What sets the price
Printing, per sign or small panel$20–$30 per piece
Acrylic sheet, cut to sizeQuoted per project
Panels larger than 24 × 18 inQuoted per project
Standoff holes and hardwareQuoted per project
Rush for an eventCase by case
At PrintAWorld, UV printing on acrylic is a $150–$250 setup per job (the jig, a proof and a test on a spare, counted toward the job) plus $20–$30 per piece. The acrylic sheet, cutting and standoff hardware are quoted per project, and so are panels larger than 24 × 18 in. Rush adds 50% per piece. The minimum order is $200. Ask for several quantities and we price each one.
Price my acrylic print
Send what you have. We’ll reply with a written quote for each quantity, with no payment needed to ask.
Acrylic signs in bulk
One artwork on a hundred signs, from one sheet.
For a set of signs or ornaments we lay the shapes out across the sheet, print them in one pass and laser cut them apart, so the setup is paid once. Mixed artwork on one sheet goes in the same job; each design gets its own proof.
Send the artwork and the count. We quote the sheet, the printing and the cutting on one line each.
Plan a sign runFrom client emails
What our clients wrote to us.
Our clients rarely leave online reviews, so these are from the emails they sent us after their projects, quoted as written.
“Thanks again for your help! The mugs were a huge hit!”
“Thank you again for all your help with this project. It was a pleasure working with you and your team. Until the next one!”
Before you order
Acrylic printing questions, answered.
How much does a photo printed on acrylic cost?
At PrintAWorld, UV printing on acrylic is a $150–$250 setup per job (the jig, a proof and a test on a spare, counted toward the job) plus $20–$30 per piece. The acrylic sheet, cutting and standoff hardware are quoted per project, and so are panels larger than 24 × 18 in. Rush adds 50% per piece. The minimum order is $200. Ask for several quantities and we price each one.
Do I need to send you the acrylic?
No. Acrylic is the one material we stock, in clear, colored and frosted sheets. If you already have a panel or a product, send it with a spare and we test the print on it first.
Is the print on the front or the back?
On clear acrylic we print on the back, mirrored, over a white ink base, so you look at the image through the polished face and nothing touches the print. Colored, black and frosted sheets are printed on the face.
How big can an acrylic print be?
The flatbed prints 24 × 18 in in one pass. Larger panels are printed in sections or quoted per project after we see the artwork; a 36 × 42 in panel is possible.
Will the clear parts stay clear?
Yes. We print only where your artwork has color, so a logo or a photo with a transparent background floats on clear acrylic. Tell us where you want white behind the artwork and where you want it see-through.
Can you cut the acrylic to a shape?
Yes. We laser cut the printed sheet to any outline, with rounded corners, standoff holes or a keyhole slot, and cut small shapes like ornaments and award faces from the same sheet.
Is there a minimum order?
The minimum order is $200 per job, which the $150–$250 setup counts toward. One panel is fine when the job clears it. The setup is charged once, so a larger run costs less per piece.
Do you test before printing the whole order?
Every new item gets a test print on a spare, which you approve before the run. Send 2–3 spares for a small run, 5–10 for hundreds and about 3% for thousands. Pricing is final once the test is done.
How long does it take?
Standard UV printing lead time is 2–3 weeks after your items reach us and you approve the proof, plus shipping. A job that needs a new jig takes about two weeks to set up and a week to print. A single stocked panel can be quicker because nothing has to ship to us first. Rush is possible when we can start the day you approve: it adds 50% per piece and is paid up front.
Do you ship?
Yes, anywhere in the United States. You pay shipping both ways, or pick up from the Brooklyn studio by appointment. We don’t drop-ship to your customers.
Start your order
Tell us about your acrylic print.
Send the file, the size and the sheet you want. We’ll reply with a written quote for each quantity.
Get an acrylic print quoteWhat to send
- The photo or artwork file (vector or high resolution)
- Panel size, sheet color and thickness
- How it mounts: standoffs, a stand, or loose
- How many, and your in-hand date and ZIP
More UV printing
Other things we print on.
Printing on woodCustom wood printsPhotos and logos printed on wood panels, boxes, plaques and cutouts.
TransfersCustom UV DTF stickersFull-color transfers from your artwork, applied by us or shipped as sheets.
RecognitionCustom acrylic awardsEmployee, sales and years-of-service awards in acrylic, wood and metal.
Pricing from PrintAWorld’s published UV printing terms · Updated