A crest on every back
The club mark on each tile of a set, or on several sets in one job on one setup.
Custom mahjong tiles / printed backs and faces
Custom mahjong tiles with your logo or artwork.
PrintAWorld UV prints custom mahjong tiles in our Brooklyn studio: a logo or monogram on the back of every tile, or new full-color faces for a themed set, printed directly onto acrylic or melamine tiles you supply. The tiles sit in a jig and print in rows, with white ink under the artwork so colors stay solid on any tile. A job is a $150–$250 setup plus $20–$30 per piece, from one set to a club order; the tile set itself is quoted per project.
Custom mahjong tiles
Flat, small and many: a job built for a jig.
A mahjong tile is a flat block, which is exactly what a flatbed UV printer wants. We 3D print a jig that holds a whole set in rows, print the backs or faces in one pass, and every tile comes out with the artwork in the same place.
Backs take a logo, a monogram, a wedding date or a club crest. Faces can be reprinted with your own suits and symbols for a themed or branded set, with the artwork sized to each tile.
You supply the set. We don’t stock tiles, so choose the set you want, send a few spare tiles with it, and we test the print on a spare before we run the rest.
Mahjong tile ideas
01 / THE IDEASLogo backs, themed faces and gift sets.
Custom faces for a themed set
A finished set back in its case
Tiles printed in rows from a jig
The kinds of printed mahjong tiles we print. Send your artwork and a photo of the item for a proof on the real piece.
Who orders them
02 / THE USESCustom tiles for clubs, brands, weddings and gifts.
A branded set for a launch
Your logo on the backs or a themed face set for a mahjong night, activation or VIP gift.
Names and the date
A monogram or the couple’s names on the backs of a set for the family table.
Your own tile artwork
New faces from your files, each symbol sized to the tile, proofed before the set is printed.
Which tiles
03 / THE MATERIALAcrylic, melamine and bone-style tiles.
White acrylic and melamine
The common set material. Prints crisply; color prints get white under them where the tile is not white.
Colored tiles
Jade green, black or blue backs take a white or light logo, or full color over a white base.
Engraved faces
Printing over engraved faces fills the recess; for a flat finish we print on blank-faced tiles.
Vintage sets
Bone and bamboo tiles are tested on a spare first; the surface and age decide how the ink holds.
How it works
04 / THE PROCESSFrom your set to printed tiles.
Standard lead time is 2–3 weeks after the tiles reach us and you approve the test; a new jig takes about two weeks of that.
Send the artwork and the set
Vector artwork or a transparent PNG, the tile size, a photo or link of the set, and backs, faces or both.
We build the jig
A 3D printed tray that holds every tile flat and square in rows.
Approve a test
We print a spare tile, send a photo, and lock the position and colors.
We print the set
Rows printed in one pass, checked tile by tile, packed back in the case.
Pricing
05 / THE PRICECustom mahjong tile 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 tile, backs$20–$30 per piece
Full-color facesQuoted per project
The tile set, if you want us to find oneQuoted per project
A jig for several setsQuoted per project
Rush for an eventCase by case
At PrintAWorld, UV printing mahjong tiles 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. Full-color faces, the set itself and a jig sized for several sets are quoted per project. A set is 144 tiles, so ask for the per-set price. Rush adds 50% per piece. The minimum order is $200. Ask for several quantities and we price each one.
Price my tiles
Send what you have. We’ll reply with a written quote for each quantity, with no payment needed to ask.
Mahjong sets in bulk
Several sets on one jig, one setup.
For a club or a branded gift run we size the jig to the tile and print set after set on the same setup. The first set is the test; once you approve it, the rest run the same way.
Send the number of sets, the tile and the artwork. Small marks at volume cost less per tile than one set; we quote each quantity.
Plan a set 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
Mahjong tile questions, answered.
How much do custom mahjong tiles cost?
At PrintAWorld, UV printing mahjong tiles 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. Full-color faces, the set itself and a jig sized for several sets are quoted per project. A set is 144 tiles, so ask for the per-set price. Rush adds 50% per piece. The minimum order is $200. Ask for several quantities and we price each one.
Do you supply the mahjong set?
Not as stock. We don’t stock blanks, only sheet acrylic, so you supply the tiles. Ship them with tracking or drop them off at 616 Berriman St, Brooklyn, NY, 12–5 pm Monday to Friday. Send 2–3 spares on a small run and 5–10 on a run of hundreds; we test on a spare before we print the rest.
Can you print the faces, not just the backs?
Yes, on tiles with blank or flat faces. Send the artwork for each symbol sized to the tile; every design is proofed. Printing over an engraved face fills the recess, so for a themed set we print on blank-faced tiles.
Will the print wear off with play?
UV ink bonds to acrylic and melamine and holds up to handling. Tiles that are washed or scrubbed often will wear faster; for a set in heavy daily play, tell us and we add a clear coat and test it.
Can I do one set?
The minimum order is $200 per job, which the $150–$250 setup counts toward. One set 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 set?
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. Once a jig exists for your tile, a reorder skips the setup time. 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 tiles.
Send the artwork, the set and how many sets. We’ll reply with a written quote for each quantity.
Get a mahjong tile quoteWhat to send
- Your logo or artwork (vector or transparent PNG)
- A photo or link of the set
- Front, back or both, and the colors
- How many sets, and your in-hand date and ZIP
More UV printing
Other things we print on.
Printing on acrylicCustom acrylic printsPhotos, art and logos printed on acrylic panels and signs, one piece or a run.
Printing on woodCustom wood printsPhotos and logos printed on wood panels, boxes, plaques and cutouts.
Client & team giftsCustom corporate giftsYour logo and every name on tumblers, boards, leather and metal.
Pricing from PrintAWorld’s published UV printing terms · Updated