A mug run before the activation
Full-color logo mugs for a launch or pop-up, with a rush run possible overnight once the mugs are here.
Printed drinkware / full-color logos on mugs, tumblers and bottles
Custom printed mugs, tumblers and bottles with your logo.
PrintAWorld prints full-color logos and artwork on ceramic mugs, stainless tumblers, glass and bottles you supply, in our Brooklyn studio. A mug is curved, so we print your artwork as a UV transfer with a white base and apply it by hand, one side or two; flat faces print directly on the flatbed. A job is a $150–$250 setup plus $20–$30 per mug, from one mug to a few hundred, and a rush run of mugs can be done overnight for an event.
Custom printed mugs
Full color on a curved cup, applied by hand.
A flatbed printer needs a flat face, and a mug has none. So we print your artwork onto a UV transfer, white ink under the colors, and press it onto each mug by hand in the same spot. The result is a glossy full-color logo with clear edges, on ceramic, powder-coated steel or glass.
You supply the mugs. We don’t stock drinkware, so pick the mug you like, order a few spares, and ship or drop them off. We test on a spare, you approve a photo, and we run the rest.
Want the logo cut into bare steel instead? That is the engraved tumblers page. Mugs that get scrubbed every day belong there too: UV ink is for display and light use, not the dishwasher.
Drinkware ideas
01 / THE IDEASLogo mugs, tumblers and bottles.
White and color on a black mug
Full-color logos on powder-coated tumblers
The transfer applied by hand
The kinds of printed drinkware we print. Send your artwork and a photo of the item for a proof on the real piece.
Who orders them
02 / THE USESPrinted mugs for events, offices and gifts.
A mug for every desk
The company mark on the mugs you chose, one setup for the whole order.
Your own cups and bottles
Artwork on the glassware or bottles you already use, with a spare tested first.
Names and photos
A different name or photo on each mug from a spreadsheet, each one proofed.
Which drinkware
03 / THE MATERIALCeramic, powder-coated steel, glass and plastic.
Ceramic mugs
Glazed ceramic takes the transfer well. Matte and dark glazes get white under the artwork.
Stainless tumblers
Powder-coated tumblers take a full-color transfer; bare steel gets an adhesion promoter and a test first.
Glass and bottles
Clear glass shows the white base as a solid logo; label a bottle on one face or two.
Plastic cups
Tell us the plastic. Some need a promoter, and a few won’t hold ink, which the test shows.
How it works
04 / THE PROCESSFrom your mugs to a run that matches.
Standard lead time is 2–3 weeks after the mugs reach us and you approve the test. Rush runs add 50% and are paid up front.
Send the artwork and a photo
Vector artwork or a transparent PNG, a photo of the mug, where the logo goes and how big, and the count.
Ship or drop off the mugs
With a few spares. We don’t stock drinkware, so the run starts when the mugs are here.
Approve a test
We print and apply one, send you a photo, and lock the position for the rest.
We apply the run
Each mug done by hand in the same spot, checked, and packed back in your boxes.
Pricing
05 / THE PRICECustom mug 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 mug, one side$20–$30 per piece
A second sideQuoted per project
A different name or photo on eachQuoted per project
Tumblers and bottles$20–$30 per piece
Rush for an eventCase by case
At PrintAWorld, UV printing mugs 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. A second side, a different name on each mug and the mugs themselves are quoted per project; you supply the mugs. Rush adds 50% per piece. The minimum order is $200. Ask for several quantities and we price each one.
Price my mugs
Send what you have. We’ll reply with a written quote for each quantity, with no payment needed to ask.
Custom mugs in bulk
Hundreds of mugs, applied one at a time, on one setup.
For a large run we make a positioning jig so every transfer lands in the same spot, test one, then work through the boxes. A rush run of 96 mugs has gone overnight for an activation, with acrylic logo cocktail stencils cut the next day.
Send the count, the mug and the date. If the mugs are not here yet, tell us when they arrive; the clock starts then.
Plan a mug 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
Mug printing questions, answered.
How much do custom printed mugs cost?
At PrintAWorld, UV printing mugs 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. A second side, a different name on each mug and the mugs themselves are quoted per project; you supply the mugs. Rush adds 50% per piece. The minimum order is $200. Ask for several quantities and we price each one.
Do you supply the mugs?
No. We don’t stock blanks, only sheet acrylic, so you supply the mugs. 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.
Is there a minimum for custom mugs?
The minimum order is $200 per job, which the $150–$250 setup counts toward. One mug is fine when the job clears it. The setup is charged once, so a larger run costs less per piece.
Is it printed directly on the mug?
A mug is curved, so the artwork is printed as a UV transfer with a white base and applied by hand. It looks like a direct print, glossy with clear edges. Flat faces, like a square bottle or a coaster, print directly on the flatbed.
Is it dishwasher safe?
No. UV ink is for display and light hand washing, not daily scrubbing. For mugs or tumblers that get washed every day, we laser engrave instead: on stainless the logo is cut into bare steel and never wears off.
Can you print a different name on each mug?
Yes. Send the names or photos as a spreadsheet and files, one per mug. Each design is proofed, so variable runs cost more per piece than one artwork.
Can you print all the way around?
No. A seamless 360° wrap is not something we can promise without a seam, so we print one face or two. For a full wrap, factory-printed or sublimated mugs are the right route.
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. An overnight rush is possible for mugs already in the studio with approved artwork. 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 mugs.
Send the artwork, a photo of the mug, how many and when. We’ll reply with a written quote for each quantity.
Get a mug printing quoteWhat to send
- Your logo or artwork (vector or transparent PNG)
- A photo or link of the mug, tumbler or bottle
- Where the artwork goes, how big, one side or two
- How many, when the mugs can reach us, and your in-hand date
More UV printing
Other things we print on.
TransfersCustom UV DTF stickersFull-color transfers from your artwork, applied by us or shipped as sheets.
DrinkwareCustom engraved tumblersYour logo on YETI, Stanley and stainless tumblers, engraved to bare steel.
Bar & eventsCustom coasters & glasswareLogo coasters, engraved glasses and drink stirrers for bars and events.
Pricing from PrintAWorld’s published UV printing terms · Updated