Sheets of your logo
Printed sheets at the sizes you need, to apply to candles, jars, boxes and packaging as you make them.
UV DTF printing service / transfers applied or shipped as sheets
Custom UV DTF stickers, printed from your artwork.
PrintAWorld prints custom UV DTF stickers in our Brooklyn studio: your logo or artwork printed in full color with a white base onto clear transfer film, then rubbed onto the item and peeled, leaving only the ink. We apply them to mugs, bottles, lids, boxes and anything too curved or tall for the flatbed, or ship them to you as ready-to-apply sheets. A job is a $150–$250 setup plus $20–$30 per 8 × 10 in sheet, with no minimum beyond our $200 job minimum.
UV DTF printing service
A printed sticker with no sticker edge.
UV DTF (direct to film) is UV printing onto a clear carrier film instead of onto the object. We print your artwork with white ink underneath, laminate it, and the transfer goes onto the item: press, rub, peel the film, and only the ink is left, glossy and raised like a direct print, with no visible sticker border.
It is how we handle anything the flatbed can’t reach: mugs, bottles, candle jars, domed lids, items over 8 in tall or with a handle in the way, and rush runs of curved things. We apply the transfers for you, or print sheets of them for you to apply.
A transfer is not as tough as a direct print or an engraving. It is for display and light use, not scrubbing or weather, and the white base means the sticker is opaque where you print white and clear everywhere else.
Transfer ideas
01 / THE IDEASLogos on curved items, sheets for your own runs.
The same transfer on glass, ceramic and steel
Printed sheets, ready to apply
Rubbed on, film peeled, ink stays
The kinds of UV DTF transfers we print. Send your artwork and a photo of the item for a proof on the real piece.
Who orders them
02 / THE USESUV DTF for brands, makers and events.
A rush run of curved items
Mugs, bottles or tumblers for an activation, transferred by hand the same night when the artwork is approved.
Labels that look printed on
A transfer on a device, a case or a prototype where a paper label would look temporary.
Logos on glass and acrylic
Door glass, display cases and acrylic stands with a transfer instead of cut vinyl.
What they stick to
03 / THE MATERIALGlass, ceramic, metal, coated plastic and wood.
Glass and ceramic
Mugs, jars and tiles take a transfer well. Wash by hand.
Powder-coated and anodized metal
Tumblers, bottles and tins. Bare steel and aluminum are cleaned and tested first.
Hard plastic and acrylic
Cases, lids and boxes. Soft or textured plastics are tested on a spare.
Sealed wood and paper board
Box lids and rigid packaging. Raw, oily or fabric surfaces don’t hold a transfer.
How it works
04 / THE PROCESSFrom your file to a transfer on the item.
Standard lead time is 2–3 weeks after proof approval, or after your items reach us when we apply them. Sheets alone can go quicker.
Send the artwork and the sizes
Vector artwork or a transparent PNG, each size you need, and a photo of the item if we apply them.
Approve a proof
We lay the sizes out across the sheet and send a proof; on a new item we apply a test first.
We print and laminate
White, color and a clear top layer on the film, laminated, cut into sheets.
Applied or shipped
We apply them to your items and ship them back, or ship the sheets with instructions.
Pricing
05 / THE PRICEUV DTF sticker 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
Printed transfers, per 8 × 10 in sheet$20–$30 per piece
Applied by us, per itemQuoted per project
Small marks at volume, appliedQuoted per project
Larger sheets and odd sizesQuoted per project
Rush for an eventCase by case
At PrintAWorld, UV printing transfers 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 sheet of transfers prices like a piece: $20–$30 per 8 × 10 in sheet after setup, with dozens of small logos per sheet. Applying them to your items, larger sheets and small marks at volume are quoted per project. Rush adds 50% per piece. The minimum order is $200. Ask for several quantities and we price each one.
Price my transfers
Send what you have. We’ll reply with a written quote for each quantity, with no payment needed to ask.
Transfers in bulk
Hundreds of logos on one sheet, applied or shipped.
A sheet holds dozens of small logos, so a run of transfers costs far less per logo than per sheet; a small mark applied to hundreds of lids runs a few dollars each after setup. We quote per sheet when you apply them and per item when we do.
For a rush on curved items, this is the route: a run of 96 mugs has gone out overnight as transfers once the artwork was approved and the mugs were in the studio.
Plan a transfer 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
UV DTF questions, answered.
How much do custom UV DTF stickers cost?
At PrintAWorld, UV printing transfers 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 sheet of transfers prices like a piece: $20–$30 per 8 × 10 in sheet after setup, with dozens of small logos per sheet. Applying them to your items, larger sheets and small marks at volume are quoted per project. Rush adds 50% per piece. The minimum order is $200. Ask for several quantities and we price each one.
What is a UV DTF sticker?
A UV-printed transfer: your artwork printed with white ink onto clear film, laminated, then rubbed onto an item and peeled, leaving only the raised, glossy ink. It looks printed on, with no sticker border.
Do you sell UV DTF film or rolls?
No. We print finished transfers of your artwork, applied to your items or shipped as sheets. We don’t sell blank film, rolls or wholesale transfers.
How durable is it?
Good for display, handling and hand washing; not for the dishwasher, scrubbing or outdoor weather, and less durable than a direct UV print or an engraving. For an item that gets cleaned every day we suggest laser engraving.
Can I apply them myself?
Yes. Sheets ship with instructions: clean the surface, press the transfer on, rub it firmly with the edge of a card, peel the film slowly. Order a few extra for practice.
Is there a minimum order?
The minimum order is $200 per job, which the $150–$250 setup counts toward. One sheet is fine when the job clears it. The setup is charged once, so a larger run costs less per piece.
Do you test before applying 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. Transfers for mugs or bottles already in the studio can be applied overnight on a rush. 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 transfers.
Send the artwork and the sizes, and the item if we apply them. We’ll reply with a written quote for each quantity.
Get a UV DTF quoteWhat to send
- Your logo or artwork (vector or transparent PNG)
- The sizes you need and roughly how many of each
- Applied by us (send a photo of the item) or shipped as sheets
- Your in-hand date and delivery ZIP
More UV printing
Other things we print on.
Printed drinkwareCustom printed mugsFull-color logos on the mugs, tumblers and bottles you supply, rush when needed.
Printed packagingCustom printed tinsLogos on the lids of tins, jars and boxes you supply, in runs of a few hundred.
Printing on acrylicCustom acrylic printsPhotos, art and logos printed on acrylic panels and signs, one piece or a run.
Pricing from PrintAWorld’s published UV printing terms · Updated