HeyGears G1 Series Goes Live on Kickstarter: World's First Desktop Full-Color 3D & UV Printer

The Campaign Is Live

After weeks of pre-launch teasers, Guangzhou-based HeyGears opened its G1 Series on Kickstarter on July 23, 2026. The company bills it as the first desktop system to combine full-color 3D printing, raised 3D-texture printing, and 2D UV printing in a single machine — a workflow that normally spans several dedicated devices, each costing far more than the G1's target sub-$5,000 price.

What 'Full-Color 3D' Actually Means Here

The G1 and its higher-spec sibling, the G1X, use an inkjet printhead to deposit UV-curable ink across more than 400 substrates — plastic, metal, wood, glass, ceramic, leather, and acrylic among them. In full-color 3D mode, the machine builds a model and simultaneously jets colored ink onto its surface, so figurines and collectibles come off the plate with surface detail and, where needed, transparent material, with no painting or post-assembly required. Raised textures up to 5 mm high are also possible, and the same unit doubles as a flatbed 2D UV printer for signage and direct-to-substrate work, including holographic-style finishes.

Pricing and Bundles

HeyGears ran a $50 refundable deposit scheme that locks in VIP pricing, and the live Kickstarter adds Super Early Bird tiers. First-48-hour backers are automatically entered into a draw for a full refund on their reward and receive a free white ink set worth $109.

Under the Hood

The G1X pairs an industrial Epson i3200 printhead with an 8-channel ink system (the base G1 uses a 6-channel F1080 head) and a quad-layer anti-clogging design. HeyGears claims up to a 3x UV-printing speed boost versus desktop UV printers with a single F1080/XP600 head, reaching up to 1440 x 2400 DPI on the G1X. The standard flatbed print area is 420 x 330 mm (plus a 130 x 230 mm mini flatbed), and the machine weighs 45 kg with a 6 kg supported load.

Honest Caveats

HeyGears is explicit that product-page images may show prototypes or renderings, and that final specs, features, and delivery estimates can change before mass production. Color-durability testing is based on indoor use away from direct sunlight, so outdoor performance isn't established yet. Shipping fees, taxes, and import duties are also not finalized and will vary by destination.

Why It Matters

Full-color 3D printing has historically lived in industrial binder-jetting and pricey professional systems. A desktop machine that folds color, texture, and 2D UV printing into one unit could pull a fragmented creative workflow — prototyping, branded merch, collectibles, signage — onto a single desk. Whether HeyGears can hit its delivery and durability promises is the open question backers are now voting on.

Sources: 3dnatives and 3D Printing Industry coverage of the G1 Series launch.