HeyGears G1X Prints Full-Color Desktop 3D Models Without Paint

Full color, no paintbrush

Most desktop 3D printers hand you a grey or single-color part and leave the finishing to you. HeyGears is betting that buyers want the color baked in. The G1X uses an Epson printhead with 3,200 nozzles and eight ink channels to lay down more than 10 million colors at up to 1,440 by 2,400 DPI.

The print head jets color ink and UV cures the model one layer at a time. Layer thickness lands between 10 and 20 microns, thinner than a human hair, which is what gives the output its sharp detail. Supports are water soluble, so you drop the finished model in water and they dissolve away.

More than a color printer

The G1X also does 3D textured prints. It can stack texture up to 5 mm high to mimic leather grain, wood carving, or oil painting strokes. And it handles 2D UV printing on more than 400 base materials: wood, metal, stone, ceramics, plastics, canvas, and glass. That covers phone cases, keychains, and coasters, with a rotary attachment for tumblers and bottles.

Build volume is 330 by 130 by 420 mm, with a max build height of 150 mm and two selectable bed sizes. A built-in air filtration system and automatic cleaning cycles keep the workspace from smelling, and HeyGears says its own ink puts off far less odor than typical resins.

Software and workflow

Desktop software for Windows and macOS handles AI-powered 3D modeling, a model library, and print management. You can turn text prompts or images into models, and add depth and texture to flat images for tactile prints. A mobile app runs print jobs remotely.

Pricing and the catch

HeyGears is crowdfunding the G1X on Kickstarter. The G1 starter pack with an F1080 printhead is listed at $1,999, down from a $2,499 MSRP, and does 3D prints with 5 mm texture plus 2D UV printing at 720 by 900 DPI. The G1X runs $3,599, down from $5,499, and adds the i3200 printhead and a resin station.

HeyGears has shipped printers for years and has worked on this machine since 2023, with close to $10 million raised for the project. If the campaign holds, worldwide shipping is planned for December 2026. As with any crowdfunding play, the schedule is a promise, not a guarantee.

The bigger question is who this is for. At $3,599 the G1X targets prosumers, print shops, and anyone selling custom gifts or collectibles. Flashforge and Mimaki are also chasing full-color desktop printing, so HeyGears may be first to a smaller market rather than alone in it.