LONGER ePrint Opens Global Pre-Orders for Desktop UV Printer That Also Textures Prints

A dual-head UV printer that textures, transfers, and prints apparel

LONGER opened global pre-orders for the ePrint on August 4, 2026. The machine bills itself as the world's first dual-head desktop UV printer, and it does more than flat graphics. It can emboss designs up to 15 mm high, transfer graphics onto fabrics and rigid substrates, and print full-color UV DTF transfers. Shipping is estimated from the end of August.

The ePrint's dual-head architecture lets it switch between UV flat printing, True 3D Textured UV printing, DTF, DTG, and UV DTF without swapping hardware. LONGER says the open ink system works with third-party inks, including fluorescent and foil substrates, and handles over 300 materials. That list covers rigid panels, phone cases, packaging stock, apparel fabrics, and transparent surfaces.

Who is this actually for

LONGER is targeting small creative studios, custom merchandise operations, and independent makers. A shop that currently runs a UV flatbed, a DTF transfer printer, and a DTG apparel printer can consolidate all three into a single 400 mm-wide format machine. The company frames the ePrint as a way to cut equipment cost and shorten production cycles for personalized gifts, branded merchandise, packaging, and decorative wall pieces.

The 3D texture feature is the main differentiator. Traditional UV printers lay down flat color. The ePrint's second printhead builds relief by stacking UV-cured ink layers. LONGER quotes relief heights up to 15 mm, which is enough to give logos, lettering, and artwork a tactile quality that flat printing cannot match.

Pricing and availability

Global pre-orders run from August 4 through September 10, 2026. The base ePrint starter kit ships with the printer, a rotary attachment for cylindrical objects, a laminator, roll-to-roll and conveyor accessories, ink sets, and a Canva subscription. LONGER lists a bundle price of $3,599, down from the full standalone cost of $4,999. Orders placed during the pre-order window ship from the end of August, according to the company's product page.

The context

Desktop UV printing has been a quiet corner of the maker space, but several manufacturers have launched consumer-facing machines in the past twelve months. The eufyMake E1 arrived earlier in 2026 with a dual-laser height sensor designed for transparent materials. LONGER's pitch is different: it is not just printing on surfaces, it is building dimensional relief on them.

For makers who already own an FDM or resin printer, the ePrint does not replace those machines. It fills a separate role: short-run custom manufacturing of physical goods, not prototypes. The open ink system and 300-plus material compatibility suggest LONGER wants this machine in small production environments, not just on a hobbyist workbench.

Whether the ePrint delivers consistent quality at volume remains to be seen. Pre-order pricing is aggressive for a machine with this feature set, but early production hardware often carries software and reliability caveats. If LONGER can nail the workflow and material support, the ePrint could genuinely compress the number of machines a small shop needs.