EufyMake E1 UV Printer Review (2026): Add 3D Texture to Mugs, Magnets, and More

I’m mostly pleased with the EufyMake Studio software. If you’re not already comfortable working in Photoshop or other image-editing software, you’ll want to spend a little time learning how layers and transparency work, as well as brushing up on dots per inch (DPI) and image types, assuming you’re going to print custom items. There’s a little trial and error involved in getting the factors right each time you change content, but the presets for each are a good starting point. If you, like me, are familiar with editing software, you’ll find the interface intuitive. I had no problems selecting and modifying multiple layers, adjusting opacity and print settings, or uploading my own imagery.

Photograph: Brad Bourke

If you’re not working from your own custom images, you can print directly from the Shared Content section of the app, which is divided into two sections: Projects and Designs. In the Projects tab, other E1 users upload photos of items they’ve made, including custom keyboard keycaps, photo displays, key chains, and jewelry. It’s easy to take a design from this tab and customize it with your own photos and graphics. Whenever I scroll through this tab, I see ways to use the E1 that I had never considered. The Design tab has some useful templates, but it’s also full of random AI-generated junk. For example, whenever I tried to find a background pattern or text banner here, I got a rendering of three popular video game characters trapped inside plastic bags, prominently displayed on the front page. Plus, the designs aren’t always practical or customizable.

Considering the machine’s small footprint of 23 x 10 x 16 inches, the E1 creations are impressive. You’ll never know that the mug or coaster you’re holding didn’t come from a factory but from someone’s basement. The printer works best when using clean, punchy graphics. For testing, I designed a logo for a nonexistent company and printed it on a coaster. Even though the image was just some circles and text on a transparent PNG file, the resulting print, with clean borders and raised text, felt like something you’d get from a store, not my own office. Additional layers provide proper depth and smooth touch resulting in polished-feeling products.

Photos came out extremely detailed and clear thanks to 1,440 dpi and strong color blending. However, combining textures and your photos will require a little bit of massage or tinkering with masks in the app settings.

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Photograph: Brad Bourke

There are several considerations that make using the E1 more complicated than even a 2D or 3D printer. To start, you’ll want to place the machine in a secluded area. While Anker assured me that the E1 is “completely safe to walk on while the printer is running,” I was also advised to wear the included blue-light-reducing glasses to actively watch the printing process. To play it safe, you’ll probably want to keep children and pets away from the area while you’re printing.