UV Printer vs Laser: I Made the Same Halloween Sign. Which One WON?
Ashlee Falco
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Should you buy a UV printer or a laser? I made the exact same "Hey Boo" Halloween sign three different ways so you can see the real difference: laser cut and hand painted on the xTool P3, UV printed only on the xTool Omni UV printer, and print-then-cut using BOTH machines together in xTool Studio multi-device mode. One of these took 16 cents of ink. One of these was still drying when the other two were done.
By the end you'll know whether you need just the UV printer, just the laser, or both.
Machines in this video:
xTool Omni UV Printer: https://www.xtool.com/products/the-wo...
xTool P3 Laser: https://www.xtool.com/products/xtool-...
Wood rounds 13": https://link.amazon/B0109KoYl
Wood rounds 18": https://link.amazon/B0gTQy4FQ
"Hey Boo" SVG from Creative Fabrica: https://www.creativefabrica.com/produ...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Same sign, three ways: UV printer vs laser
1:11 Setting up the laser-only sign in xTool Studio
2:19 Finding the Halloween SVG on Creative Fabrica
5:11 Cut, score, and engrave settings for 1/4" birch
6:31 Loading the xTool P3 and starting the cut
10:01 Setting up the UV print only sign
10:36 The 13-inch limit you need to know before you buy
12:33 Turning an SVG into a full color UV print
16:07 Loading the Omni UV printer large flatbed
18:24 Hand painting the laser cutouts
19:00 UV print reveal
19:46 Sign #3: UV print AND laser cut together
20:35 xTool Studio multi-device mode (print and cut)
23:18 Registration marks and scan
25:27 Gluing the painted cutouts
26:12 Cutting the UV print on the xTool P3
28:07 Assembling the print-then-cut sign
29:20 All three signs side by side
32:16 Which one won? My final answer
Air filtration and venting for lasers: WARNING: Every Laser Cutter Needs Venting ...
xTool Studio Quickstart Guide: xTool Studio Quickstart Guide for Beginner...
Some links are affiliate links. I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I literally test everything so you don't have to.
Celebration Warehouse (cardstock, SVGs, fonts): https://www.celebrationwarehouse.com/
#xtool #uvprinter #lasercutter #halloweendecor
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UV Printer vs Laser: I Made the Same Halloween Sign. Which One WON?
Ashlee Falco
3,450 views
Should you buy a UV printer or a laser? I made the exact same "Hey Boo" Halloween sign three different ways so you can see the real difference: laser cut and hand painted on the xTool P3, UV printed only on the xTool Omni UV printer, and print-then-cut using BOTH machines together in xTool Studio multi-device mode. One of these took 16 cents of ink. One of these was still drying when the other two were done.
By the end you'll know whether you need just the UV printer, just the laser, or both.
Machines in this video:
xTool Omni UV Printer: https://www.xtool.com/products/the-wo...
xTool P3 Laser: https://www.xtool.com/products/xtool-...
Wood rounds 13": https://link.amazon/B0109KoYl
Wood rounds 18": https://link.amazon/B0gTQy4FQ
"Hey Boo" SVG from Creative Fabrica: https://www.creativefabrica.com/produ...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Same sign, three ways: UV printer vs laser
1:11 Setting up the laser-only sign in xTool Studio
2:19 Finding the Halloween SVG on Creative Fabrica
5:11 Cut, score, and engrave settings for 1/4" birch
6:31 Loading the xTool P3 and starting the cut
10:01 Setting up the UV print only sign
10:36 The 13-inch limit you need to know before you buy
12:33 Turning an SVG into a full color UV print
16:07 Loading the Omni UV printer large flatbed
18:24 Hand painting the laser cutouts
19:00 UV print reveal
19:46 Sign #3: UV print AND laser cut together
20:35 xTool Studio multi-device mode (print and cut)
23:18 Registration marks and scan
25:27 Gluing the painted cutouts
26:12 Cutting the UV print on the xTool P3
28:07 Assembling the print-then-cut sign
29:20 All three signs side by side
32:16 Which one won? My final answer
Air filtration and venting for lasers: WARNING: Every Laser Cutter Needs Venting ...
xTool Studio Quickstart Guide: xTool Studio Quickstart Guide for Beginner...
Some links are affiliate links. I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I literally test everything so you don't have to.
Celebration Warehouse (cardstock, SVGs, fonts): https://www.celebrationwarehouse.com/
#xtool #uvprinter #lasercutter #halloweendecor