What Is a Nail Printer?
Nail salons offer a variety of services, one of which is custom printed nails. Intricate designs that would be impossible to paint freehand are easily printed on natural and artificial nails by nail printers. Does this Spark an idea?
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Definition of a Nail Printer
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A nail printer is a machine that prints color patterns and designs on both natural and artificial finger and toe nails. Nail printers are basically ink jet printers that have been modified to print on finger and toe nails. These machines let you choose from thousands of pre-loaded designs or allow you to upload your own designs or photos.
Single- and Multiple-Nail Models
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Nail printers are mainly used in professional salons but there are some home versions on the market. Nail printers come in single-nail or multiple-nail models. Multiple-nail models can print up to five nails at a time while a single-nail model prints one at time. These machines use a water-based ink which usually stays on the nail for up to two weeks.
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How Nail Printers Work
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The first step when using a nail printer is applying a base coat which creates a palette for the printer. Choosing a design is done by scrolling through the available options on the screen. The nail printer will direct you to put a nail into the slot where it will print the design. It takes roughly five to 10 minutes to print 10 nails. A transparent polish is applied as a sealer.
Cost of Nail Printers
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Professional salon grade printers start at around $1,000 and can run up to $4,000. These machines come preloaded with thousands of designs and print high-quality designs on multiple nails at a time.
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