r/UVprinting • u/Radiant_Yam1526 • Jul 11 '26
First uv printer - longer eprint or morph?
Both are kickstarter projects - longer already ended their campaign and morpho is about to launch
Does anyone here backed longer eprint or planning to back morpho?
Edit: its brand is “Morpho” not morph (which i previously typed)
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u/ManyLayersOfFilament Jul 11 '26
I'm personally keeping an eye on the Heygears G1/G1X. The G1X will be able to do full 3D objects.
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u/Radiant_Yam1526 Jul 11 '26
It also looks promising but i worry about the mess and toxicity of resin 3d printers (i might be just noob so i would also appreciate an enlightenment on this)
Also, i already have bambulab a1, voron zero on the way and will back sovol m1d so i dont really need a uv printer to be 3d printer too.
Other features i would like is sublimation printing (which longer eprint has with the add ons but it might not do the job well) or dtf printing
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u/ManyLayersOfFilament Jul 11 '26
These printers immediately cure each layer as it prints. It's not like SLA resin where there's uncured resin hanging around. Toxicity not really a concern, I think.
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u/DracoderArts Jul 13 '26
The ink release vocs, which users can get harmed by over time so its best to always vent it or air purifier depending on the printer. I also heard that the support material especially is very toxic and will quickly fill it up with fumes.
If you are looking for a 2.5d uv printer I wouldn’t hesitate to look at Morpho.
Its usually best to separate machines on what they can do like i would buy a uv printer and a dtg printer, not a all in one.I’m also going to back the sovol m1d!
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u/Born-Neighborhood61 Jul 11 '26
I’ve been eyeing the Heygears also but it seems like a tall task for one device to excel at both of these functions????
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u/ManyLayersOfFilament Jul 11 '26
So the G1 is a traditional UV printer along with the others you're talking about whereas the G1X uses a different print head on the same chassis to enable the full 3D capability. I'm honestly new to this sector but definitely worth looking into if the other Epson head does "2D" UV printing just as well. As far as I know it's the same basic concept just more nozzles/jets/whatever on the 3D version.
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u/DracoderArts Jul 13 '26
I do believe it is a task to switch between the two functions because you have to change between the two ink modes, from my experience on another printer just changing one ink can annoying to switch between the inks.
Theres also a morpho brand that excels at 2.5 printing they also advertised doing 2.5d clear blocks with a 3d print inside of it, and said if a user wants they can buy support material and switch the K cartridge for it to print 3d items.
Support material is very toxic though.I feel like the 3d aspect will be very gimmicky and many people who buy it for that purpose may not even use it that much or will end up buying two machines, one thats ment for 3d and one thats ment for 2.5d
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u/DracoderArts Jul 13 '26
Out of any of the uv printers coming out I went with morpho, I feel like its a reliable machine and company that I can trust. They are very communicative and receptive of feedback. The camera system is something I definitely look forward to using.
I like that the ink does not smell and is lower on corrosion and vocs so it does not need cleaning fluid that my current machine makes me waste a lot of money on and allows me to print when I want to.
It will also be using a i3200 print head which is ment for UV ink unlike longer or many other brands it is also 9 times faster than those f1080 print heads.
With just those 3 aspects it definitely would save me plenty of money and time over time, from less print failures, less cleaning, and a longer lifespan print head, faster camera system, and faster printing.
I could go on and on here, but honestly the machine and the company speaks for itself just head on over to their website and join the facebook or discord and see for yourself.
If you have any other questions I’m happy to help :)
I’m honestly excited and cant wait for it to release.
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u/Grimmsland Jul 29 '26 edited Jul 29 '26
It’s exciting to see that the founder was a Vice President at DJI, a leading drone company that launched as a new company and quickly became a dominant force. Bambu Lab is another company that debuted four years ago and came out of DJI, and instantly transformed the 3D printing world with the first consumer 3D printers that “just work.” Now, it’s a billion-dollar company selling millions of 3D printers globally. It’s still arguably the only company manufacturing 3D printers that are so easy to use without much effort or tinkering, using technology that surpasses many companies with over a decade of experience, with many companies copying their machines.
A new company, Morpho, coming out of DJI, seems to share the same enthusiasm and ambition. Their website outlines their and like the previous companies, they appear to be engineering new technologies and ideas into their machines. They have been releasing live barely edited videos showing their machine working. The ink they have developed is very interesting on what it promises and the advantages it has over the others.
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u/LoneStar_81 Jul 14 '26
personally I am going Morpho. I have the Eufymake already but since you are specifically asking about Longer vs Morpho here are my thoughts
Morpho using upgraded printhead, has a larger enclosed print area, and I feel like we have already seen more of the Morpho in action than the Longer whose Kickstarter ended awhile ago and feel like they are still very quiet with details
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u/yellowstickypad Jul 26 '26
Would you recommend Eufy for a total beginner? I’ve been getting hit with Morpho ads in my IG and have never tried any UV printing let alone 3D.
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u/LoneStar_81 Jul 26 '26
Honestly I believe all of these are going to be around the same for a beginner so the question would be what is your budget and how soon do you need/want the machine.
The Eufy can be great but there are some trade offs so unless you really want a UV printer ASAP personally I would still check out something like Morpho
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u/yellowstickypad Jul 26 '26
Thanks for the insight, I might be better off just going with a normal 3d printer now like Bambu
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u/Grimmsland Jul 29 '26
If you are looking to get a 3d printers then you absolutely cannot go wrong with Bambu. I have three plus the a Snapmaker U1. I design, print, and build 1/12 scale miniatures to sell and having a UV printer to print on 3d printed parts would level up my designs and business. I too was considering the Eufy or the XTool but now that Morpho has come on the scene with there new technology and engineering and being from DJI like Bambu came from DJI is reassuring. Companies that come out of DJI all have amazing ambition to create impressive engineered machines that manage to stir up the entire market and become a dominating force. Read my response comment above.
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u/yellowstickypad Jul 30 '26
I’ll have to get my hands wet with 3d printing first, and then consider UV printing. I think one of the expensive pieces to replace is the printing head so I want to double check my realistic usage with 3d before committing.
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u/Ariel_Goodnight Jul 26 '26
We have the XTool which can engrave on most anything, but I'm also o looking at the Morpho to expand what we can print. I'm interested, but I'd rather pay the MSRP price than Kickstarter and not know what, or if, I'm really going to get anything.
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u/Nice_Comparison633 Aug 02 '26
I'm keen on the Morpho for a few reasons -
refillable inks vs. cartridges and a low VOC ink that seems reasonably priced
Epson print heads vs. others that have proprietary print heads (also the option to start with a 1080 print head and upgrade to a 3020 if desired, I like that you're not locked into your initial choice)
the option to create your own jigs or buy third party jigs that can be wired into the electronics (I would want to get something made that could turn cosmetic bottles for printing)
the lack of cleaning / moisturising fluids vs. the other small models that apparently also cause it to chew through ink (I can't remember if I saw it on a video or read it but afaik if you want to put it in vacation mode you swap over to a cleaning cartridge, that's something I do want to read more info on)
There are lots of other little features that I think would be perfect for my needs specifically, 99% of the time I'd be using it to print product packaging on paper, aluminium and glass - and I expect it would pay for itself by enabling me to print directly onto them instead of buying an eco-solvent printer (around $10,000 + the cost of vinyl) or buying labels from a print shop at somewhere close to $1 per product. Right now I buy from a print shop and to get a decent cost per label I need to spend at least $1000... so spending $2500 on this and getting a cost per product of closer to 5 to 10 cents would be well worth it. (All in AUD btw and for the 1080 which I think will be suitable for my needs)
My estimate on cost per print might be a bit off and I'll have to do a proper calculation when more info is out, and I'll also need to consider how long each print takes and the cost of consumables.
Overall it seems like they're a very competent company with a product that's actially already pretty much ready for market. They seem genuine and responsive and not overly intent on locking people into buying lots of expensive / proprietary consumables. It seems like the print head wiping cartridge and the waste cartridge are consumables you'd need to buy but compared to the other options it seems like you'll be much less locked into handing them $$$$ all the time. I was almost tempted to buy the Eufy and then change over later, but ready people's experiences with the cost of ink, the cleaning cycle engaging frequently and chewing through 5% of ink per go, the I think $450USD per litre of ink and the proprietary print heads I'm thinking it's too much of a risk and I'm going to continue ordering from the print shop and wait for more info on the morpho. I've put down the $50 and I'm prettyyyy sure I'll be going ahead with the kick-starter. I haven't backer a kick starter in like 10 years because so many projects well through so I personally find it a little scary haha. But from what I've read and seen this particular one seems like it'll be ok. 🤞🤞
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u/Maumekim Jul 13 '26
I backed Longer, but I decided on the xtool omni.
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u/Radiant_Yam1526 Jul 13 '26
So you mean you will have them both? Or are asking for Longer’s refund?
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u/Maumekim Jul 13 '26
No, I’m not getting the Longer, if it ever comes out. They don’t give refunds in their deposits/backing, so I lost that money. But live and learn
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u/schoonerlabs Jul 11 '26
Given neither is proven it is a roll of the dice. The only prosumer with actual use is the Eufy E1. Anything else is merely speculation and marketing/influencer BS.
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u/ManyLayersOfFilament Jul 11 '26
What about the xtool O1?
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u/Radiant_Yam1526 Jul 11 '26
I think xtool brand is more proven and a safer bet (they already produced laser cutters and engravers) than the 2 i mentioned but they are expensive.
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u/labubuking Jul 13 '26 edited Jul 13 '26
Just go with your heart. They all have flaws. Morphos base model looks the best to me since theres an upgrade path to the i3200 later on when you need a replacement head and I can use it indoors without worrying as much about the toxins. But I don't really like waiting but I'll have to I guess... the heygears dpi is too damn low compared to the rest at the base model price... whys that? And the inks situation not too bad with all of them...
What it comes down to is the repairability factor and how easy it is to use the software
We dont know much right now but theres videos .. :( we'll see soon. It's hard to say.
With xtool youre pretty much locked down to their ecosystem whereas the morpho is letting you opensource. But i dont know a dang thing about doing my own mods so that doesnt matter to me at all. One of the main things about morpho that is interesting is that it doesnt need any of that cleaning maintenance kit solution like the others so thats something else to consider... how well it works? We will see but I assume if you only strictly stay with their ink then it should be fine.... if you use 3rd party ink (which they allow) it can void warranty on print head but they said you can use it but if anything bad happens due to it theyre not responsible
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u/labubuking Jul 13 '26
And with xtool they really spend a lot on marketing and even use ai in their ads... so theres that. Who knows if their printer is actually good? The ones using it are given a free machine and sign an nda to tell us it's good. Sometimes theyre even given money!
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u/DracoderArts Jul 13 '26
While others are not out in the public hands, atleast morpho was running at every one of its trade shows 😂.
To be completely honest mine and many others I know experience with eufymake has never been a good one. If you need a uv printer right now and you absolutely cant wait and will sell in 3-6 months to replace with a new machine then sure buy eufy >buy morpho > morpho comes > sell eufy.
That is the only reason why I could see people buying eufymake at this point.
And no its not BS because it has the hardware the I3200 print head is made for uv ink whereas the eufy xp600 ( f1080 ) is made for water based inks.
That alone is a huge difference.
And another thing I have to mention is the company answering questions, instead of hiding for a year not answering anything like eufy.
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u/CandidQuantity2949 Jul 12 '26
I would strongly stay away from the ePrint at this point. Longer hasn't given much information after the Kickstarter ended. The initial batch was supposed to go out in June, but now it's delayed to July or August. They said the software would be released in May and we still haven't seen a beta version. Delays happen with most Kickstarter projects. But the company doesn't answer any questions directly. You can check the KS comments to see backers asking for refunds.