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I’m mostly happy with EufyMake Studio. If you’re not already comfortable working in Photoshop or other image editing programs, you’ll need to spend some time learning how layers and transparency work, as well as optimizing dots per inch (dpi) and image types, assuming you’ll be printing custom items. There’s a bit of trial and error in correcting the parameters each time you change materials, but the presets for each are a good starting point. If, like me, you’re familiar with editing software, you’ll find the interface intuitive. I had no problems selecting and editing multiple layers, adjusting opacity and print settings, or uploading my images.
Photo: Brad Burke
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 created, including custom keyboard keycaps, photo displays, keychains, and jewelry. It’s easy to get a design from this tab and customize it with your own photos and graphics. Every time I scroll this tab, I see ways to use the E1 that I never thought of. The Designs tab has some useful templates, but it’s also full of random AI-generated junk. For example, whenever I try to find a background pattern or text banner here, I find designs of three popular video game characters trapped inside plastic bags, prominently displayed on the front page. Also, the designs are not always practical or customizable.
The E1’s creations are impressive, given the device’s small size of 23 x 10 x 16 inches. You’d never know that the mug or mug you’re holding comes from someone’s basement and not a factory. The printer works best when using clean, punchy graphics. As a test, I designed a logo for a non-existent company and printed it on a coaster. Although the image was just some circles and text in a transparent PNG file, the resulting print, complete with clear borders and prominent text, looked like something you’d get from a store, not my own office. Additional layers provide just the right depth and smooth touch resulting in polished products.
Images came out very detailed and crisp too, thanks to 1440 dpi and strong color mixing. Although combining textures with your images will require a little massage in the app settings or tweaking the masks.
preparation
Photo: Brad Burke
There are a number of considerations that make using the E1 more complex than a 2D or even 3D printer. To get started, you’ll need to place the device 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 in case I’m actively watching the printing process. To be safe, you’ll probably want to keep children and pets out of the area while you’re printing.