r/UVprinting

Hey everyone!
I'm looking to start a small business making custom wall art and framed panels, and I want to buy a UV printer to print directly onto acrylic.
Ideally, I need something in the A3 or A4 size range that is beginner-friendly and reliable for this kind of work. Does anyone have any recommendations for specific models or brands that handle acrylic well?
Any tips or advice for someone just getting started with UV printing would also be greatly appreciated!

The signage company I work at is looking to replace our Canon Colorado 1650 with the EFI Pro 33r.

Most of the review articles and pages I can find online all just seem to waffle on like they're being paid to read from a specification sheet and are just trying to up sell the machine.

Does anyone have genuine experience with the EFI and can give us some insight into whether the machine is as good as all the sales reps and reviewers say!?

I'm starting a small business making custom knife handle scales (G10, micarta, and eventually titanium). I want to print photorealistic images with real raised texture you can see and feel, like the 2.5D/emboss effect, on parts about 3.5 x 1 inches and 0.1 inches thick.

Budget is around $2,000 to $2,500 for a desktop machine, and I'm a beginner. I'm looking at the xTool O1 Omni and the eufyMake E1, but I haven't used either. For anyone running a machine like this on small rigid parts:

Which one gives the best photo detail and the tallest relief that still looks clean? How well does the ink stick to G10 and bare or anodized titanium, and do you need a primer or surface prep? Since these are handles that get carried and handled, how does the print hold up to wear, and what clear coat do you use over it? And is there another machine in this price range I should be looking at?

Before I buy, I'm also thinking of mailing a few test pieces to a print service. If you know a shop or seller that does raised varnish prints on customer-supplied parts, I'd appreciate the name.