UV Printed is full-color ink printed onto the material — your artwork keeps its original colors, so it is best for colorful logos and photos. Engraved means a laser removes or darkens the surface, so your artwork takes on the material's engrave color (black, gold, silver, and so on); the preview recolors your art to that exact tone so you see what the laser will really produce. You pick one when you start a new design, and you can switch any time using the large UV Printed / Engraved toggle in the toolbar. It drives which materials, effects, and export files are available, and it is saved with the design — reopen an engraved patch and it is still engraved.
Aug 28, 2026