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Wall printing, explained by the team in Wilmington

Pricing, surfaces, running the business and what our owners have learned. Straight answers, written in Wilmington, NC.

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Ashlee runs a printer of her own, so she writes about what the day looks like: the jobs, the customers and what she'd tell someone thinking about buying one.

Ashlee FritzChief Marketing Officer. She also co-owns Wilmington Wall Printing.

Owner stories · Commercial workA Day in the Life of a Wall Printing Business Owner: Four Walls at The Bridge ChurchPeople ask me what owning a wall printing business really looks like. Not the 30-second reel with music over it. The whole day. So here’s one,...October 19, 2026

Custom commercial window graphics printed directly onto glass using UV printing technology for retail branding and business advertising.

Glass · Service add-onWall Printing as an Add-On Service: What Nobody Else on the Bid List OffersThere’s a moment every service business owner knows. You hand over a quote you worked hard on, and the customer sets it on a stack with three...October 15, 2026

The Wall Printer printing a custom vintage city map mural directly onto an interior wall using commercial UV wall printing technology.

Buying a printer · Owner-operatorsIs Wall Printing a Good Business? Honest Answers to the 12 Questions People Actually SearchBy Ashlee Fritz, CMO of The Wall Printer and co-owner of Wilmington Wall Printing I sit on both sides of this business. I’m the CMO and CSO of The...October 9, 2026

Buying a printer · PricingStarting a Wall Printing Business: Straight Answers to the 10 Questions Everyone Asks in 2026Direct-to-wall printing has grown up. A few years ago it was the machine that stopped people in their tracks at trade shows. Today it’s a real...September 21, 2026

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Industry articles

What printing on walls, floors and glass costs, how a job runs and what to check before you buy or print. Start with Before you buy for the questions people ask us most.

A golf course pond with herons printed as a break-through scene on an interior wall, with the vertical printer beside it

Owner stories · WallsCarlton and Megan Jones, Divine Wall MuralsCarlton and Megan Jones of Divine Wall Murals, West Palm Beach, FL: 3D brick, window blinds, giraffes in a home office and a makeup studio. Their...October 22, 2026

Floors · Planning a jobFire rating, cleaning and floor wear: what to knowFire rating, cleaning, floor wear and clear coats come up on commercial jobs. What to ask, how to plan around your spec and who gives the...September 29, 2026

Pro Series vertical printer, studio shot

Buying a printer · MaintenanceWhat a used direct-to-surface printer is worthCertified reconditioned packages start at $29,995. What moves the value of a used direct-to-surface printer, and what to check before you buy one.August 25, 2026

Midtown Butcher Shoppe storefront printed directly onto a brick wall with a striped awning and menu board

Walls · StorefrontsLandlord permission and lease clauses for printed surfacesBefore you print on a surface you lease, get it in writing. The lease clauses to read, the questions to ask, and how restoration works.July 21, 2026

Patterned rug design printed directly onto a floor

Floors · Planning a jobHow a floor job runs, van to finished floorA printed floor job on the Floor Series, step by step: site check, power, prep, layout, printing at 10 to 20 sq ft an hour, and handover.June 16, 2026

Dragon design printed onto a glass window to look like stained glass

Glass · PricingWhat white ink actually costs per square footInk runs about $160 a litre, about fifty cents a square foot. When a job needs a white layer, what that layer adds, and how to price ink per job.May 12, 2026

Floors · WallsSurface printing versus printed vinyl, honestlyPrinting straight onto the surface against printed vinyl: what each costs, where each fits, and the five jobs where vinyl is still the right call.April 7, 2026

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Application articles

Where direct-to-surface printing gets used, setting by setting. Real job photos, plus renderings labeled as renderings, and what to plan for in each space.

Walls · MuralsVenues and events: big walls, lobbies and short timelinesArena concourses, hotel lobbies, brewery walls and backdrops printed directly on the surface, and how a big wall gets done between events.October 26, 2026

Artwork printed on the wall behind a dental chair

Walls · HealthcareHealthcare and senior living: calm walls printed in working spacesCalm murals and wayfinding printed directly on the wall in clinics, dental offices and senior living. What gets printed and what to plan for.October 13, 2026

Custom garage wall mural printed directly onto an interior wall using a commercial UV wall printer.

Floors · MetalWarehouses and plants: logos, bay numbers and markings printed in placeLogos, bay numbers, zone colors and floor markings printed directly on walls, metal and concrete in warehouses and plants.September 8, 2026

Colorful sports figures printed across the long wall of a gym

Floors · MuralsSchools and gyms: mascots, murals and printed floorsMascots, hallway murals, gym walls and printed floors for schools and gyms. What gets printed, how jobs fit around the calendar and what to plan for.August 6, 2026

Glass · StorefrontsRetail and restaurants: storefronts, menus and feature wallsStorefronts, window graphics, menu walls and feature walls printed directly on brick, glass, wood and drywall. What stores and restaurants print.July 1, 2026

Office wall before and after a direct-to-surface print

Walls · GlassOffice walls and glass: brand walls, partitions and wayfindingBrand walls, glass partitions, conference rooms and wayfinding printed directly on the surface. What offices print and how a job fits around a...May 28, 2026

Floors · Floor SeriesPrinted floor graphics: logos, wayfinding and markingsLogos, wayfinding, rugs and markings printed directly on the floor at 10 to 20 sq ft an hour. What gets printed and how a floor job runs.April 23, 2026

Questions

Quick answers

How much does a printer cost?

New new printers start at $39,995. The right one depends on your work, so call 910-632-0320 at 910-632-0320.

What can it print on?

Floors, walls, glass, metal, wood, concrete, brick, tile, acrylic and canvas. Every surface is different, and we'll tell you what to expect on yours.

How fast does it print?

About 10 to 20 sq ft an hour of print time, plus setup.

How much upkeep does it need?

About 20 minutes every other day the printer runs. The pump box circulates the ink every twelve hours on its own.

Do I need experience?

No. Every package includes training, and the support team stays with you for the life of the printer.

Have a question the articles don't answer?

Call 910-632-0320 or send us the form. We'll give you a straight answer or find the person who has it.