Custom Box Printing in Dubai
Sun Studio prints artwork directly onto plain boxes you already have: rigid gift boxes, presentation boxes and lids, at our studio in Al Quoz, Dubai. You supply the boxes; we print them, and we do not manufacture them. A logo, a pattern, a line of Arabic calligraphy or a different name on every lid is printed onto the box itself, not onto a sticker.
It suits corporate gifts, chocolate and date boxes, wedding favours and product launches, from a single sample to a full run, with no minimum order. Which faces can be printed, and in which finish, depends on the material and on how the box is built, so every job starts with a photograph. Materials, artwork and small quantities are explained in our guide to printing on plain gift boxes.
Send a photo of the box and the faces you want printed. There is no minimum order.
What we can print
The outer surface is what receives the ink, and two boxes described the same way can carry very different coverings, so we assess the actual box before confirming production:
- Rigid paper and magnetic gift boxes: paper-wrapped boxes for chocolates, perfume sets, jewellery and corporate presentations. Matte, glossy and soft-touch coverings are assessed one by one.
- Leather and PU-covered presentation boxes: a discreet logo, a personalised name or a decorative design. Natural leather and PU behave differently; see leather printing.
- Wooden and MDF boxes: colour with the grain showing through, or white under the artwork. Raw, painted and varnished wood need different preparation; see wood and MDF printing.
- Clear and coloured acrylic boxes and lids: printed details with clear areas left clear, and reverse printing on suitable removable lids; see acrylic printing.
- Velvet and flocked presentation boxes: printed in white or colour, with the soft pile changing how a printed edge looks; see printing on velvet boxes.
- Corrugated cartons: assessed case by case. A carton printed while folded flat can carry print on more than one panel.
Printing capabilities
What applies depends on the box material and on which faces can be reached:
- Direct UV printing Cured onto the surface of the box, with no label or transfer film.
- Full colour Logos, illustrations, gradients, photographs, and Arabic and English text in one design.
- White ink As part of the design or under the colour, so artwork holds on dark lids and clear acrylic.
- Raised logos and texture Selected parts built up in layers of ink so they can be felt: an embossed effect in ink, not pressed into the material.
- Reverse printing on acrylic Artwork printed on the back of a clear lid so it reads through the front.
- Personalisation A different name or design on each box from the same set-up.
- Samples One printed box before a run is committed.
Which faces can be printed
The lid and the other faces
The accessible flat lid is usually the most straightforward area. Printing other faces depends on whether the box can be held securely with enough clearance around the print area: tall walls, recessed panels, hinges, handles and uneven surfaces can restrict access, and a design cannot be assumed to wrap across corners in one operation.
A removable lid, or a box supplied flat, may open up faces that an assembled box does not. Tell us which faces you want printed before the artwork is final.
Food gift boxes
For chocolate, date and sweet boxes, the print decorates the packaging, not the food. Standard decorative UV printing should not be assumed suitable for direct food contact, so tell us how the box is arranged inside.
Printing on the chocolate itself is a separate service with edible ink: see food printing.
Who this is for
Box printing reaches us from:
- Corporate gifting teams and agencies: branded boxes for client gifts, staff recognition and VIP presentations. Gift items themselves are covered under corporate gift printing.
- Chocolate, date and sweet gift sellers: a logo or a seasonal design on plain boxes for Ramadan, Eid or a launch.
- Wedding and event planners: favour boxes with names, monograms and dates.
- Brands and product launches: presentation boxes and PR kits in small runs.
- Perfume and gift sets: rigid presentation boxes that match the printed piece inside.
What to send before we can quote
With boxes, the construction matters as much as the material:
- Photographs of the box, the lid and the faces you want printed, outside and inside.
- Dimensions, including the height when assembled.
- Material and finish, if you know them.
- Quantity, and whether every design is the same or personalised.
- Artwork: vector logos and text where possible, photographs at a resolution suited to the print size, and personalised wording that is final and approved.
- The finish you want: flat colour, white, raised detail or reverse-printed acrylic.
- Your date and location: when the finished boxes must be in hand, and where.
Not sure which file to send? Our artwork preparation guide covers file formats, vector conversion and what each surface needs.
How it works
Photos, dimensions, material, quantity and artwork.
We confirm which faces can be printed and which finish suits the surface.
Where the box or the finish is new, we print one box first.
The run is printed, checked and packed for collection or delivery.
Boxes we have printed
Sun Studio work, printed direct onto the boxes in Al Quoz.
Technical considerations
Supplying your own boxes does not remove the need to check their surface and construction. What decides the result:
The covering
Access
Colour on the actual box
Raised detail
Food contact
Common questions
Do you make or supply the boxes?
Is there a minimum order for box printing?
Can you print the sides and the inside of a box?
Can every box carry a different name?
Is raised UV printing the same as embossing?
Can you print boxes for chocolates and dates?
How long does a box printing order take?
Do you deliver the printed boxes?
Have plain boxes to print?
Send us a photo of the box, its dimensions, the quantity and the artwork. We will confirm which faces can be printed and which finish suits the surface, and print a sample where the box is new to us.
Technology used
Boxes and lids are printed on our UV flatbed printers, with white ink and raised layers where the job calls for them. See the full printer fleet.