How Custom Porcelain Printing Works
We permanently fuse your artwork into porcelain using high-temperature kiln firing.
This is not surface printing. The image becomes part of the porcelain itself — meaning it will not fade, peel, or wash off over time.
The Porcelain Printing Process
We don’t use surface inks or temporary printing methods. Our process permanently fuses your artwork into the porcelain using high-temperature kiln firing.
Step 1: Send Your Artwork
Provide your photo, logo, or design. We prepare it specifically for porcelain printing to ensure the best result.
Step 2: Porcelain Preparation
We use high-quality porcelain selected for durability, food safety, and kiln performance.
Step 3: Ceramic Printing
Your design is printed using ceramic-based toners designed to bond with the glaze during firing.
Step 4: Kiln Firing
The piece is fired at high temperature, permanently fusing the artwork into the porcelain surface.
Step 5: Permanent Finish
The final product is durable, food-safe, and will not fade, peel, or wash off over time.
From Artwork to Finished Porcelain
We begin by taking your image, logo, or design and carefully preparing it for porcelain printing. Using our experience and proprietary setup, we determine which of our printing lines will best capture the full range of colours in your artwork.
Each project is matched to a specific printing configuration designed to achieve the strongest possible colour reproduction on porcelain.
Once selected, our specialized and retrofitted ceramic printers produce a custom decal film. This is not standard ink printing — it is a ceramic-based process designed specifically for kiln-fired results.
We then prepare the film using a natural adhesive (Arabic gum), giving it a light tack — similar to a post-it note — so it can be carefully positioned onto the porcelain surface.
Each piece is applied by hand by our production team. This allows for precise placement on plates, mugs, tiles, and other porcelain items, adding a true handcrafted element to the process.
The decorated piece is then placed into one of our kilns and fired at high temperatures, typically ranging from 1600°F to over 2000°F.
During this firing process, the artwork fuses into the glaze of the porcelain itself.
The final result is a full-colour, food-safe image that is permanently embedded into the surface — highly durable and resistant to fading, peeling, or wear.
We do not use lead or cadmium-based pigments. Our process is designed to meet modern food-safety standards while still achieving strong, vibrant colour results.
Common Questions
Will the print fade over time?
No. The artwork is permanently fused into the porcelain during kiln firing, so it will not fade, peel, or wash off.
Is your printing food safe?
Yes. We use food-safe materials and do not use lead or cadmium-based pigments.
Can I order just one item?
Yes. We offer no minimum order quantities.
Can you print inside mugs or on different areas?
Yes. We can print on multiple areas including the inside walls of mugs, bottoms, and handles depending on the design.
Do you ship to the United States?
Yes. We ship across Canada and the United States.
See What We Can Create
Explore some of our most popular custom porcelain products:
Ready to get started?
Contact us or upload your artwork to begin your custom porcelain project.
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