Are they cartridges or thermal? Portable or plugged-in? Bluetooth or wired? Stencil printers come in a wide range of options. Here is one of the best stencil printers for 2018.

1. Yilong Thermal Printer Portable & High-Quality

Price

$230.00

Our Review

The Yilong printer is a great choice: It’s light, portable, simple to use, and compatible with PC and smartphone. Thermal technology does not require ink. It doesn’t need to be plugged into the wall all the time because of its long-lasting battery.

The Yilong Thermal Printer, compatible with iOS and Android, is the most convenient thermal printer on the market.

The printer is supplied with a bag for storage, 15 sheets of transfer paper and instructions.

Pros

• Bluetooth & USB connection
• Wireless
• Fast and Precise
• Print directly from your PC or Smartphone

You can also find out more about Cons

• App installation required
• It can be tricky to understand at first

2. Atomus Transfer Machine Best Seller

Price

$142.99

Our Review

Atomus Transfer Machines are the best-selling stencil printers. This printer is easy to use, quiet and a perfect tool for tattoo artists, whether they are beginners or experts.

Compatible with PC

Its lightweight plastic finish and its light weight can make it look cheap.

Remember that it will only work if you scan the original or printed version of your artwork.

Pros

• Quiet
• Easy to use
• Clear & Sharp stencils

You can also find out more about Cons

• No Bluetooth or USB
• Sharpie or printed out is better for this.
• Bad customer service
• It is not great for shading or patterns

3. Atomus Mini Gold: Elegance and top quality

Price

$360.99

Our Review

Atomus Mini 1 Thermal Printer is a portable and compact device that provides tattoo artists with precise and detailed stencils. The Atomus Mini 1 thermal printer is easy to use thanks to its wireless connectivity and user-friendly interface. It also delivers accurate reproductions of intricate designs.

Atomus Mini 1 offers precision and convenience in the tattoo stencil printing process. For professional tattoo artists.

Only compatible with Apple devices

Pros

• Great design
• Bluetooth
• Impeccable quality
• Prices are high

You can also find out more about Cons

• Only Apple compatible, not Android
• Not Wireless

4. Bcetasy thermal printer – easy & practical

Price

$159.99

Our Review

This is a must-have for every tattoo studio. This Bcetazy printer works from both a paper copy of your tattoo design or directly from your computer. It is compact and works with both A4 and A5 paper formats.

The printer comes with 20 sheets of stencil paper.

The device is not Bluetooth compatible and must be plugged into a power outlet to function. Thermal technology does not require ink.

The Bcetazy Printer is good for simple patterns but not complex shading or patterns.

Pros

• Clean lines
• Mirror and copy printing options
• Compact & Small

You can also find out more about Cons

• Needs thick outline
• It doesn’t work with complex patterns
• No Bluetooth or USB

5. Biomaser Thermal Printing – Reliable

Price

$141.99

Our Review

The Stencil Thermal printer from Biomaser is the most popular choice of users when looking for a reliable and simple printer.

The printer is known for its high quality lines, but it does not handle shadows or complex designs well. The printer includes 20 sheets of stencil paper.

You’ll need to have a second printer because it works with a paper version of your design.

The manual is confusing.

Pros

• Crisp lines
• Easy to use
• Lightweight

You can also find out more about Cons

• It doesn’t work with shadows or complex patterns.
• No USB or Bluetooth

6. Calicon Bluetooth Printer – Portable

Price

$199.99

Our Review

Artists are already enamored with the 2023 version Calicon’s portable thermo printer. This thermal printer does not require ink.

Install the app to make it compatible with iOS, Android and Laptops.

It is easy to use and works efficiently, quietly to provide you with the best stencils to complete your project.

You can take it with you anywhere. It’s compact and light. Wireless option is a must-have for any tattoo studio. Includes 10 sheets of stencil papers.

Pros

• Bluetooth
• Compatible with iOS, Android and Laptop
• Cordless
• You can also download the app.
• No ink required

You can also find out more about Cons

• New product (not many reviews yet).

This post was written by J Michael Taylor. J Michael Taylor is an artist and owner of Black Amethyst Tattoo Gallery. Looking for Tattoo shops in St Petersburg Florida? Black Amethyst has you covered! They provide an art-first approach to custom tattooing in a gallery setting.