UV Wall Printing in the UAE: wallPen Prints Direct to Almost Any Wall
Published · PRO TECHnology Digital Printing
wallPen prints artwork straight onto the wall, with no wallpaper, no vinyl and no seams. It prints up to 4 m high, and width is not limited at all, so a full corridor or facade runs as one continuous piece. PRO TECHnology is the exclusive distributor of wallPen in the Middle East, with its own team of engineers, local support, spare parts held locally, installation and operator training.
- Exclusive Middle East distributor
- PRO TECHnology, for wallPen GmbH of Germany
- Maximum print height
- 4 m
- Print width
- Unlimited, printed as one continuous piece with no seams or joins
- Print speed
- About 2 to 3 square metres per hour on typical jobs; the wallPen FAQ gives 0.8 to 10 depending on the settings
- Typical setup
- One person can set the machine up in under 30 minutes, according to wallPen
- Colours
- CMYK with optional white, and ICC profiles for true colour results
- Indoor durability
- Up to 12 years indoors, depending on the surface, location and wear
- Ink
- Vegan ink made in the EU, without solvents, one ink for all surfaces
- Finish
- Scratch and abrasion resistant, waterproof and solvent resistant
- Power
- A standard single phase socket, 100 to 250 V, about 200 W while printing
- Demo and test centre
- Sun Studio, our sister company in Al Quoz, Dubai
- Contact
- +971 4 343 5501, sales@protech.ae
Key takeaways
- wallPen prints directly onto walls up to 4 m high, with unlimited width and no seams.
- Print speed is about 2 to 3 square metres per hour on typical jobs (the wallPen FAQ gives 0.8 to 10 depending on the settings), and one person can set the machine up in under 30 minutes, according to wallPen.
- Indoor prints can last up to 12 years, depending on the surface, location and wear; the cured vegan EU-made ink is scratch resistant, waterproof and solvent resistant.
- The machine runs from a standard single phase socket, drawing about 200 W, and prints plaster, concrete, brick, wood, glass and metal.
What direct to wall UV printing actually is
The printer stands on the floor on a levelled, wheeled platform and travels in front of the wall, usually along a rail, printing the artwork straight onto the surface. Nothing is fixed to the wall. There is no wallpaper to hang, no vinyl to apply and no joins to line up, so the finished wall is one continuous image at full resolution.
One continuous image
Width is not limited, so a whole corridor or facade prints as a single piece with no seams.
Up to 4 m high
The machine prints up to four metres high, with no limit on width. For the commercial side, pricing, lifespan versus vinyl and operator break-even, see our wall printing business case.
Prints on rough surfaces
Plaster, concrete, brick, wood, glass and metal are all printable, with pre-treatment supplied where a surface needs it.
Set up in under 30 minutes
According to wallPen, one person can set the machine up alone, which keeps site time and labour cost down on commercial jobs.
The projects it is built for
Anywhere a printed wall would normally mean wallpaper, vinyl or a hand painted mural. The machine goes to the site, so the wall never has to come to a workshop.
Showrooms and retail
Full height brand walls and product imagery printed directly onto the showroom wall.
Offices and reception walls
Reception branding, wayfinding and feature walls printed on site with no downtime for installation.
Glass and partitions
Printing directly onto glass for privacy, branding and decorative partitions in offices and hospitality.
Hospitality interiors
Feature walls and decorative artwork for hotels, restaurants and leisure spaces.
How the print holds up
The ink is a UV cured, vegan, EU made formulation without solvents, used across every surface the machine prints on. Indoor prints can last up to twelve years, depending on the surface, location and wear.
Up to 12 years indoors
Indoor prints can last up to twelve years, depending on the surface, location and wear, so a branded wall is not a yearly cost.
Scratch and water resistant
The cured film is scratch and abrasion resistant, waterproof and solvent resistant.
True colour, CMYK with optional white
Optional white ink lets artwork hold up on dark and coloured walls, and ICC profiles keep colour accurate.
Reversible when you need it
Prints can be painted over in two or three coats, scraped from glass, or sanded and blasted from wood, metal and concrete.
Buying and running a wallPen in the Middle East
PRO TECHnology is the exclusive distributor of wallPen in the Middle East, with its own team of engineers, local support, spare parts held locally, installation and operator training. Machines are supplied and serviced from Dubai, and you can run a test print before you commit. If you are weighing up other machines too, see what to compare before buying a wall printer. How the partnership began, in January 2026, and what the appointment covers is in our partnership news post.
See it print first
Book a demonstration at Sun Studio in Al Quoz, Dubai and bring your own artwork and surface sample.
German engineering
Developed and manufactured in Germany, according to wallPen GmbH, which also states that the machine is CE marked. A laser sensor measures the distance to the wall as it prints and follows irregularities of up to about 10 cm.
Run your own numbers
The ROI calculator on our wallPen page takes your speed, setup time and selling price per square metre.
Local training and service
Installation, operator training and ongoing support are handled from Dubai, not shipped back to Europe. What the first months look like once the operator is trained, from roles to first clients, is in our guide to starting a wall printing business.
Frequently asked questions
How high can the wallPen print?
The wallPen prints up to 4 metres high. Print width is not limited, because the machine stands on the floor on a wheeled platform and travels in front of the wall, usually along a rail, printing the artwork as one continuous piece with no seams or joins. Nothing is fixed to the wall.
What surfaces can a wall printer print on?
The wallPen prints on almost any wall surface, including plaster, concrete, brick, wood, glass and metal, and it handles rough surfaces as well as smooth ones. Some substrates need a pre-treatment first, which PRO TECHnology supplies and guides you on, and every material should be tested before a production run.
How fast is direct to wall UV printing?
Print speed is about 2 to 3 square metres per hour on typical jobs, and the wallPen FAQ gives 0.8 to 10 square metres per hour depending on the settings. The actual figure depends on the wall surface, whether it is flat or curved, the number of passes, the resolution in DPI and the size of the artwork. One person can set the machine up in under 30 minutes, according to wallPen.
How long does a printed wall last?
Indoor wallPen prints can last up to 12 years, depending on the surface, location and wear. Outdoors, wallPen gives about 2 years, often over 5 with a UV protective clear coat. The cured UV ink is scratch and abrasion resistant, waterproof and solvent resistant, which is why it suits high traffic commercial interiors such as showrooms, retail units, offices and hotels.
Can a wall print be removed later?
Yes. On glass a print can be taken off with a ceramic hob scraper or a razor blade. On other surfaces it can be painted over in two or three layers. Wood needs sanding, and metal or concrete needs sandblasting.
Who supplies wallPen in the UAE and the Middle East?
PRO TECHnology is the exclusive distributor of wallPen in the Middle East, with its own team of engineers, local support, spare parts held locally, installation and operator training. Demonstrations are available at Sun Studio in Al Quoz, Dubai, our sister company in the same group.
What power does the wallPen need on site?
A standard single phase socket is all that is required: wallPen runs on 100 to 250 V and draws about 200 W while printing, so most commercial sites need no special electrical work before printing.
الطباعة المباشرة على الجدران بتقنية UV في الإمارات: طابعة wallPen
تطبع طابعة wallPen الألمانية التصميم مباشرة على الجدار دون ورق جدران أو فينيل أو وصلات ظاهرة، بارتفاع يصل إلى 4 أمتار، وبعرض غير محدود يجعل الممر أو الواجهة قطعة واحدة متصلة. تطبع على الجبس والخرسانة والطوب والخشب والزجاج والمعادن، وقد تدوم الطباعة الداخلية حتى 12 عامًا حسب السطح والاستخدام. بروتكنولوجي هي الموزّع الحصري لـ wallPen في الشرق الأوسط، مع فريق مهندسين ودعم فني محلي وقطع غيار متوفرة محليًا والتركيب والتدريب. وتتوفر عروض حية في دبي.
See a wall printed before you buy
Bring your artwork and a surface sample to Sun Studio in Al Quoz, our sister company in the same Dubai group, and watch the wallPen print it. We will talk through speed, pre-treatment and the numbers for your own projects.