Plain-language guide
A small machine that prints custom designs directly onto fingernails in under a minute.
Official O'2Nails distributor in Canada.
Plain-language Q&A
Pick V11 if youre learning at home or making content.
Pick X12.5 if youre running a salon and want a paid premium add-on service.
Pick neither if polish on its own already meets your needs.
A nail printer is a small machine that prints custom designs directly onto fingernails using ink jets calibrated for the curve and surface of the nail. Customers place a finger inside, choose a design from a library or upload their own, and the machine prints in under a minute.
The customer's finger sits in a guide that holds it still. The machine scans the nail, calibrates for shape, then prints the chosen design directly onto the nail surface using fast-drying ink. The result is sealed with a topcoat and cured under a standard salon lamp. Total time per nail is roughly 38 seconds plus topcoat.
Yes. The inks used are designed for cosmetic application on the nail surface and dont contact skin. The machine doesnt touch the nail — printing happens through ink jets above the nail. Topcoat and curing follow standard salon practice.
Stamping presses a pre-made design onto the nail using a silicone stamp and is limited to the patterns on the plate. A nail printer prints a digital design — meaning any photo, logo, or art file can be applied to the nail. Printers are also faster per nail.
Yes, within the resolution of the machine. The X12.5 prints uploaded photos, logos, and custom artwork along with thousands of pre-loaded designs. The V11 supports a smaller library and limited custom uploads.
Five steps. About a minute per nail.
Choose a design
Pick from the library or upload a custom image.
Place the finger
The customer rests their finger in the printer guide.
Tap print
~38 seconds per nail.
Topcoat & cure
Apply gel topcoat and cure under your existing lamp.
Done
The result lasts as long as a regular gel manicure — typically 2 to 4 weeks.
For learning, content, and home use.
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For salons running a paid premium service.
+ $99 flat shipping (Canada & USA)
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