Perth's Braille & 2.5D Printing Specialists
Most signage is flat. Ours doesn't have to be. Using our Canon Arizona 1360 XT flatbed UV printer, Super Signs can build up genuine physical texture directly on the print surface — raised braille dots, tactile lettering, embossed logos, and even brushstroke-level texture lifted straight off an original painting.
It's the same in-house printer we use for our ACM panels and corflute signage — but run in a special multi-pass mode that intelligently layers ink to build real, touchable height rather than just colour.
Why Choose Super Signs for Braille & 2.5D Printing?
- Canon Arizona 1360 XT flatbed UV printer — true flatbed printing directly onto rigid substrates, not roll-to-roll
- Multi-layer raised print technology — builds real physical height, not a printed illusion of texture
- DDA/compliance-ready braille signage — tactile lettering and Grade 1 braille for accessible wayfinding
- Fine art & brushstroke reproduction — reproduces the texture of an original painting, not just its colours
- Photographic print quality — variable droplet inkjet technology for smooth gradients and sharp detail
- Perth-based, in-house — design, print and finish all under one roof in Balcatta
About the Canon Arizona 1360 XT
The Arizona 1360 XT is a true flatbed UV-LED printer — meaning it prints directly onto rigid sheets and objects laid flat on the bed, rather than feeding material through rollers. It uses piezoelectric printheads with variable droplet technology, jetting ink drops as small as 6 picolitres for smooth gradients and fine detail, and as large as 30 picolitres for dense, even colour — all at resolutions of 1,440dpi and above.
For braille and 2.5D work, the printer runs a multi-pass layering process: instead of a single flat pass of ink, it prints the same area repeatedly with precise registration, building real, measurable height straight up off the substrate — up to around 2mm — rather than faking texture with a printed highlight or shadow. Combined with UV-LED curing, each layer sets instantly, so the build-up stays sharp and stable rather than slumping or spreading.
Who We Supply Braille & 2.5D Printing To
We produce raised and tactile print work for a wide range of Perth clients:
- Architects, builders & facility managers — DDA-compliant braille and tactile wayfinding signage for new builds and fitouts
- Body corporates & strata managers — accessible signage for shared facilities, bathrooms and common areas
- Artists & galleries — tactile reproductions of original paintings for sale, display or archival backup
- Interior designers & decorators — raised, textured feature panels and décor pieces
- Retail & hospitality — dimensional logos and raised branding customers can feel as well as see
- Sign companies — trade printing of braille and tactile elements other printers can't produce
Types of Braille & 2.5D Printing We Produce
| Type |
Best For |
Notes |
| Braille & Tactile Signage | Bathrooms, wayfinding, compliance signage | Grade 1 braille + raised lettering, DDA-compliant |
| Raised Logos & Branding | Reception signage, retail branding | Dimensional, tactile print texture |
| Textured Décor Panels | Interior feature walls, hospitality fitouts | Embossed patterns, simulated surface textures |
| Fine Art & Brushstroke Reproduction | Gallery reproductions, tactile art pieces | Reproduces the genuine surface texture of the original artwork |
For a braille or 2.5D printing quote, call us on 08 9240 8118 or send an enquiry with your project details.
Braille & 2.5D Printing FAQ
What is 2.5D printing?
2.5D printing (also called elevated or tactile printing) builds real, measurable height directly out of the print surface by layering multiple passes of ink, rather than printing a flat image that only looks textured. It isn't a fully 3D printed object — it's built on top of a flat substrate — but the print itself becomes genuinely raised, up to around 2mm in height.
Is your braille signage compliant with Australian accessibility standards?
Yes — for tactile signage we produce Grade 1 braille alongside raised lettering and pictograms to the height, spacing and contrast requirements needed for DDA and AS1428 compliant wayfinding and amenity signage.
Can you really reproduce the brushstrokes of a painting?
Yes — this is one of the most striking applications of the Arizona's multi-layer printing. We scan or photograph an original painting at high resolution, then use the printer's raised-ink layering to physically recreate the paint's surface texture — the ridge of a palette-knife stroke, the direction of a brush pass — so the printed piece looks and feels like the original up close.
How much raised height can the Canon Arizona 1360 XT print?
Up to around 2mm of raised height, built up through multiple precisely registered ink passes — enough for confidently legible braille and pronounced tactile texture without needing a separate fabrication process.
What surfaces can braille and 2.5D printing be applied to?
Because it's a true flatbed printer, we can print raised texture directly onto rigid substrates like ACM, acrylic, timber and MDF, up to 50mm thick — no separate laminate or overlay required.
Do you supply braille/tactile printing to other sign companies on a trade basis?
Yes — we regularly produce braille and tactile elements as a trade supplier for other sign companies, architects and building certifiers who need compliant accessible signage without owning specialist tactile print equipment.
