Data Direct is bringing direct Braille and tactile printing to the UK market thanks to its partnership with Mutoh, providing a step forward for accessible signage in the UK.
With accessibility requirements ramping up across public spaces, traditional Braille production has meant slow, manual and expensive methods like embossing or adhesive dot application. But Mutoh has a different approach: using precise multi-layer UV-LED printing, Mutoh devices build perfectly formed raised dots and tactile structures directly onto the substrate. Each ink layer is applied and cured automatically until the defined height is reached — typically 0.3–0.6 mm for Braille and up to 1.0mm for tactile graphics. The result is consistent, compliant and highly readable.
Why Mutoh’s Braille solution stands out:
👉 Completely digital workflow — no tooling, plates, or manual finishing
👉 Accurate dot placement via Braille translation software and Vertelith RIP
👉 Crisp, reliable tactile legibility thanks to controlled UV curing
👉 Compatible with a wide range of materials
👉 Ideal for prototypes, short runs and custom signage
👉 Combine raised detail with full-colour print in a single pass
👉 Reduced waste and no additional consumables.
For sign makers, PSPs, accessible-product providers, designers and public-sector organisations, this offers a genuine competitive edge — fast, compliant, high-quality accessible signage that’s easy to produce and easy to adapt.
