Frequently Asked Questions
These are some questions we seem to be asked most often by our Facebook followers and new clients, if your question doesn't appear here, please contact us to get answers.
Is a nail art printer profitable?
The Smart Art nail art printer is a business tool, and any tool will always only be as good as the person using it. We give you all the tools you need to make it successful, full training is available, we offer marketing advice and strategies, we offer our clients excellent profit margins on nail art, save loads of time and ways to create unique and exciting promotions to attract customers. But ultimately the defining factor in whether the machine will be successful can only be you.
The Smart Art nail art printer is a business tool, and any tool will always only be as good as the person using it. We give you all the tools you need to make it successful, full training is available, we offer marketing advice and strategies, we offer our clients excellent profit margins on nail art, save loads of time and ways to create unique and exciting promotions to attract customers. But ultimately the defining factor in whether the machine will be successful can only be you.
How can a nail art printer attract more customers and make my salon more profitable?
One can run amazing promotions with the Smart Art nail art printer, printing fresh roses for Mother’s Day and Valentine’s day for example or great personalised printed Christmas gifts. Such promotions can certainly be used to attract more customers giving you a big advantage over competitors who will need to pay a lot of money to emulate your amazing in-store promotions. In addition one can invite clients to visit your salon between fills just to change nail art, thereby increasing the revenue that is generated off a single gel or acrylic manicure. Being able to do detailed nail art in a fraction of the time it takes to do it by hand means that you can book more clients in a day. You can print almost any nail art at your clients request without being limited by your own artistic capabilities. One can charge extra for nail art above the price for a plain manicure. If promoted with creativity and flair, a good nail printer can increase traffic as well as profitability in your salon.
One can run amazing promotions with the Smart Art nail art printer, printing fresh roses for Mother’s Day and Valentine’s day for example or great personalised printed Christmas gifts. Such promotions can certainly be used to attract more customers giving you a big advantage over competitors who will need to pay a lot of money to emulate your amazing in-store promotions. In addition one can invite clients to visit your salon between fills just to change nail art, thereby increasing the revenue that is generated off a single gel or acrylic manicure. Being able to do detailed nail art in a fraction of the time it takes to do it by hand means that you can book more clients in a day. You can print almost any nail art at your clients request without being limited by your own artistic capabilities. One can charge extra for nail art above the price for a plain manicure. If promoted with creativity and flair, a good nail printer can increase traffic as well as profitability in your salon.
Does this machine print directly on finger nails or does it stickers to apply to the nails later?
The Smart Art nail art printer prints directly on the finger nails, your client places their hand inside the machine and it prints the nail art directly on the finger nails. The ink will work on natural nails, acrylic or gel. The purpose designed ink doesn’t give a good result on paper or stickers.
The Smart Art nail art printer prints directly on the finger nails, your client places their hand inside the machine and it prints the nail art directly on the finger nails. The ink will work on natural nails, acrylic or gel. The purpose designed ink doesn’t give a good result on paper or stickers.
Can the Smart Art nail art printer print on tips for application later?
Yes, the Smart Art nail art printer can also print on tips for later application or on false nails for displays and marketing.
Yes, the Smart Art nail art printer can also print on tips for later application or on false nails for displays and marketing.
How long does the printed nail art last?
The print will last as long as the top coat you use. The better the quality of the top coat the longer the print will last. The ink has no effect on the longevity of the print, it’s a water based ink that will wipe off with a wet cloth before sealing it with a top coat. This is great news because it means mistakes are easy to correct.
The print will last as long as the top coat you use. The better the quality of the top coat the longer the print will last. The ink has no effect on the longevity of the print, it’s a water based ink that will wipe off with a wet cloth before sealing it with a top coat. This is great news because it means mistakes are easy to correct.
Why is a Smart Art nail art printer a good business investment?
It’s a great business investment because if you keep it very busy it can easily pay for itself within 3 months. Only 20 sets of nail art per week means your new nail art printer pays for itself within 3 months. The globally accepted standard for business equipment to qualify as a good business investment is that it should be capable of paying for itself within a year to 18 months. This means even if your salon is less busy and doing only 20 sets per month, the machine still pays for itself within 12 months, well within the ROI (return on investment) expectations to qualify as a good business investment.
It’s a great business investment because if you keep it very busy it can easily pay for itself within 3 months. Only 20 sets of nail art per week means your new nail art printer pays for itself within 3 months. The globally accepted standard for business equipment to qualify as a good business investment is that it should be capable of paying for itself within a year to 18 months. This means even if your salon is less busy and doing only 20 sets per month, the machine still pays for itself within 12 months, well within the ROI (return on investment) expectations to qualify as a good business investment.
How long does it take to print a set of nails?
A set of printed nail art can be done within 30 minutes from beginning to end by an experienced nail tech. Most of this time is spent applying the base coat, printing liquid and top coat and waiting for it to dry. The actual printing for a full set takes less than 1 minute per hand.
A set of printed nail art can be done within 30 minutes from beginning to end by an experienced nail tech. Most of this time is spent applying the base coat, printing liquid and top coat and waiting for it to dry. The actual printing for a full set takes less than 1 minute per hand.
Can I print any image?
Yes, you can use any image uploaded in the correct format for printing. The Smart Art nail art printer supports Wi-Fi and USB image transfer. The printer also comes with a large selection of preloaded images to choose from and there is a supplementary catalogue of over 3000 additional nail art images for your clients to choose from, available from us at Smart Art.
Yes, you can use any image uploaded in the correct format for printing. The Smart Art nail art printer supports Wi-Fi and USB image transfer. The printer also comes with a large selection of preloaded images to choose from and there is a supplementary catalogue of over 3000 additional nail art images for your clients to choose from, available from us at Smart Art.
Are the consumables for the Smart Art nail art printer freely available?
Printing liquids and cartridges are freely available through our consumable sales division. The base coats and top coats are freely available from any nail product supply store and you can use whatever products you prefer. We have been selling and supporting nail art printers in the South African market for over 12 years and continue to support the very first models we sold. In addition, our parent company NSI 4 Africa, which specialises in importing and supporting production equipment, has been in business for over 15 years and will continue to support our nail art printers as long as we have clients that need us.
Printing liquids and cartridges are freely available through our consumable sales division. The base coats and top coats are freely available from any nail product supply store and you can use whatever products you prefer. We have been selling and supporting nail art printers in the South African market for over 12 years and continue to support the very first models we sold. In addition, our parent company NSI 4 Africa, which specialises in importing and supporting production equipment, has been in business for over 15 years and will continue to support our nail art printers as long as we have clients that need us.
Why is the Smart Art nail art printer “The world’s number 1 nail art printer”?
- We have been supplying the market for over 12 years
- We are the only company that offers full local technical support and honour the manufacturer warranties locally – some have recently tried to emulate our service structure but have yet to prove themselves.
- We visit our manufacturing facilities abroad regularly to do factory inspections
- We are the only supplier that employs a full time agent abroad to overcome language barriers and address any issues with maximum immediacy.
- We employ a technical team locally that is trained to repair and service Smart Art nail art printers.
- We have direct relationships with the manufacturing facilities and design engineers.
- Our background is in business equipment rather than beauty. We supply and support our products as business investments and therefore know how important reliable tech services are.
- We’re the most experienced nail art printer supplier in the South African market.
- From experience we’ve compiled the best overall package from various suppliers and assembled locally to offer our clients the best quality results.
- We are the only supplier that offers our clients marketing exposure by posting their work on our website and Facebook pages.