Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Input
Input
Lifestyle
Craig Wilson

Prinker's temporary tattoo printer could help you make better ink decisions

Unless you're a trust funder or an established mumble rapper, you should think thrice before committing to a face tattoo. If only there was a way to see how your friends, family, employer and/or strangers on the street respond to that eyebrow-hugging expletive you're considering.

South Korean company Prinker has the solution: an eponymous tattoo printer that comes with over 3,000 designs in its accompanying app and lets you add your own.

Tattoos in Korea are a no-go

While not actually illegal, tattoos in Korea are pretty rare. First, to become a tattoo artist in the country you literally need to get a medical license first, and second, they're pretty much universally scorned by people over 35.

Print on, wash off

Starter kits cost $269 for the monochrome printer or $299 for the color one, and both include a printer, a cartridge, and a bottle of rubbing alcohol-like liquid for wiping down the applicable bit of flesh before "printing." Printed tattoos will last up to two days and are waterproof, or can be washed off immediately with a bit of soapy water which is great if you print something regrettable only to secure a same-day Tinder date hours later.

Beyond letting you try out tattoo designs before committing to them permanently, Prinker suggests brand promotion or, umm, labeling your child before they lose you (or you them) at Disney Land.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.