Patrick tests a low-cost cork coaster on the xTool O1 Omni by scanning the four-inch blank, centering the artwork in xTool Studio, and preparing a white backing layer beneath the color print. The straightforward setup makes the project accessible for personalized gifts or small product lines.
The first coaster uses one white layer and one color layer, taking less than five minutes with an estimated ink cost of about 1.7 cents. Patrick then compares it with a second coaster printed over two white layers to show how the substrate influences brightness and color.
The extra white produces a more vibrant result, but it also adds time and ink. Seeing the two versions side by side gives makers a practical way to decide whether stronger color is worth the additional production cost for their artwork and selling price.
Because the blank and ink costs are low, batching and personalization matter more than shaving fractions of a cent from the job. Patrick frames the coaster as a repeatable product whose value comes from good alignment, a deliberate white-layer choice, and efficient handling of several pieces at once.