According to the characteristics of topographic maps and rapid drying feature of UV ink, an idea was put forward to complete the 3D terrain map printing of main island of Taiwan by using 3D modeling and layer colors. The contour map of Taiwan was chosen in graphics processing software to extract the contour vector image according to its elevation. Based on the relationship between ink thickness and ink layers, the corresponding relation table between the actual elevation and ink layers was established. Layered corresponding table was designed according to the contour of layered principle, and the appropriate scale was set, the printing solutions was determined. The 3D color topographic map with a certain stereoscopic impression was printed by ink-jet printer. The experimental result shows that with the characteristics of the UV printing ink drying quickly, the color topographic map with stereoscopic effect can be got through UV inkjet printer．