Pad Printing

Pad printing is a printing technique that allows you to reproduce logos and writing on objects of any shape and size, easily and with impeccable resolution.

How does it work

The graphic to be printed is engraved on a metal cliché which is then inked and properly cleaned to ensure that the ink remains only in the engraved part. At this point a silicone pad is pressed on the engraved cliché so that it picks up the ink in the desired shape and is released onto the object to be printed. The pad is made of a ductile and soft material to ensure that it adapts perfectly to the object to be printed. It is also made of ink-repellent material so that the ink does not stick to the pad during the printing process. It is possible to print up to a maximum of 4 colors for which the printing process is repeated one color at a time.

Some examples of application on promotional items

Pad printing is a very versatile technique because it is suitable for items with concave and convex shapes, which have large and small print areas such as glasses, pens and water bottles, and for different materials such as wood, cork, plastic, metal, ceramic and stainless steel.

Pros e Cons of Pad Printing

Pros

It is one of the most economical printing techniques;
It is versatile, it easily adapts to concave, convex and three-dimensional products;
It is a rapid technique, particularly useful for medium-small quantity productions, thanks to the possibility of reproducing the image in a few steps;
It can also be used on small print areas;
It is versatile, it can be applied to a wide range of materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, leather and many others.

Cons

You cannot print more than four colors;
This technique has limitations in particularly detailed and thin prints.