While Printing, I Have Streaks of Ink on The Plate. Is The Cup Not Doctoring Properly?
When pad printing, sometimes it is normal to have ink streaks on the plate. Do you have ink smudges transferring onto your product? If there are no ink smudges transferring onto your product, no adjustment is needed.
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