Troubleshooting
What are the optimal conditions for pad printing?
The best pad printing environment should maintain a controlled temperature range of 60 – 77 degrees. During pad printing, the ink is mixed with a hardener or a solvent. For two component pad printing inks, both ink and hardener are added to the ink. ...
Why is my print quality low?
If you have low-quality prints, there are many reasons that could cause this. To troubleshoot and get help, please call us or send us an email. Our pad printing experts will help you troubleshoot and solve this printing problem. Let’s review the ...
Why isn’t my pad printing ink cup ring doctoring the plate?
There are a couple reasons why an ink cup ring would not be doctoring (cleaning) the plate. Here are the most commons causes for this issue: 1: Insufficient ink in the cup When mixing pad printing ink, it is important to use the right amount of ink ...
There is a light spot in my print. How do I fix this?
There are several causes of light spots during pad printing. The first likely cause is plate(cliché) scooping. To fix this problem use a lower line screen (150 lines per inch) when developing the pad printing plates. The second cause could be the ...
Why doesn’t my ink stick?
Different pad printing inks adhere to different substrates. Manufacturers formulate inks specifically for different substrates (materials). However, different inks will work effectively with multiple substrates. Boston Industrial Solutions, Inc. has ...
Why am I getting a double image?
Ghosting, also referred to as double images, typically occurs when tabletop pad printing machines are not securely attached to the work surface. When the machine is in operation, it tends to rock and vibrate, leading to the appearance of double lines ...