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 ...
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What ink is used to print silicone rubber?
SE Series pad printing ink is the exclusive ink for printing on silicone rubber parts. This ink can be applied using either screen or pad printing. SE silicone screen printing ink is opaque, glossy, flexible, and exceptionally resistant to abrasion.
How Small of a Font Can I Pad Print?
The smallest font possible is arial 6pt font. Additionally, it depends on the type of font style. For tagless printing, it is important to note that extremely fine lines may not withstand wash tests. For our plate making, please send us your graphic ...
What ink should I use to print silicone bracelets
To paint or print on silicone wristbands, you need the SE Series silicone inks from Boston Industrial Solutions, Inc. You can apply this silicone ink via screen, pad printing, spray coating, or color filling. The SE Series silicone ink has very high ...
How long does it take the pad printing ink to dry?
For Tagless printing the ink is typically dry immediately and shirts can be stacked immediately after printing. For hard goods the ink is dust dry in 5-20 seconds and can typically be packaged after 24 hours. Full cure for all solvent-based inks it ...
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 ...