Photo courtesy of Inkcups
Pad printing technology from Inkcups is helping garment decorators and manufacturers expand beyond traditional apparel decoration into tagless label production and promotional product printing, offering new revenue opportunities for print businesses.
The company’s single- and double-color pad printing systems are designed to support high-quality tagless garment labels, while also enabling decorators to diversify into printing on a wide range of hard goods commonly found in the promotional products market.
B100 Tabletop Pad Printer Supports Tagless Garment Labels
The B100 1-Color Tabletop Pad Printer is designed as a high-speed solution for tagless label printing on garments, providing an alternative to sewn-in tags and heat-transfer labels.
In addition to apparel decoration, the B100 can print on a variety of promotional items, including:
- Pens
- Silicone wristbands
- Stress balls
- Mint tins
- Napkins
- Non-stick kitchenware
The system is capable of printing images up to 3 inches wide and includes Inkcups’ VersaCup® ink cup assembly, which features a two-sided ceramic ring and tool-less setup for fast job changeovers.
The printer can accommodate parts up to 4.25 inches in height and includes adjustable inking and print frequency controls that allow operators to fine-tune opacity and production speed. An illuminated plate system also improves visibility during setup and printing.
The ICN-2200-PS two-color pad printer features a dual-position pneumatic pad-slide mechanism that keeps garments stationary during printing. Photo courtesy of Inkcups
ICN-2200-PS Pad Printer Enables Two-Color Apparel Printing
For decorators looking to scale production, the ICN-2200-PS 2-Color Pad Printer offers additional capabilities for multi-color printing and larger production environments.
The machine features a dual-position pneumatic pad-slide mechanism that keeps garments stationary during printing, ensuring accurate registration when applying the second color.
The design accommodates larger pads and is intended for businesses transitioning from single-color to multi-color pad printing applications.
The ICN-2200-PS offers a print area of up to 3.1 inches and is compatible with a range of pad printing inks for decorating plastics, metals and other hard goods. This versatility enables use across multiple industries and product categories.
Applications include:
- Two-color tagless garment labels
- Promotional products
- Industrial parts
- Medical and electronic components
Pad Printing Opens New Markets for Apparel Decorators
Pad printing technology provides apparel decorators with an additional production method that can expand their service offerings beyond traditional garment decoration.
By enabling printing on tagless labels and hard goods, decorators can diversify into markets such as promotional products, specialty merchandise and industrial branding applications.
