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Transfer sharp 2-D artwork onto curved, 3-D objects — detail that surpasses standard screen printing.
Pad printing transfers 2-D images onto 3-D objects using an indirect offset (gravure) method, moving an image from a printing plate to the surface via a silicone pad. It prints on complex shapes that challenge traditional methods, making it essential for medical, automotive, electronics, and sports-equipment applications.
Print on concave, convex, curved, or rippled surfaces with ease.
High-resolution graphics and fine detail that surpass standard screen printing.
Inks provide high resistance and long-lasting quality.
Precise PMS color matching so your brand is represented perfectly.
Your artwork is handled on-site by our expert creatives, who optimize your logo for professional results. Our internal pad-printing capabilities ensure fast turnaround and cost-effective pricing — and while the process is highly effective for many designs, a single-color application often yields the best results.
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FAQ
The questions we hear most often. If yours is not here, our team will walk you through it.
More questions answered in the full Pad Printing FAQs.
Yes. Pad printing prints on concave, convex, curved or rippled surfaces with ease, which is the main reason it exists. The silicone pad deforms as it touches the product, wrapping slightly around the contour so the image lands without stretching out of shape.
Pad printing is typically a one to four color process, and a single color application often yields the best results. Each color requires its own plate and its own pad impression, and the colors must register to one another on a curved surface. If the artwork is full color, dye sublimation is the better route on coated items.
Pad printed imprints are modest in size, generally measured in a few inches rather than across a full panel. That makes pad printing ideal for logos, seals and short lines of type on hard goods, and the wrong choice for a full coverage graphic. Tell us your item and we will confirm the printable area.
Yes. Inks are mixed to your specified Pantone values before the run rather than approximated from a standard set. Send your PMS numbers with the artwork and flag any color that must be exact. The substrate underneath influences how a color reads, and we account for that when we set up the job.
Tell us what you have in mind and our team handles the rest, from concept to finished product.
