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The Pad Transfer Printing Method
  Specializing in surfaces with holes, obstructions or complex curves that screen printing cannot readily print. A round rubber pad transfers ink from a cliche (printing plate) to the article.
See also the photos on our home page.

The three photos below are taken of one of our older open inkwell printers as they illustrate the process better than our closed cup printers. The closed cup printer is more environmentally friendly. Click the photos below for enlarged views of the pad print method.
Pad presses down over inked
cliche and picks up the ink.
Pad moves into register over
part to be printed.
Pad presses down over part
and ink transfers to part.
 
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