by Benjamin Adner The concept of computer-to-plate (CTP) is not new in the printing industry and is now used on a daily basis in the offset and flexography industries.  The screen printing marketplace also has seen substantial growth in the use of direct-to-screen systems; however, in the pad printing arena, the concept and equipment for CTP are still very new (although are … [Read more...] about Computer-to-Plate – The Future for Pad Printing

by John Kaverman, Innovative Marking Systems It is interesting that a lot of people have no idea what it really costs them to pad print an application. You have to consider capital equipment, tooling, labor, overhead, consumables, utilities, scrap, packaging, material handling and shipping. You don’t have to be an accountant to perform some cost analysis. Pretend we want to … [Read more...] about Estimating Pad Printing Costs

by Steve Costner, Tampoprint International Pad printing can seem like a very involved process with many different variables to consider. However, once you plan your job out correctly and know what to look for when troubleshooting, much of the "mystery" can be taken out of it. Here are a few common questions and challenges that occur on a regular basis when running a pad … [Read more...] about Working Through Common Pad Printing Challenges

by John Kaverman Selling pad printing equipment on a daily basis has perpetuated many unusual questions. It seems that people today, including those in the pad printing industry, never seem to have enough time to analyze their equipment purchases correctly, but seem to find time to repeat mistakes because they are not using the right equipment for the right job. Many initial … [Read more...] about Making the Right Choice – Pad Printing Machinery