Product Decorator how-to

How to Set Up a Pad Printer

Pad printing puts logos on odd shapes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Pad printing puts logos on odd shapes. In short: mount; fill; set, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Mount the plate.

  2. Fill ink.

  3. Set the pad.

  4. Align the fixture.

  5. Test print.

  6. Adjust.

Safety reminders for product decorators

  • Use spray booths
  • Wear respirators for sprays
  • Store paints safely
  • Ventilate

Pad printing · Screen printing · Decal · Glaze · Stencil · Airbrush: see the full product decorator glossary.

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