Pad printing on silicone objects is easier than ever now with our new line of silicone ink! Take a look at this flexible silicone keyboard. We were able to pad print our logo directly onto the surface of the silicone keyboard…and it looks great!

The process was easy. We first mixed the SI Series ink with the specified thinner and hardener. Once the ink was mixed well, we simply poured it into an ink cup and inserted it into the ICN-B100. The silicone keyboard required no pretreatment. Once the ink cured it was fully flexible and was able to bend along with the keyboard.

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Ink used in this project:
Series: SI Series Silicone Ink
Brand: Sapphire
Color: 160 White
Standard applications: IPod Covers, Wristbands, Oven Mitts, Silicone Bakeware
More info: Sapphire Ink from ICN page

Technorati tags: Silicone Ink, Silicone Printing Ink, Silicone Keyboard

You may have never heard of Pad Printing… yet it practically surrounds you!

Did you know that many of the colorful and interesting icons and graphics that make up our daily experience are created with pad printing technology? With pad printing, it is easy to add fun graphics and colorful art to almost any object including your own body! See for yourself. You might start the day off by putting on your new T-shirt and noticing that the tickly-scratchy neck label has been replaced by a neat and unnoticeable printed one. While brushing your teeth you may glance at your dentist’s name on the handle, chances are you owe this friendly reminder to pad printing. How about getting into your car? Changing the radio station or making a left hand turn? Take a good look at the text and graphics on the inside of your car, these are all pad printed. The logo on golf balls you hit into the woods, the graduations on a syringe that take your blood and the souvenirs you buy at a game are all pad printed. Many of the fascinating images you see around you were pad printed.

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As true Red Sox fans, Derek and Gregg wanted to show their support – for the best baseball team in the world! A great alternative to getting a permanent tattoo…

The Mimaki UJF inkjet works great on different surfaces and textures, such as these shiny metallic ones. To get the best result, Paul used a PP wipe on the covers before printing them. After the images were done, he applied clear coat over the colors to make them shiny. Derek and Gregg are now totally ready for baseball season to start.

Printer used in this project:
Type: UV flatbed inkjet printer
Brand: Mimaki
Model: UJF-605CII
Standard applications: coasters, pens, mint tins, zippo lighters…
Unconventional applications: 3-D paper calendars, crocs, cell phones…
More info: Mimaki inkjet printer page
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The PromoJET solvent flatbed inkjet printer works great for printing on slightly rounded objects, such as these, previously clear, iPod covers. We all know how important it is to look cool when you are out jogging – so Derek and Gregg decided to team up for this task. First they wiped the covers with alcohol, then added heat using a heat gun, before sending the covers through the printer. They were ready in no time. And look how nice the colors came out! Whatever size iPod cover you want, PromoJET inkjet printer can do it. And no color combination is too difficult for our guys. Give it a try. We are always up for a challenge!



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These Blackberry keypads were printed using the Mimaki UV ink jet. We made samples in various colors for the customer to choose the ones they like better. Keys were printed altogether; they are in English and Thai (hieroglyphs are not a problem for Mimaki ink jet software).

These Blackberry covers stand out, don’t they? Whether you like paisley graphics on your PDA or not, the quality of the image is exceptional.

Among other benefits of Mimaki ink jet is the precise control over the look of the finish.
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