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New Products and New Technology
New Product!
PowerJet - Compact Solvent Inkjet Printer
The PowerJet solvent inkjet printer is one of the newest machines to join the Inkcups Now lineup of inkjets. The PowerJet inkjet printer is a small, yet powerful, promotional product printer, great for printing on flat or 3-dimensional objects up to 2 inches in height. The PowerJet features an integrated part heating system, automatic platform height adjust function and portable design. The PowerJet comes with 6 bottles of colored solvent ink, which dries almost instantly and prints at a resolution of 2400 x 2400dpi.
More about the PowerJet
New Product!
Mimaki UJF-3042 LED UV Printer
The revolutionary Mimaki UJF-3042 inkjet LED UV printer produces high quality images (1200 x 1400 dpi) at a fraction of the cost of comparable flatbed inkjet printers. Features include: a newly designed staggered print head that allows for printing white and colored ink in a single pass, a unique LED UV curable ink that cures by cool light and a space saving table-top design. The inkjet also consumes significantly less power than previous Mimaki UJF models, requiring only 100v (3.5A).
More about the Mimaki UJF-3042
New Product!
Mimaki UJF-706 Wide Format Inkjet Printer
The Mimaki UJF-706 wide format inkjet printer can print in 7 colors (including white) at a resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi. Featuring: a staggered print head, multi-layered printing (can add a glossy finish), an automatic optical image mark recognition software that can keep a memory of where images are placed on the table. The UJF-706 inkjet printer has a larger bed than that of the older UJF model (UJF 605CII) and is perfect for use on promotional products, POP displays, golf balls, membrane switches and name plates, just to name a few.
More about the Mimaki UJF-706
New Page!
Tagless Label Technology Comparison:
Pad Printing vs. Heat Transfer
When it comes to printing tagless labels there are two predominant methods that stand out: pad printing or heat transfer. Often people do not know the differences between the two and make the wrong decision. Pad printed tagless labels are the rising trend in the apparel industry, and heat transfer is on the decline. When it comes to consumer health, costs, durability, production speed and branding flexibility, pad printed tags have a number of crucial advantages.
In order to assist people in making the right decision, we have provided a tagless label comparison chart.
For a more detailed chart click here
New Product!
120mm Ink Cup for Printex Pad Printers!
We designed a replacement 120mm ink cup for Printex machines. Unlike the original (on the left), the VersaCup for Printex (on the right) is easy to clean, has enclosed magnets that do not scratch the plate and comes with a double-sided ceramic ring.
More about 120mm ink cup for Printex
New Product!
ICN-2200L Automatic Pad Printer with Linear Conveyor
The ICN-2200L is a 2 color automatic pad printer equipped with a linear conveyor. The ICN-2200 is a heavy-duty sealed cup automatic pad printer. The linear conveyor features shot pin print station registration for very tight registration (+/-.001") and a micro-adjust system for moving the conveyor in and out for easy positioning of the graphic on your part.
More about the ICN-2200L
New Product!
ICN-150L Large Part Pad Printer with Linear Conveyor
The ICN-150 large part pad printer now can come equipped with a 12 station linear conveyor. The 12-station linear conveyor can be interfaced with automatic loading and unloading systems and is very convenient for printing high volumes of large parts. The ICN-150L can accommodate 150mm ink cups for printing significantly larger images.
The linear conveyor allows manufacturers of large parts to increase production speed without sacrificing quality. Such parts include injection molded housings, bezels, mugs, drink ware, beach balls, large promotional products and tagless garments.
More about the ICN-150L
Product Update!
PromoJET Inkjet with Integrated Parts Heating System!
The PromoJET inkjet printer for 3-dimensional products now comes with an Integrated Part Heating System. Controlled by a rheostat, the heat can be turned on and off as well as set at a certain level. This heating system can not be retrofitted to the previous PromoJET models but it comes standard on all new PromoJETs.
The Heating System makes it quick and easy to achieve greater adhesion to such substrates as various plastics, metals, glass and more. The heat also prevents dot gain, thus making images even more crisp and vibrant.
More about PromoJET
New Product!
Cobalt 300 Platemaking, Cutting & Engraving Laser
The highest speed CO2 laser engraver in its class, Cobalt 300 is an advanced machine for making pad printing cliches as well as engraving promotional products and cutting fixtures.
This laser engraver comes with the most user-friendly software package on the market and the best warranty.
More about Cobalt 300 Laser Engraver
Product Update!
PromoJET Inkjet with Rotary Fixture for 360 Degree Prints!
ICN engineers designed a rotary fixture for the PromoJET inkjet. The fixture allows printing up to 360 degree images on cylinders such as water bottles (so popular this promotional season!), pens and flashlights.
The printer can be easily changed back to a flatbed inkjet within 5-10 minutes.
This is a unique offer on the digital printing market. Inquire today!
More about PromoJET for Cylinders
New Product Bundle!
Pad Print Start-Up Supply Kit
ICN have helped many customers build pad printing operation from ground up. Here is the supply kit that we recommend to people who are just starting:
 Start-Up Supply Kit Brochure / Order Form
Check it out to make sure you are not missing any necessary supplies and contact us if you have questions!
You can use this brochure as an order form, too. Just check the items you need and email it to TracyK@inkcups.com or fax to 978.646.8981.
Pad Printing FAQs
New Product!
Ceramic Rings for Kent Ink Cups
Ceramic Rings for all Kent ink cups are finally available at reasonable prices!
As usual, Inkcups Now engineers have improved the original product's design - the double bevel angle of our rings makes them far less susceptible to damage.
The rings are available for Kent ink cups of the following sizes: 70mm / 90mm / 130mm / 150mm.
More about ceramic rings from ICN
Product Line Extension!
AccuLaze - Laserable Plates for YAG or CO2
AccuLaze is printing plate material designed to be etched with CO2 or YAG laser engravers. AccuLaze plates have fixed depth, which makes selecting your laser settings a no-brainer.
We also carry 4 other types of specialized laserable plate material.
Learn more
New Product!
Harmony Ink & Thinner Dispenser for Easy Ink Mixing
No more messy cans or dried ink particles! Only mix what you want!
The Harmony Dispenser can accommodate 12 color mixing systems plus a combination of up to 4 thinners or opaque colors. The 1.5 liter canisters are solvent resistant and seal hermetically so your inks and thinners will stay intact, ready for mixing whenever you are. Dual pump control over ink flow and precision digital scale enables easy matching or PMS colors.
Learn more
New Product!
VersaCover - the Cover for All Cans!
The VersaCover hermetically seals nearly all ink and hardener cans available on the market.
Solvent resistant lids keep cans sealed up tight so you can:
• prolong the life of your ink and hardener,
• eliminate crooked lids, dried out hardener and chunks of ink,
• clean up your ink room,
• save supplies, time and money!
To order VersaCover call 978-646-8980:
20 covers - $15.00
50 covers - $35.00
 VersaCover flyer
Product Upgrade!
Imprint Cookies, Cakes & Candy with PromoJET Inkjet!
PromoJET solvent inkjet printer is now capable of imprinting not only regular promotional products (like pens and tins) but also edible ones!
All components of our edible inks are FDA approved.
You can print extremely high quality multicolor images & photos onto cookies, chocolates, candy, lollipops etc with a push of a button! The efficient PromoJET inkjet printer is very easy to use. See for yourself:
Learn more about PromoJET
Product Upgrade!
Conveyor for Engraving Metal Pens now available with Cobalt 1000 Laser Engraver
 Now you can automate laser engraving of various promotional products, including metal pens! Cobalt 1000 YAG laser etcher is available with a conveyor belt. The system is easily integrated with robotic loading and unloading equipment for fully automated engraving process.
This particular belt is tailored to pen engraving. However, we make custom belts for other products. The belts are durable, easily changed, inexpensive and quick to manufacture. For bigger objects we will be able to offer a machine with a taller opening shielded by protective brushes.
 Watch pen engraving demo!
More info on Cobalt 1000 automation
Info on Cobalt 1000 laser engraver
New Product!
ToughCup - the New Generation Ink Cup
ToughCup has a proprietary micro-surface coating designed to repel inks and solvents. This low-tension surface provides complete release of inks and drastically simplifies cleaning. It improves productivity by reducing changeover time when switching colors.
ToughCup is ideal for people who use 2-component inks as there is a good chance you will be able to clean the cup even if the ink and hardener mix is accidentally left in it for an extended period of time.
Because of the unique coating, this ink cup is also more resistant to attacks from solvents, to pigment abrasion and mechanical wear. It is Tough! The ink cup is also environmentally friendly: it significantly reduces the use of solvents needed for cleaning. It is green!
Learn more about VersaCup and ToughCup
New Feature!
Revolutionary Printing Pad Search Engine
The Printing Pad Search is an absolutely unique tool for the pad printing industry! It has recently been redesigned, and it works really well!
You can find pads based on your image dimensions, preferred pad shapes and sizes, your pad printer capabilities etc. You can pick a cost-effective alternative to pads from other manufacturers or simply browse ICN's pad selection that is hundreds strong...
Try Pad Search now!
New Territory!
The First and Only Blog for Specialty Decorators
 This is the very first blog dedicated exclusively to the decoration of 3-D products,
in particular to pad printing and inkjet printing!
In our blog, we post pictures of various products decorated with ICN equipment and supplies, before sending the test samples back to our customers. You may find inspiration for your next project! Oh, and you can also see ICN's team at work and play!
We welcome your comments and posts. See you at ICN's blogground!
Have a look!
New Feature!
FAQs on Printing and Engraving
Here are the answers to the 44.4 questions you've always wanted to ask...
...and you are always asking! 
FAQs
New Tooling and Application!
Screen Printing on Lanyards
This is an add-on attachment for ICN-M25 Screen Printer designed for easy decoration of lanyards and similar items.
Learn more
Improved Packaging!
1000-H Hardener in 0.5 kg Re-closable Can!
In addition to the standard 1 kilo cans and 120 ml tubes, the 1000-H hardener is now offered in 0.5 kilo cans with convenient re-closable pour spout. The screw cap lets you save opened hardener for future use!
More about ICN ink auxiliaries
New Product!
DigiBond Inkjet Primer for Metal - Great for Nameplates!
DigiBond primer enables UV inkjet printing on metals! The nameplate market can now move on - from screen printing to digital printing.
Wiping the surface with DigiBond and flash curing it ensures excellent adhesion of UV inks - and crisp and durable images.
Pre-treated aluminum sheets are also available.
About Mimaki UV inkjet printer
New Product!
All-Flex Pad Material
This popular material - distinguished by its blue color and excellent ink pickup and transfer capabilities - has been sold in the industry for many years.
All-Flex is a general purpose pad material with a quick break-in period and the ability to be used with many types of inks.
Learn more
New Product!
3.5" Ceramic Rings for Imtran/Autotran Cups
SAVE BIG on replacement rings for your Imtran and Autotran ink cups!
ICN offers 3.5" diameter dual-sided ceramic rings for all domestically manufactured ink cups.
Get this new, improved design ring at up to 20% discount compared to our rivals' prices!
Learn more
New Product!
ICN-2200C Carousel Pad Printer
Add automation and speed to your printing production! Check out ICN-2200 - a 2 color sealed cup pad printer with an 8-station carousel (conveyor). This is a robust and user-friendly machine with precision tooling registration and a set of programmable features.
Learn more | ICN-2200C brochure
New Product!
Ink Cup Retrofit Kit for Inkwell Pad Printers
You can turn virtually any model of inkwell pad printer into a state-of-the-art
sealed cup printing machine for $355 plus the cost of the ink cup! The retrofit kit contains spring plunger, ink cup mount bracket and anti-rotate pin. It is easy to mount. Feel free to call us with any questions: 78-646-8980.
About VersaCup - universal ink cup
New Online Service!
UPS Package Tracking with your P.O.
A P.O. number that you used when ordering from us, is all you need to track your UPS package.
If you don't use purchase order numbers... please consider using them! Meanwhile feel free to call us for tracking information.
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Breakthrough Products!
Two InkJet Systems for Promotional Items
No more hassles in pre-press or time consuming setup! Choose PromoJET or Mimaki UJF-605CII inkjet systems - and just print the digital file onto 3-dimensional or flat products!
Learn more
PromoJET solvent inkjet brochure
Mimaki UV inkjet brochure
New Product!
“Diamond Etch” Ink for Glass and Stainless Steel Imitates Engraved Look
The new "Diamond Etch" Ink imitates a sand-blasted or laser-etched look on glass and stainless steel products - such as champagne or wine glasses, travel mugs and souvenirs. "Diamond Etch" ink can be used for both pad printing and screen printing. Now you can "laser etch" glass and stainless steel without a laser!
And if you have a laser, you can use printing for the long runs as it allows time savings over laser etching.
Several of our customers have already tested "Diamond Etch" ink on glasses and travel mugs with excellent results. The prints not only look just like etching but also are extremely durable.
Contact us to get more information
New Product!
B100 - Tabletop Pad Printer
The B-100 is a single-color pad printing machine that fits on your table! It is perfect for production start-up as well as tagless printing. This compact pad printer is amazingly reliable and easy to operate.
Learn more | B100 brochure
New Product!
M15-FP - FLatbed Screen Printer
The M1-FP is a semiautomatic screen printer for flat parts up to 5" in height. M15 is equipped with 4 way micro-adjust screen clamp system, micro-adjust print head and vertical motion tooling table for easy operation.
Learn more | M15-FP brochure
New Application!
Apparel Tag Printing
New Product!
CrystalFlex Printing Pad Material
ICN has developed the transparent CrystalFlex silicone featuring a time-release conditioning agent that keeps the pad durometer consistent for the life of the pad. Due to its high density molecular structure CrystalFlex does not absorb solvents, prolonging the life of the pad. And you can see right through it, which helps cleaning and... is just fun!
Learn more
New Product & New Technology!
Imperial & Cobalt Laser Engravable Plates
The specialized ICN laser plate material enables a powerful and easy upgrade for the plate-making process!
Imperial and Cobalt plates can be etched using the Inkcups Now Cobalt laser system or any CO2 or YAG laser system with advanced software, small spot size and quality power control. The plates are ready within a few minutes, no film positives or chemicals needed.
Call us and ask for details!
Learn more | Laser plate brochure
New Product!
ICN-2506 - 6 Color Pad Printer
ICN-2506 is a versatile 6 color sealed cup pad print machine with a precision servo controlled indexing shuttle table. The pad print machine can be set up without the use of any tools. It is able to accommodate large, hard print pads.
Learn more | ICN-2506 brochure
New Product!
Cobalt 350 Laser Engraver & Plate Maker
A versatile and affordable CO2 computer to plate laser system. The XY motion of the laser print head enables etching of very large images, (up to 25” x 18”) making the Cobalt 350 a highly flexible machine for engraving Imperial printing plates as well as promotional products.
Learn more | Cobalt 350 brochure
New Product!
ICN-150 Pad Printer for Large Parts
ICN-150 handles 150mm ink cups, which enables printed images up to 140mm in diameter - significantly larger than the industry standard 130mm ink cups, which are only capable of 115mm images. Offered as a one- or two-color printer, it features an extended forward stroke, two-position pneumatic shuttle and XYR micro-adjust printing plate assemblies.
Learn more | ICN-150 brochure
New Product!
ICN Autowash Cleaning System
A breakthrough cleaning system for ink cups and small parts, ICN Autowash provides rapid cleaning cycles and efficient use of chemicals. This cleaning system incorporates an automatic time controlled washing cycle, unique “air pulse” solvent blow off, and separate clean solvent part rinse. Autowash drastically reduces cleanup times and minimizes solvent usage.
Learn more | Autowash brochure
Product News!
SAPPHIRE Ink Series are now Class 6 Certified
Sapphire pad and screen printing inks are medical grade screen and pad printing inks made in Italy under the finest production and quality controls standards. View J3 Class 6 certificate and MB Class 6 certificate.
Check out Sapphire screen printing / pad printing ink
New Product!
Dr. Rite Plate Conditioner
Dr. Rite plate conditioner dramatically improves plate doctoring for ink cup and Dr. Blade machines by altering the surface tension on the printing plate and improving ink flow. Add a few drops of Dr. Rite solution to the ink mixture and plate ghosting and fogging immediately disappear. Improve image quality and printing performance today with this unique specialty product only available from Inkcups Now!
Request samples
New Products!
New Affordable Laser Plate Making & Engraving Systems
Cobalt 250 laser engraver & plate maker
- Compact & advanced computer to plate laser
system
Cobalt 500 laser engraver & plate maker
- Heavy-duty computer to plate laser system
New Products!
Nu-Life Printing Pad Cleaner
Designed to provide superior cleaning of print pad surfaces. Nu-Life pad cleaner contains proprietary components available only from Inkcups Now. Simply the finest pad cleaner available!
Request samples
New Product!
EverFlex Printing Pad
After two years of development, Inkcups is pleased to introduce its EverFlex printing pad material. This specialty silicone was formulated specifically for the rigors of the promotional products industry – with its ability to break in quickly, have extreme abrasion and cut resistance and provide flexibility for printing many different ink types (with or without hardener) without “pad burn in.”
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ICN Expands and... Speaks Spanish!
New Southwest Office is located in Tuscon, Arizona. It is run by
Victor Uzarraga, Sales and Customer Support Manager with 15 years of experience in the screen and pad print industry...
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