Custom Promotional Products Printing

Custom promotional products are among the most widely printed items in the world, and there are thousands of items that can be branded to match your vision. Each piece requires individual customization and personalization that large manufacturing runs can’t deliver but digital printing and pad printing can support quick artwork changeover and custom swag printing at scale. When it comes to choosing which method is best for you, it is important to consider cost, output, and design capabilities. Explore all printing applications to find the right solution for your product.

Candy tins

Printed candy tins are a popular custom promotional product available in a wide variety of sizes, lending themselves perfectly to digital printing or pad printing. The mint tins pictured were pad printed on the B100 one-color pad printer, one of Inkcups’ most versatile printing machines when it comes to promotional products. Key benefits of the B100 pad printer include:

Built-in lighting for clear visibility during setup and printing
High-speed performance for demanding, heavy-duty production environments
Patented two-sided ceramic ring system for precise, clean ink containment and transfer
Tool-less setup for rapid job changeover without additional equipment or downtime
120 lbs of compression at 80 PSI for crisp, consistent image transfer

Products used: MB Series pad printing ink and B100 1-Color Tabletop Pad Printing Machine

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Napkins

Restaurants, corporate events, and special occasions all rely on custom printing for napkins and dinnerware. One of the easiest custom promotional products to decorate, the napkins here were printed with the ICN-B100 one-color pad printer. Key benefits of the BT Series pad printing ink include:

High gloss finish for a premium output, ideal for substrates where gloss is a priority
High opacity for rich, solid coverage, ensuring vibrant and legible imprints even on darker substrates
Extended pot life of 8-9 hours due to it being a “two-component ink”
The two-component formulation provides enhanced durability, making prints more resistant to wear and handling
Classified as NT (non-toxic) and formulated with pigments free from heavy metals

Products used: BT Series Pad Printing Ink and B100 1-Color Tabletop Pad Printing Machine

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Pens

Pens are perhaps the most widely used custom promotional product on the market. They are easily customizable with both digital printing and pad printing, making them ideal for print promotional products and high-volume branding campaigns. Key benefits of the MB Series pad printing Ink include:

Engineered to bond reliably even on challenging surfaces where other inks may fail
Easy-to-use, fast-curing formula reduces dwell time and supports high-volume production environments
Resistant to alcohol, acids, and alkali, making it well-suited for industrial applications
Durable enough to withstand mechanical wear, extending the life of the printed imprint
Class IV medical-grade certified, proven safe for use on medical instruments

Products used: MB Series pad printing ink and B100 1-Color Tabletop Pad Printing Machine

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Phone Cases

Phone cases are a popular custom swag printing item. Their flat shape is ideal for high-quality digital inkjet printing, with the ability to produce multiple unique designs simultaneously using variable data. The phone cases pictured were printed on the X5-T Flatbed inkjet printer all in a single pass with different artwork per piece Key benefits of the X5-T UV flatbed printer include:

Exceptional tall-part capability for both hard goods and flat items
CMYK+ dual opaque white ink configuration with optional varnish for additional visual pop
Precision vacuum table design that keeps imaging heads perfectly parallel, ensuring consistent print quality
Enables users to lower production expenses and handle short-run quantities with full customization
Head Recovery System accessory that cleans Gen 4 and Gen 5 printheads using EBD cleaner

Products used: S1 UV Inkjet Ink and X5-T UV flatbed Printer

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