Stand Out with High Drop Printing on Hot/ Cold Packs

A Practical Giveaway with Serious Impact

Both practical and promotional, personalized cold packs make excellent giveaways across a range of industries. Designed to reduce inflammation, swelling, and everyday discomfort, they’re ideal for all ages—whether you’re dealing with bumps, bruises, or post-workout soreness.

While they may not top the charts of flashy promo products, cold packs are incredibly useful and highly appreciated. They’re a smart choice for any brand in the healthcare, fitness, insurance, or wellness space looking to leave a lasting impression.

Why Cold Packs Are Perfect for Promotions

Whether you refer to them as gel packs, reusable ice packs, or therapy packs, there’s growing demand for cold therapy products in the promotional space. These packs come in countless shapes and sizes—from classic squares and circles to fun, custom-cut shapes like footballs, hearts, or suns.

At just a few dollars each, gel bead cold packs offer an affordable and long-lasting option that won’t end up in the trash. With repeated use and high visibility, your branding stays front and center long after the event is over.

Perfect for:

• Trade shows & conventions
• Gym and fitness studio giveaways
• Health insurance swag bags
• Pediatrician and doctor’s office freebies
• Physical therapy and sports clinics

Many gel packs even double as hot packs, offering both cold and heat therapy in one. Whether you’re easing muscle pain or promoting healing, this versatility makes them even more valuable.

The Challenge: Printing on Cold Packs

Decorating cold packs can be tricky. Their curved, textured, and sometimes squishy surfaces don’t play nicely with traditional printing methods. But now, there’s a better solution—UV flatbed printing with high drop capability.

Enter the X5-T: High Drop UV Printer for Uneven Surfaces

Thanks to the X5-T UV flatbed printer with high drop printing capabilities, brands can now achieve vibrant, full-color images on challenging surfaces like cold packs.

With a jetting distance of up to 15mm, the X5-T allows ink to be accurately deposited on flexible or uneven materials without sacrificing quality or durability. This high drop feature is ideal for items like gel bead packs, which may have air bubbles or non-uniform surfaces that would otherwise disrupt image clarity.

Whether printing a single logo or a full CMYKW design, the X5-T delivers consistent results with bold color, sharp detail, and impressive adhesion.

Why High Drop Matters for Cold Packs

Traditional UV printers struggle with anything that isn’t perfectly flat. But cold packs are rarely uniform—they may be filled with beads, gel, or have contoured shapes. The X5-T’s high drop system solves this problem by extending the gap between the print head and the surface, ensuring ink lands exactly where it should.

With high drop flatbed printers like the X5-T utilize the vacuum bed by printing an entire batch of gel packs at one time.

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Pair it with flexible UV inks for maximum performance and durability, and you’ve got a promo product that doesn’t just look great—it lasts.

Take Your Branding Further

Ready to step up your promotional game? With the X5-T’s high drop UV printing capabilities, you can personalize cold packs with full-color graphics that truly pop—even on curved or uneven surfaces.

Explore more about the X5-T Tall UV Flatbed Printer here and discover how Inkcups is helping brands break boundaries with innovative printing solutions.