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Pad printing ink hardener is a catalyst that is sometimes used in different ink series to increase adhesion and abrasion resistance. But how do we know when its time to use it?

Gregg Harwood of Inkcups talks about the expectations that a customer should have when contacting a digital printer company for service on their digital printing equipment, UV printing equipment, or inkjet printing equipment, including a discussion of digital printer service, typical requirements, maintenance, repair, and examples of both good and bad digital printer service.

Utilizing pad printed tagless tags instead of heat transfers or screen printing has many benefits. Namely, this method is more cost effective, durable and is much more sustainable. If you are still unfamiliar with the tagless process, be sure to read up on what is tagless label printing. Once you have made the decision that

Meet Gregg, our digital service manager for Inkcups in our UV printers department. Find out how he helps service customers, new and old! Video not displaying correctly? Watch it on YouTube – Digital Service Manager Employee Spotlight

Matthew Yates of Inkcups discusses sustainability in the printing industry, specifically the waste inherent in heat transfer printing for tagless apparel. Matthew explains just how much waste is generated by heat transfer, and how much power is consumed, and compares that to the much more eco-friendly and sustainable pad printing options.

Contrary to the name a UV flatbed printer is not just for flat items anymore. New advances in print technology, software, and machine upgrades allow more options than just a flat, one-dimensional item.