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First time and seasoned ink mixers alike want to achieve the best results when it comes to printing. Practice, information, and the right pad printing ink viscosity can vastly improve your results. Read on to expand your theoretical knowledge to further your practical skills in the field.

Download the free Tagless Pad Printing Guide to learn more about our tagless systems. What is tagless printing? Tagless printing is a broad term. This could reference screen printing labels, utilizing heat transfer labels or pad printing labels. As outlined in the what is tagless label printing, each method has its own benefits, but none

What is on a shirt label? A lot more than you might think. Shirt labels contain much more than size information that is regulated by the garment industry and government. Here’s what it all means: What is a Shirt Label? Before we dive into what is included on a shirt label, it is important to

Inkcups takes pride in offering the best technical support in the industry. If you own a pad printing machine, whether you use it for printing on promotional products or garment tag printing, proper loading of the plates and cups into the machine is key to getting a great print. The 5 Step Process for Proper

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

Update: Technology has come a long way since 2010 when this blog post was written, in 2022 laser plate makers have taken over the plate etching scene. Visit our Laser Plate Maker page for the most current offerings available to etch plates. At Inkcups, we have customers that make their own photopolymer plates for apparel tag

Update: As of 2022 Inkcups has added an additional white ink for tagless applications. Check out SB Brite Opaque Garment Printer Ink in Brite White. Sadly SuperWhite Ink is no longer available, but we Brite White is a great substitution.  Printing on dark substrates with white pad printing ink can be challenging. The tagless label is simply