| Material of Printed Object | Plastic, Metal, Ceramic, Glass, Rubber, Paper, Cloth and etc. | Plastic, Metal, Ceramic, Glass, Rubber, Paper, Cloth and etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Shape of Printed Object | Plane, Concave, Convex, Curved, Irregular Surface, Texture Surface | Plane, Curved Shape (Cylinder, Cone) |
| Printed Pattern | ＊Normally, the printed pattern for pad-print is not big. ( Within 80mm D.) ＊Bigger pattern is printable. But the cost is higher. ＊For small/thin pattern, pad-print is more suitable than screen-print. | ＊It has relatively less restriction for screen-print. 100-200 cm pattern is printable. ＊Screen print is suitable for bigger printed pattern. |
| Pattern Thickness | Thinner. The thickness of the printed pattern is less than 0.01mm | Thicker. The thickness can be controlled by screen’s thickness and hardness of the squeegee. |
| Other Characteristics | ＊The ink used for pad-print dries faster and is specially suitable for multicolor printing. ＊Ink-cup print is applicable which seals the ink to keep it clean. It is stable and environmental friendly. | ＊It has relatively less restriction for the ink used on screen-print. Besides Solvent-Evaporation ink, the liquid material such as UV ink, superglue are all applicable. ＊The cost of making the screen plate is cheaper than making the steel plate if the printed pattern is the same. |