Color of ink does not match artwork
Ink
Problem
1. Too thin.
2. Wrong ink system.
3. Wrong color match (in custom colors).
4.Transparent ink.
5. Shade cannot be mixed.
Solution
1. Use new ink.
2. Use pad printing inks.
3. Check proportions or re-mix as needed.
4. Use more opaque ink.
5. In this case no Solution
possible.Test another ink system.
Cliche
Problem
1. Wrong etching depth.
2. Wrong screen ruling.
3. Wrong type of cliche.
Solution
1. Check etching depth or produce new cliche as needed.
2. Test new cliche with different fineness of half tone screen.
3. Replace cliche.
Pad
Problem
1. Wrong pad shape.
2. Surface too rough.
Solution
1. Use hard, pointed pad.
2. Replace pad.
Substrate
Problem
1. Dark substrate color.
2. Changing material types.
Solution
1. Try to attain thicker ink deposit by double printing.
2. See below.
Other
Problem
1. Only printed once.
Solution
1. Test double or triple printing.
This Problem
occurs frequently in pad printing. It is, however, often impossible to achieve the original shade,
as it cannot be mixed from the colors available in pad printing. To lessen the influence of the substrate color,
the options are to: pre-print using white, double print, or triple print to increase the opacity. Each method
does, however, have its drawbacks, and should be tested beforehand.
