{"id":9043,"date":"2026-09-02T22:37:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T14:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/?p=9043"},"modified":"2026-09-03T13:52:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T05:52:37","slug":"pad-printing-ink-transfer-troubleshooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/ar\/pad-printing-ink-transfer-troubleshooting\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Your Pad Printing Pad Won\u2019t Pick Up or Release Ink"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pad contacts the clich\u00e9, but the image is incomplete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or the pad picks up the image correctly, yet much of the ink remains on the silicone after the print stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both may be described as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cThe pad is not transferring ink.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But they are different failures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before changing silicone grade, pad hardness, thinner or machine settings, answer two questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where did the ink stop moving?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When did the problem start?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those two observations usually narrow the troubleshooting path faster than changing several variables at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group snippet-answer-box is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quick Diagnosis: Pickup, Release or Adhesion?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pad printing can be viewed as three stages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Clich\u00e9 \u2192 Silicone Pad \u2192 Substrate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>What you observe<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Failure stage<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>First direction<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Little or no complete image on pad<\/td><td><strong>Pickup<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Pad surface, geometry\/contact, ink\/clich\u00e9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Full image on pad but ink remains after printing<\/td><td><strong>Release<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Pad surface, transfer condition, substrate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ink reaches part but later rubs or scratches off<\/td><td><strong>Adhesion<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Ink\/substrate compatibility, pretreatment, curing<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then add a second clue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If the problem exists from the first print<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prioritize preparation, geometry, setup and formulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If it develops during the production run<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prioritize contamination, ink-condition drift, temperature, airflow and cycle changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If it appears after extended pad use<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prioritize wear, surface damage and chemical exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>First identify where the ink stopped. Then use when the problem started to narrow the cause.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"http:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pad-Printing-Pickup-Release-and-Adhesion-Diagnosis-e1788360436165-1024x483.webp\" alt=\"Pad Printing Pickup, Release and Adhesion Diagnosis\" class=\"wp-image-9047 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"483\" src=\"http:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pad-Printing-Pickup-Release-and-Adhesion-Diagnosis-e1788360436165-1024x483.webp\" alt=\"Pad Printing Pickup, Release and Adhesion Diagnosis\" class=\"wp-image-9047 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pad-Printing-Pickup-Release-and-Adhesion-Diagnosis-e1788360436165-1024x483.webp 1024w, https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pad-Printing-Pickup-Release-and-Adhesion-Diagnosis-e1788360436165-300x142.webp 300w, https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pad-Printing-Pickup-Release-and-Adhesion-Diagnosis-e1788360436165-768x362.webp 768w, https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pad-Printing-Pickup-Release-and-Adhesion-Diagnosis-e1788360436165-18x8.webp 18w, https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pad-Printing-Pickup-Release-and-Adhesion-Diagnosis-e1788360436165-600x283.webp 600w, https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pad-Printing-Pickup-Release-and-Adhesion-Diagnosis-e1788360436165.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Won\u2019t the Pad Pick Up Ink From the Clich\u00e9?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the pad leaves the clich\u00e9 with little, partial or inconsistent ink, the failure is in the <strong>clich\u00e9-to-pad pickup stage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check these areas before changing silicone formulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check the Pad Surface<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inspect for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dust<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fingerprints<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surface residue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dried ink<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Damage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper first-use preparation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some finished printing pads require supplier-specified first-use preparation or surface conditioning before stable transfer is achieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new pad that performs poorly immediately should therefore not automatically be classified as defective silicone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the finished-pad manufacturer&#8217;s recommended preparation and cleaning procedure rather than using aggressive solvents by default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teca-print.com\/en\/products\/consumables-accessories\/printing-pads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teca-Print \u2014 Printing Pads<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check Geometry and Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pad must create suitable contact with the image area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the shape is too flat, poorly positioned or insufficiently compressed, it may fail to pick up the complete image even when the silicone material itself is acceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pad shape and size<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Image position<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rolling contact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether the same area repeatedly receives weak contact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A useful clue is <strong>where the image is missing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If exactly the same region fails every cycle, compare the pad-contact pattern with the corresponding clich\u00e9 area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For broader pad selection:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/ar\/pad-printing-silicone-rubber-selection-guide\/\">Complete Pad Printing Silicone Selection Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"http:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pad-printing-pickup-failure-versus-ink-release-failure-e1788360516776-1024x445.webp\" alt=\"pad printing pickup failure versus ink release failure\" class=\"wp-image-9048 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"445\" src=\"http:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pad-printing-pickup-failure-versus-ink-release-failure-e1788360516776-1024x445.webp\" alt=\"pad printing pickup failure versus ink release failure\" class=\"wp-image-9048 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pad-printing-pickup-failure-versus-ink-release-failure-e1788360516776-1024x445.webp 1024w, https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pad-printing-pickup-failure-versus-ink-release-failure-e1788360516776-300x131.webp 300w, https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pad-printing-pickup-failure-versus-ink-release-failure-e1788360516776-768x334.webp 768w, https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pad-printing-pickup-failure-versus-ink-release-failure-e1788360516776-18x8.webp 18w, https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pad-printing-pickup-failure-versus-ink-release-failure-e1788360516776-600x261.webp 600w, https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pad-printing-pickup-failure-versus-ink-release-failure-e1788360516776.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check Ink and Clich\u00e9 Before Blaming the Pad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pickup also depends on the ink film presented by the clich\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both excessive and insufficient solvent evaporation can interfere with transfer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Too Wet \u2190 Usable Transfer Window \u2192 Too Dry<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the same section of the image is repeatedly missing, also inspect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clich\u00e9\/image condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ink filling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Doctoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local contamination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The purpose here is not to turn pad troubleshooting into a complete ink or clich\u00e9 diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is to verify that the pad is actually being presented with a transferable image before changing the pad material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkcups.com\/pad-printing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inkcups \u2014 Pad Printing Resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Pad Picks Up Ink but Won\u2019t Release It<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the image appears complete on the silicone pad after pickup, the first transfer stage worked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now focus on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pad \u2192 Substrate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where pad-side differences become particularly important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inspect the Pad Surface and Wear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ink residue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dust<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roughness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swelling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemical attack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Progressive wear<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A pad may still look generally usable while its transfer consistency has already deteriorated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If release was good initially but worsened over time, surface contamination or wear should move higher on the troubleshooting list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check the Ink Transfer Condition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ink continues changing while the pad travels from the clich\u00e9 to the substrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Release can deteriorate if the film reaches the part either too wet or too dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So the useful concept remains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Too Wet \u2190 Optimum Transfer Window \u2192 Too Dry<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If release deteriorates during a production run, check whether something changed in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cycle time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ambient temperature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Airflow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ink viscosity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Production pauses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid changing the pad formulation and ink variables at the same time, otherwise it becomes difficult to identify the real cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"http:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pad-printing-ink-transfer-window-from-too-wet-to-too-dry-e1788360607847-1024x474.webp\" alt=\"pad printing ink transfer window from too wet to too dry\" class=\"wp-image-9049 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"474\" src=\"http:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pad-printing-ink-transfer-window-from-too-wet-to-too-dry-e1788360607847-1024x474.webp\" alt=\"pad printing ink transfer window from too wet to too dry\" class=\"wp-image-9049 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pad-printing-ink-transfer-window-from-too-wet-to-too-dry-e1788360607847-1024x474.webp 1024w, https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pad-printing-ink-transfer-window-from-too-wet-to-too-dry-e1788360607847-300x139.webp 300w, https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pad-printing-ink-transfer-window-from-too-wet-to-too-dry-e1788360607847-768x356.webp 768w, https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pad-printing-ink-transfer-window-from-too-wet-to-too-dry-e1788360607847-18x8.webp 18w, https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pad-printing-ink-transfer-window-from-too-wet-to-too-dry-e1788360607847-600x278.webp 600w, https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pad-printing-ink-transfer-window-from-too-wet-to-too-dry-e1788360607847.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check the Receiving Surface<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes the pad is capable of releasing ink, but the production substrate is the limiting interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oil or grease<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fingerprints<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mold-release contamination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low surface energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missing or inconsistent pretreatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ink\/substrate incompatibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A useful comparison is to print with the same pad and ink onto a <strong>known-good substrate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If release is clean there but poor on the production component, investigate the substrate before modifying the pad formulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A release problem can originate on the receiving surface\u2014not only on the silicone pad.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ink Transfers but Then Rubs Off? That Is Not a Pad-Release Failure<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the pad picks up the image, transfers it to the part and becomes relatively clean afterward, the pad has already completed the transfer step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the printed image then wipes, scratches or peels off, focus on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ink\/substrate compatibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surface contamination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pretreatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surface energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drying or curing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If the pad has already released the ink, changing pad hardness is unlikely to solve an adhesion problem.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This diagnostic boundary prevents unnecessary changes to a pad that is already doing its job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is the Silicone Pad Actually the Problem?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the transfer stage has been identified, isolate the pad before changing several process variables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"http:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/known-good-pad-comparison-test-for-pad-printing-troubleshooting-e1788360658789-1024x439.webp\" alt=\"known good pad comparison test for pad printing troubleshooting\" class=\"wp-image-9050 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"439\" src=\"http:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/known-good-pad-comparison-test-for-pad-printing-troubleshooting-e1788360658789-1024x439.webp\" alt=\"known good pad comparison test for pad printing troubleshooting\" class=\"wp-image-9050 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/known-good-pad-comparison-test-for-pad-printing-troubleshooting-e1788360658789-1024x439.webp 1024w, https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/known-good-pad-comparison-test-for-pad-printing-troubleshooting-e1788360658789-300x129.webp 300w, https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/known-good-pad-comparison-test-for-pad-printing-troubleshooting-e1788360658789-768x329.webp 768w, https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/known-good-pad-comparison-test-for-pad-printing-troubleshooting-e1788360658789-18x8.webp 18w, https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/known-good-pad-comparison-test-for-pad-printing-troubleshooting-e1788360658789-600x257.webp 600w, https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/known-good-pad-comparison-test-for-pad-printing-troubleshooting-e1788360658789.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Run a Known-Good Pad Comparison<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep the following as consistent as practical:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Same ink<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Same clich\u00e9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Same substrate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Same machine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Same cycle timing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Same compression\/stroke<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Similar ink condition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then change only:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Suspect Pad \u2192 Known-Good Pad<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If the Known-Good Pad Works<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cause becomes more likely to be on the pad side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check in this order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.1 <strong>\u0627\u0644\u0633\u0637\u062d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inspect for residue, contamination, cuts, wear, roughness or cleaning damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.2 <strong>Geometry and Compression<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compare pad shape, size, height, positioning and contact behavior with the successful pad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.3 <strong>Finished Hardness<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confirm:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Actual finished hardness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shore scale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Measurement condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difference from the previous successful pad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not compare hardness numbers without confirming the scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/ar\/pad-printing-pad-hardness-shore-a-vs-shore-00\/\"><u>Pad Printing Pad Hardness: Shore A vs Shore 00<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.4 <strong>Formulation and Manufacturing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If surface, geometry and hardness do not explain the change, review:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Base silicone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silicone-oil dosage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Catalyst\/cure configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0627\u0644\u062e\u0644\u0637<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Degassing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Casting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cure consistency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the problem began after changing silicone or oil dosage, reproduce the previous known-good formulation as closely as possible and compare the two pads under the same printing conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/ar\/silicone-oil-dosage-pad-printing-silicone\/\"><u>Silicone Oil Dosage for Pad Printing Silicone<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/ar\/how-to-make-silicone-pads-for-pad-printing\/\"><u>How to Make Silicone Pads for Pad Printing<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If Both Pads Fail Similarly<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cause is more likely elsewhere in the printing system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continue investigating the ink, clich\u00e9, timing, machine conditions or substrate instead of repeatedly changing the silicone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you change the pad, thinner, pressure and cycle speed at the same time, a good print does not tell you which change solved the problem.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>30-Second Pad Printing Transfer Troubleshooting<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Symptom<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Start here<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>No or partial image on pad<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Pickup: surface \u2192 geometry\/contact \u2192 ink\/clich\u00e9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Full image on pad but ink remains after print<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Release: surface \u2192 transfer condition \u2192 substrate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>New pad fails immediately<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Preparation \u2192 geometry \u2192 formulation\/setup<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Problem develops during the run<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Contamination \u2192 ink\/process drift<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Only one pad fails<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Run known-good pad comparison<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>All pads fail similarly<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Investigate the wider printing system<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ink transfers but rubs off<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Adhesion\u2014not pad release<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fastest troubleshooting sequence is therefore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where did the ink stop? \u2192 When did the problem start? \u2192 Compare a known-good pad \u2192 If pad-side, check Surface \u2192 Geometry \u2192 Hardness \u2192 Formulation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u0627\u0644\u0623\u0633\u0626\u0644\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u062f\u0627\u0648\u0644\u0629<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-c9af9b46 uagb-faq-icon-row-reverse uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-false uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     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Then confirm that the ink and clich\\u00e9 are presenting a transferable image before assuming the silicone itself is defective.\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"<strong>Why Does Ink Stay on the Silicone Pad After Printing?<\\\/strong>\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"If pickup is complete but ink remains on the pad, focus on the release stage. Check pad-surface condition, ink transfer state and the receiving substrate.\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"<strong>Can Pad Hardness Cause Poor Ink Pickup or Release?<\\\/strong>\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"Yes. 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Check ink\\\/substrate compatibility, contamination, pretreatment and drying or curing rather than continuing to modify pad release.\"\n            }\n        }\n    ]\n}<\/script><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-e415ceab\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Why Won\u2019t a New Silicone Printing Pad Pick Up Ink?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Check surface preparation, contamination and contact geometry first. Then confirm that the ink and clich\u00e9 are presenting a transferable image before assuming the silicone itself is defective.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-8b974d1b\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Why Does Ink Stay on the Silicone Pad After Printing?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>If pickup is complete but ink remains on the pad, focus on the release stage. Check pad-surface condition, ink transfer state and the receiving substrate.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-d8950e4b\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Can Pad Hardness Cause Poor Ink Pickup or Release?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Yes. Hardness influences pad deformation and contact, but it should be evaluated together with geometry and compression rather than as an isolated specification.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-c72757d0\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>How Do I Know Whether the Pad or the Printing System Is Causing the Problem?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Compare the suspect pad with a known-good pad while keeping the other major variables as consistent as possible.<br>If only the suspect pad fails, investigate the pad side. If both fail similarly, investigate the wider system.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-c01bb64d\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Why Does the Ink Transfer but Then Rub Off?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>That is primarily an adhesion problem. Check ink\/substrate compatibility, contamination, pretreatment and drying or curing rather than continuing to modify pad release.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Suspect the Pad Is Causing Your Transfer Problem?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your troubleshooting points toward the printing-pad side, send Topsil silicone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>10\u201320 second video<\/strong> showing one complete clich\u00e9 \u2192 pad \u2192 substrate cycle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current silicone grade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finished-pad hardness and Shore scale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silicone-oil dosage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pad photo \/ geometry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether the pad is new or used<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether the problem is pickup or release<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ink type<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Substrate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the problem started<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This allows the problem to be reviewed in a logical order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Surface \u2192 Geometry \u2192 Hardness \u2192 Formulation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">rather than recommending another silicone grade before the failure has been isolated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/ar\/%d8%a7%d8%aa%d8%b5%d9%84-%d8%a8%d9%86%d8%a7\/\"><u>Review My Pad Transfer Problem \u2192<\/u><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/ar\/%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d9%86%d8%aa%d8%ac%d8%a7%d8%aa\/%d9%88%d8%b3%d8%a7%d8%af%d8%a9-%d8%b7%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b9%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%8a%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%83%d9%88%d9%86\/\"><u>View PP-30 &amp; AP-30 Pad Printing Silicone \u2192<\/u><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/ar\/pad-printing-pad-hardness-shore-a-vs-shore-00\/\"><u>Read the Pad Hardness Guide \u2192<\/u><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/ar\/silicone-oil-dosage-pad-printing-silicone\/\"><u>Read the Silicone Oil Dosage Guide \u2192<\/u><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/ar\/how-to-make-silicone-pads-for-pad-printing\/\"><u>Read the Pad-Making Process Guide \u2192<\/u><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Technical References<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkcups.com\/pad-printing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Inkcups \u2014 Pad Printing Resources<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkcups.com\/pad-printing-pads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Inkcups \u2014 Pad Printing Pads<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teca-print.com\/en\/products\/consumables-accessories\/printing-pads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Teca-Print \u2014 Printing Pads<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printinginternational.com\/what-is-pad-printing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Printing International \u2014 Pad Printing<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"get-working-time-recommendation\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b4dc12aa alignwide uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f92b486d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-119dac23\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Struggling with ink transfer?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Send Topsil Silicone a 10\u201320 second video of your print cycle along with your pad details. We\u2019ll help you systematically isolate the root cause.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6ddc3c15\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-6b0377bb\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-a377bc19 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/topsilsilicone.com\/ar\/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%af%d8%b9%d9%85-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%81%d9%86%d9%8a\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Review My Pad Transfer Problem<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The pad contacts the clich\u00e9, but the image is incomplete. Or the pad picks up the image correctly, yet much of the ink remains on the silicone after the print stroke. Both may be described as: \u201cThe pad is not transferring ink.\u201d But they are different failures. 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Or the pad picks up the image correctly, yet much of the ink remains on the silicone after the print stroke. Both may be described as: \u201cThe pad is not transferring ink.\u201d But they are different failures. 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