Printed Aztec Ceramic Mugs

Technical Specification

Pad printing is a print method that uses a silicone pad to transfer ink from an etched plate onto a product’s surface. It’s especially effective for printing on curved, uneven, or textured items where other methods may struggle. Commonly used for promotional products like pens, keyrings, and gadgets, pad printing is ideal for sharp, single-colour logos and designs.  

• Print Method: Pad Printing  

• Print Area: W 4cm x 5cm    

• Colours: Single Colour  

• Graphics: Vector Only  

• File Format: PDF    

Design Online 

We’ve made creating your artwork even easier with our Design Online tool. Simply upload your logo, text, or graphics and position them on the canvas to create a ready-to-print file—no fuss. 

Artwork Upload 

If you’d prefer to use your own design software to create your artwork, we’ve got some tips to help you design your print-ready file.   

Top Tips:  

• Avoid fine lines and intricate details.  

• Use a minimum font size of 8pt to maintain readability.  

• Avoid overlapping paths—combine elements into one continuous graphic.  

• Outline all strokes by converting them to shapes.  

• Don’t use gradients in your design  

• Ink may spread slightly during transfer—avoid designs with closely spaced elements that could blur or merge.  

Helpful Tools: 

• Download Artwork Information PDF

• Pre-made Colour Swatches

• Help Centre Guide

For more guidance on how to successfully set up and submit your artwork, see our technical guide. 

Can’t see what you want on our website? Contact us to raise a Bespoke Quote. 

UK shipping is free, exceptions apply. 

High Quality Printing with Sustainability in mind.

We are working hard to mitigate our environmental impact and are following an emissions reduction program to lower our direct and indirect emissions which will lead us to Net Zero by 2040.

We are working hard to introduce more environmentally credible products in our range and we encourage you to consider using more of those products.

Tradeprint supports Two Sides, the print and paper advocacy group that aims to dispel myths around greenwashing and promote paper as a truly sustainable product.

We are committed to reducing waste and in particular aiming to eliminate problematic plastics from our printing and fulfilment operation.

Read full Environmental policy here.