Used Pad & Screen Printing Equipment for Sale
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12 machines sold · 8 makes · model years 1999–2007
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Most of our printing & decorating inventory sells before we can list it online. If you need a specific brand, model, or specification, contact us directly—we have access to unlisted equipment and machines coming in from plant closures.
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About Used Printing & Decorating
Find used industrial printing equipment at Meadoworks, including pad printers, screen printers, digital printers, and marking systems for product identification and decoration. Our inventory covers printing equipment used in plastics, packaging, automotive, electronics, and promotional products industries. We stock machines from Tampo, Pad Print Machinery, M&R, and other printing equipment manufacturers. Industrial printing enables permanent marking, decoration, and branding on molded parts, packaging, and manufactured products. Each listing includes specifications for print area, ink systems, automation options, and production speed. Whether you need a simple single-color pad printer or a multi-station automated printing system, Meadoworks can help you find the right equipment. Contact us to discuss your printing requirements and production volumes.
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What to Inspect on Used Printing Equipment
Pad printers — pad and cliché condition, ink cup seals and the stroke and timing settings.
Screen printers — frame registration, squeegee pressure and the curing or drying unit.
Controls — recipes, counters and air supply.
Tooling — plates, pads and fixtures included for your parts.
Industrial Printing Applications & Industries
Used pad and screen printers decorate and mark molded parts, medical devices, promotional products, automotive buttons and knobs, closures, toys and electronics housings.
By Type: Used Printing Equipment Price Ranges
These are typical used-market ranges, not a quote on any one machine.
Pad printers — one- to four-color bench and floor machines run about $2,000–$15,000.
Screen printers — about $5,000–$50,000 by size, automation and curing.
Multi-color container and lid printers — dry-offset systems run about $50,000–$300,000+.
What moves the price — number of colors, print area, automation and part handling, the curing or drying unit, and the pads, plates and fixtures that come with it. Call 800-323-0307 for a range on your parts.
Spec Ranges on Printing Equipment We Have Handled
Stack (flexo) presses — the Hyplas presses we have sold printed 3 and 4 colors on a 600–800 mm web.
Lid and container printers — 6 to 8 colors: a Van Dam 460SL 6-color lid printer we have listed and a Polytype DDM 160 8-color lid printing system we have sold.
Pad printers — the Kent, TIC and Autoroll machines we have sold ran on 110–220V single-phase power and shop air.
Printing Equipment Brands We've Sold
Kent — PP-150 and PP-150E pad printers.
Technical Industrial Co. (TIC) — 401SC pad printers.
Hyplas — 3- and 4-color stack presses.
Polytype — DDM 160 lid printing system.
Trans Tech, Autoroll and SMI — a carousel pad printer, a Padflex 400 and an SM35.
Van Dam — a 460SL lid printer we have listed.
How to Choose Used Printing Equipment
Start from the part and the artwork. Curved, recessed or textured surfaces call for a pad printer; flat panels and large areas suit a screen printer; round containers and lids at volume need a multi-color dry-offset printer.
Then count the colors you print and the parts per minute you need, measure the largest image, and confirm the curing or drying method fits your ink. Ask what pads, plates, screens and fixtures come with the machine — tooling for your own parts is often the biggest cost after the press.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of industrial printing equipment does Meadoworks carry?
We stock pad printers, screen printers, and marking systems for product decoration and identification. We have sold Kent and TIC pad printers, a Trans Tech carousel pad printer, Hyplas stack presses and a Polytype lid printing system, and we have listed a Van Dam lid printer.
What's the difference between pad printing and screen printing?
Pad printing transfers ink from an etched plate via a silicone pad—excellent for irregular surfaces, recessed areas, and small detailed images. Screen printing pushes ink through a mesh stencil—better for flat surfaces, larger print areas, and high-volume flat items.
Can pad printing work on curved and irregular surfaces?
Yes, pad printing's silicone pad conforms to irregular shapes, making it ideal for printing on molded parts, golf balls, pens, bottle caps, and other curved or textured surfaces. The process handles concave, convex, and multi-plane surfaces that screen printing cannot reach.
What should I check before buying a used pad printer?
Confirm the print area and number of colors fit your parts, the cliché (plate) size it takes, whether it is an open-well or sealed ink cup machine, and the air supply it needs. Ask for sample prints and the pads, plates and fixtures that come with it. Call 800-323-0307 to talk through your parts.
Can one pad printer print several colors?
Yes. Multi-color pad printers carry two to six ink cups and index the part or the pad between them, so each color lands in register. For more colors or larger flat areas, a screen printer or a printing cell with several stations is often the better fit. Call 800-323-0307 for help choosing.
Ready to find the right printing & decorating? Call us at 800-323-0307 or submit a request through our equipment locator form.
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