Tampo printing on pens (Cyprus)
Tampo (pad) printing on pens in Cyprus — cliché-based pad printing on curved plastic pens. Runs from 50 units, 5–7 business day lead time from Limassol.
Why tampo printing is the standard for plastic pens at 50+ units
A Limassol retail brand wanted 1000 branded plastic pens for in-store promo, each carrying a 1-colour logo on the barrel. UV printing was overkill for a 1-colour logo and added €0.40 per unit; screen printing on a curved barrel distorted the artwork. Tampo (pad) printing on a rotary machine with a silicone pad printed the logo on the curved barrel in 3 seconds per unit, finished the run in 6 business days. Cost: €0.80 per pen on a Senator Super Hit plastic pen.
Models and materials that work with tampo printing on a pen
Tampo printing works on plastic and coated metal pens. The standard grade is plastic click pen (Senator Super Hit, BIC Clic Stic). The premium tier is coated metal pen (Senator Challenger coated) at +€2.40 per unit. Bare stainless steel does not take tampo printing — choose laser engraving instead. Print placements: barrel (40×8 mm standard, max 50×10 mm), cap (30×6 mm).
Tampo printing specifics: cliché, ink, and pad
Standard production: laser-engraved cliché plate per colour (€45 per colour setup), silicone pad transfer ink from cliché to pen, 3-second print per colour per pen. Up to 4 colours per design. Standard ink colours: black, white, navy, red, yellow, green, blue, silver. Each colour is a separate pad pass with 60-second air-dry cure between colours. The finished print survives 3+ years of daily pocket carry.
Bundling and packaging
Pens ship individually in 160×40 mm pen sleeves (€0.20 per sleeve uplift). Bulk deliveries go in master cartons of 1000 pens each.
Runs, lead times, and budgets
MOQ is 50 units. 1000-unit runs unlock volume pricing (–€0.20 per unit). Lead time is 5–7 business days. EUR per unit at 1000-quantity on a Senator Super Hit plastic pen with single-position 1-colour barrel tampo printing: €0.80 (Senator Super Hit) to €4.40 (Senator Challenger coated). Setup fee €45 per colour.
Cyprus context for tampo-printed pens
Tampo-printed pens in Cyprus are most often ordered by Limassol retail brands for in-store promo (500–2000 units), Nicosia creative agencies for client-handover kits (100–500 units), and Paphos-Larnaca hotel groups for guest welcome kits (300–1000 units). The peak season is September–November.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest tampo printing size on a pen barrel?
The standard barrel placement is 40×8 mm; the maximum is 50×10 mm.
Can tampo printing reproduce a photographic image?
No — tampo printing is a single-colour-per-pass process. Choose UV printing instead.
How many colours can tampo printing handle?
Up to 4 colours per design at €45 per colour setup.
How durable is tampo printing on a plastic pen?
The pad-print ink bonds with the plastic surface and survives 3+ years of daily pocket carry.
Can each pen carry a unique name?
Yes — variable-data tampo printing is included up to 100 unique names. Above 100 we charge €0.20 per unique name.
Can tampo printing print on bare stainless steel?
No — bare stainless does not take tampo printing. Choose laser engraving instead.
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