Putting ink on a sign isn't one-size-fits-all. In screen specialty sign printing, the job may be a flat panel, a contoured plastic part, or a small badge. These two machines take very different routes: a manual screen printing press and a pad printing machine. The real choice is between flat multi-color screen work and contoured-surface pad printing, and the listed prices sit at opposite ends.
Quick verdict
The CA PICKUP press is a new screen printing press. The INKCUPS NOW B100 is a pad printer built for transferring ink onto irregular surfaces. Your pick depends on the shape of the parts you print and how many colors you need at once.
Listed price and key specs
| Option | Listed price | Price bar | Key specs |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA PICKUP Screen Printing Press | USD 408.60 | New, manual, 4 color | 1 station, max image 15.7 x 20 in, max frame 20 x 24 in | |
| INKCUPS NOW B100 Tabletop Pad Printer | USD 2,000.00 | Used, tabletop pad printing, model B100 |
Where each product wins
- For flat multi-color prints, the CA PICKUP press adds four color stations and micro registration to keep colors lined up.
- For contoured or uneven surfaces, the INKCUPS NOW B100 pad printer is the better route because pad printing can transfer ink onto shapes a flat screen press cannot reach.
Product notes
CA PICKUP Screen Printing Press 4 Color 1 Station
This new, manually operated press from QOMOLANGMA is a straightforward way to get four color stations in a single machine. The micro registration clamps help align multi-color prints on flat stock, and the platen size of 17.7 x 21.6 in gives you room for common sign blanks. Its 20 x 24 in max frame and 15.7 x 20 in max image define the working area clearly. The catch is that every step is manual: you'll be lining up screens and moving registration by hand, and prints larger than 15.7 x 20 in won't fit this model.
INKCUPS NOW B100 Tabletop Pad Printing Machine
INKCUPS NOW B100 is a used, model-specific pad printer designed for tabletop use. It is described as a working unit, so it may suit shops that need to decorate contoured parts, small handles, badges, or other odd shapes. Pad printing is a good match for surfaces a flat screen press cannot reach, and the B100 model number makes it clear which unit you're considering. The tradeoff is that you're buying a used machine, and the included accessories are limited to what is shown in the photos. If your screen specialty sign work includes odd-shaped parts, this pad printer is built for exactly that kind of transfer.
Final choice by use case
Choose the CA PICKUP Screen Printing Press when your sign jobs are flat, you need multiple colors in one setup, and the listed image area fits your blanks.
Choose the INKCUPS NOW B100 when the surface you're printing on is contoured or uneven and you want a pad printer for those parts.
