How are pens imprinted?
Promotional pens are usually screen printed or laser engraved. Laser engraving has an elegant look, but comes with limitations, mainly color. Imprints from laser engraving may contrast with the color of painted metal or plastic pens. The laser will reveal a metal’s true color underneath the paint, and on plastic pens, it may create a white or black imprint. Decorators often screen print pens to showcase a colorful logo. Ink is transferred through a screen, perfectly replicating a detailed imprint. Screen printing allows the use of many colors on many materials, and it prints easily on round surfaces. Some pen manufacturers offer a domed top that can be imprinted with multiple colors, keeping your client’s logo in the writer’s view.
