Pad Printing Machine can use four material sheet: thin steel, thick steel, ceramic block and Polymer block. In the domestic use of thin steel and thick steel plate, some European and American countries are also frequently used resin plate and the ceramic plate:

Thin steel used in Closed Cup Pad Printer and open pad printer ,resistance rate is better. Thick steel plate preferably reducing power requirements and large print quality, and the best selection of thick steel plate, steel plate engraving with etching and laser-based production, laser engraving method can not yet have currently carving outlets; resin version of the more environmentally friendly tone reduction Comparison well, just need alcohol or water development, but the anti-Indian rate, often used in small quantities and proofing and trial production; ceramic plates for printing large quantities of highly repetitive tasks, such as electronic components, ceramic plate only with laser engraving production.