Abstract: A pad printer device includes a base member (2), a table member mounted on the base member, a slide member (3) slidably mounted on the table member for movement between at least two positions, and a printing pad (17) supported on printing arm (16) mounted on a support block (15) slidably mounted in a box-like column (9) extending upwardly from base (1). Printing pad (17) is reciprocated vertically by lever-type arm (25) pivotally engaged (27, 28) with support block (15) so that operation of the arm reciprocates the printing pad vertically. An adjustable limit gauge device is mounted on slide block (15) and includes two separately operable set screws (30, 31) which separately engage with rotatable stop member (47) rotatably mounted on base member (1) for positioning thereof for engagement with the lower ends of the set screws.