A baking apparatus for priming a substrate is provided, which includes a chamber, a hot plate and a barrier element. The hot plate is in the chamber and configured to bake the substrate on the hot plate. The barrier element is in contact with a periphery of the substrate and the hot plate to prevent contamination on a lower surface of the substrate. Another baking apparatus for priming a substrate is also provided, which includes a chamber and a hot plate. The hot plate is in the chamber and in full contact with a lower surface of the substrate to prevent contamination thereon.