is the ink permanent or does it bleed if the page gets damp after the ink has dried?
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It depends on the paper you are writing on. You have to experiment a little. I have found a journal that I use for various purposes, including helping me lose weight. The paper works well. I have a grid that helps me keep track of things like calories and protein intake. When I draw the lines it bleeds a little on the edges, but that probably has more to do with me rather than the pen.
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OK, I didn't watch it long enough. Once the tea soaked in it did blur, sorry about the wrong info, I should've watched the experiment longer. Thanks, mike
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I haven't gotten the paper too damp, but it doesn't bleed any more. The ink should be permanent on most paper unless you are using on something glossy, then it has that wonderful smear affect that gel ink does.
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Sorry, I should've got to you sooner. I poured tea on it and then rubbed it on dried ink and it didn't run. This experiment was interesting for me as well. Thank you very much for your question.mike
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OK, I didn't watch it long enough. Once the tea soaked in it did blur, sorry about the wrong info, I should've watched the experiment longer.Thanks,mike
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If you use a poor quality of paper, the ink bleeds through to the other side. I switched to a higher quality of paper and didn't have this problem.
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I use a laser printer, so bleeding is not a problem. The paper appears to be absorbent, not glossy, so I would not expect inkjet printing to bleed when the paper is folded, but I have no experience on which to base that.
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It really depends on the ink saturation. For example, if you draw a line, it dries within a minute but if you are coloring an area than it can take a while. I would blot it with a tissue that won't leave any traces to check it.
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Not well. I think it's a water-based ink. It is kind of splotchy on most plastic - and ....I just tried wetting my finger after it dried for 5 minutes and could easily wipe the ink off the plastic. Then I tried a red and a blue "Sharpie" brand permanent marker - the most common type of permanent felt tip marker pen - and couldn't remove the mark after it dried for a minute. However, the calligraphic pen is permanent on paper - and the pens stay good for years - sometimes even surviving when they are left uncapped for a while. And their chisel points keep a nice shape too. Makes average handwriting - like mine - look fantastic. enjoy, Roger L. Not well. I think it's a water-based ink. It is kind of splotchy on most plastic - and ....I just tried wetting my finger after it dried for 5 minutes and could easily wipe the ink off the plastic. Then I tried a red and a blue "Sharpie" brand permanent marker - the most common type of permanent felt tip marker pen - and couldn't remove the mark after it dried for a minute. However, the calligraphic pen is permanent on paper - and the pens stay good for years - sometimes even surviving when they are left uncapped for a while. And their chisel points keep a nice shape too.... » Read More Not well. I think it's a water-based ink. It is kind of splotchy on most plastic - and ....I just tried wetting my finger after it dried for 5 minutes and could easily wipe the ink off the plastic. Then I tried a red and a blue "Sharpie" brand permanent marker - the most common type of permanent felt tip marker pen - and couldn't remove the mark after it dried for a minute. However, the calligraphic pen is permanent on paper - and the pens stay good for years - sometimes even surviving when they are left uncapped for a while. And their chisel points keep a nice shape too. Makes average handwriting - like mine - look fantastic. enjoy, Roger L. « Show Less
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They may bleed a bit during the stamping, but as a disposable towel they should dry ok once. It all depends on how much of the towel you intend to stamp. If it's the whole section that would seem to me to negate the usefulness of the towel. If it's a tiny corner it shouldn't affect the usefulness, but again, it might bleed a bit. I haven't tried so I don't know. I personalized the holder and left the towels as they were.
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It bleeds a little when you write on regular wet paper, but once it dries it is completely waterproof. I don't know how it would work on a waterproof journal, but I bet it would be better than regular paper.
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Yes the ink does stick well, I have an inkjet printer which does automatic double sided printing, what I found though was that it was best to let the ink dry for a few seconds on the first side before printing on the opposite side.
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The paper is pretty flat, with a really really fine texture. It's thick enough that marker ink doesn't bleed to the next page (though it will bleed visibly from the other side of the sheet). It's thick enough that you can't see the next page through it. Hope this was helpful!
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Time, it takes the ink a while to dry completely, and the you need to spray it with a fixer or cover it with a clear plastic otherwise the water based ink will run.
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I have had mine for a month and a half. I got a few makeup smudges on it but it cleaned off nicely with just soap and water. I'm sure the ink will stain permanently though unless there is some kind of miracle ink remover product out there that I am unaware of.
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This paper does not bleed on my two printers. I cannot speak beyond them. Both are Epson; an Artisan 900 and a Work Force 630. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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Yes, it's permanent ink. Be careful, and check the paper you are using as much paper made today won't work with liquid inks, and you can end up with a blur rather than a word. If you use good paper, what you write won't wash out, but the excess will fade if it gets wet (as is true with most all ink). More depends upon the paper than the ink. I do like this ink quite a bit, and just pulled out some note books (details of some environmental studies) I wrote in grad school about 40 years ago, and they are still crisp and clear if that helps you at all.
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It does absorb moisture, unfortunately. I printed with an oil based ink onto these bags and they dried in seconds.
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I believe the ink is only permanent on porous surfaces (paper, fabric, etcetera.) and it may need to be heat set in some cases. If it wiped off of the clear stamp it is because the stamp is acrylic and non porous.
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HI Warren,I own two of these pens and I have not had any issues with them drying out. What I suggest you do is dip the tip in some water and see if the ink will start flowing again. I'm not sure if the climate you live in might also be affecting your pen. I live in Hawaii so the humidity is consistent year round. I hope this helps.
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I have the same problem. After it sits for a while the initial strokes are dry. The ink will eventually flow.
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Hi. I printed an email and dripped water on it, and the ink held up pretty good; however, it did smear when I rubbed my finger over it, but the letters were still there. I hope this review was helpful.