Any ideas why this ink does not appear on white or dark paper but glows in the pen and globs on paper but not writing?
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Since you indicate the ink glows I'll assume that you know this is an invisible ink that glows under UV. The glow is difficult to see if the paper you're using has optical brighteners. Optical brighteners reflect UV light making the paper whiter. Try writing on a tan or ivory colored paper to see if the it glows. Since I don't us this on dark paper I can't advise you on this. Can you provide the color and paper type you using? If the ink globs on the paper there is possibly a problem with your pen. Did you make absolute certain that you thoroughly cleaned the pen of all previous inks before loading up with this ink. Some inks don't play well with each other and will thicken or congeal in the nib and feed. Can you post some images showing the trouble you're having?
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Ink seems to be water stable when given a few minutes to "dry". Paper wrinkles when it dries though. Transparencies don't hold the ink very well so be careful of the media used. Hi-gloss labels need set-up time before use.
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I haven't had this problem except when the ink supply was going dry. I use the Waterman ink with a converter in mine. If the pen has been sitting unused for weeks, I tend to empty and refill the converter before use. Also, when I use the "fine" nib, I have found that I have to pay attention to making sure the tiny pen nib is "square" to the writing surface (as opposed to canted to one side or the other). The "medium" nib on my other vanishing point pen is a very "wet" nib, so I can't imagine a skipping problem with that.
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I do not know. I just stuck it in and it seem to work. But, it also seems to be loosing ink and I am not even doing color copies.
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It doesnt write on paper it is only to write on a compatible computer screen. I bought one to replace the one I lost that came with the laptop.
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My printer does not identify this ink either. I just went into the printer ink settings and deactivated ink monitoring. It works has worked fine since I did this except for when I had a power outage. Then I had to take the cartridge out and put it back in for it to work again. The ink monitoring thing on these printers is a real pain. They try to make it so you have to buy exclusively from them. Just deactivate it.
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Yes, the ink is white. I use it for crafting and it shows up well on dark card stock. I believe I bought single ones, search for a multiple pack, if that is what you need.
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Sure! Your pen needs to have ink flow stimulated by some form of "suction". The easiest and gentlest method I've found is to ball up a kleenex and run it very gently with the smooth side of the nib. Just gently "wipe" the nib in a downward motion until you see ink in the kleenex. Then try to gently "write" on the kleenex with the pen. If you get no lines, just keep the gentle downward wipe with the nib and you'll soon get it. Whatever you do, don't use "writing" on paper as a way of making the pen have flow. It's not a ballpoint! You'll wear down your nib which needs inky lubrication to perform well. Sure! Your pen needs to have ink flow stimulated by some form of "suction". The easiest and gentlest method I've found is to ball up a kleenex and run it very gently with the smooth side of the nib. Just gently "wipe" the nib in a downward motion until you see ink in the kleenex. Then try to gently "write" on the kleenex with the pen. If you get no lines, just keep the gentle downward wipe with the nib and you'll soon get it. Whatever you do, don't use "writing" on paper as a way of making the pen have flow. It's not a ballpoint! You'll... » Read More Sure! Your pen needs to have ink flow stimulated by some form of "suction". The easiest and gentlest method I've found is to ball up a kleenex and run it very gently with the smooth side of the nib. Just gently "wipe" the nib in a downward motion until you see ink in the kleenex. Then try to gently "write" on the kleenex with the pen. If you get no lines, just keep the gentle downward wipe with the nib and you'll soon get it. Whatever you do, don't use "writing" on paper as a way of making the pen have flow. It's not a ballpoint! You'll wear down your nib which needs inky lubrication to perform well. « Show Less
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I use Frixion pens so when I need to start over I just run a warm iron over it quickly and the ink disappears. :-)
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While I have not tried it on clothes, I put the pen on a piece of white paper and put it under a heat lamp and the ink disappeared. I believe that would be the same effect but I couldn't be sure unless I tried it.The pens are meant to be used on paper, not clothing but I do understand accidents happen and I feel it could maybe be easily repaired in the manner you suggested.
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Another thing you can try, (that has worked for me when ink is so low that printer will not print, yet there's still ink in cartridge), is to place a small piece of duct or masking tape over the clear part of the cartridge. That's where/how the printer itself recognizes ink levels in the cartridges.
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Mine keeps saying low ink too but keeps printing and i have printed alot of pages. But yeah mines lights on my printer keep lighting up but works so i ignore it
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I have not had any problems with these smearing or getting globs of ink on the paper. They write very smoothly and nicely over the paper I have not encountered any problems whatsoever with these pens. That has been my personal experience.
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Leave the white strip on, it helps it feed on my old HP printer. Make sure it prints on the rough side. The ink won't stick to the smooth side.
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I used the brand of ink included with the pen and Southworth 24lb parchment paper. I believe that will work. I discovered that some pens like this one acted "weird" on paper that was not completely "smooth". It was almost as if the ink had trouble flowing on paper with microscopic ridges.
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I have not found my ink refills to be sensitive to heat but I have gotten the document wet and the ink disappeared so don't get it wet.
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Probably a good question for Sophia Global. However, I have some unopened waiting to use, and the ink is still quite 'fluid'. Hope this helps.