Full Version: Super Smooth, Fast Drying Paper
I love Clairefontaine paper, but I can't stand that the ink I use takes forever to dry on it. Is there a paper thats equally smooth but allows ink to dry quickly.
Rhodia notepads use similar paper, but dry a little faster.
QUOTE (jdboucher @ Jul 22 2008, 06:38 PM) 
I love Clairefontaine paper, but I can't stand that the ink I use takes forever to dry on it. Is there a paper thats equally smooth but allows ink to dry quickly.
QUOTE (superbleu @ Jul 22 2008, 09:55 PM)
Rhodia notepads use similar paper, but dry a little faster.
QUOTE (jdboucher @ Jul 22 2008, 06:38 PM)
I love Clairefontaine paper, but I can't stand that the ink I use takes forever to dry on it. Is there a paper thats equally smooth but allows ink to dry quickly.
I guess I'll have to pick some up.
Smooth paper that doesn't feather or bleed, and that shows the colour of the ink well tends also to be a bit hard. This stops the ink sinking into the paper, and so it sits high, proud and wet. When it dries, you get a very intense colour.
I have just bought some Stora Enso 4CC paper that is is like this. The ink stays wet for quite some time, but with even my wettest writers (Jinhao Dragon's Descendent, Parker 51 Vac) there is absolutely no feathering or bleeding. Because the ink stays inside the edges of the line it looks absolutely crisp and sharp. The dried ink also is bright and intense.
For example, on other papers I have (HP Colour Laser, OCE Topcolour, Clairefontaine DCP) Visconti Blue dries to a thin blue, with a hint of grey. On the 4CC paper it is a bright, vibrant blue.
OTOH, I have just bought a new notebook that I though would be promising. The paper is smooth, and felt firm, and it is nice to write on, but it bleeds and feathers with all but one of my pens, a Platinum Preppy with the original Blue-Black ink.
Why do you need quick-drying paper? Also what pen and ink are you using?
The ink in Lamy Blue and Sailor Blue-Black cartridges, and Parker Quink Blue (not Blue-Black) bottled ink are all very quick drying. I don't know if the bottled Lamy and Sailor ink is the same.
I just did a quick test with Sailor Jentle Blue, in my wet-writing Jinhao 1200. It dried noticeably quicker on the 4CC paper than my other inks, which are a mix of PR and Diamine inks (both generally wet brands of ink). It was dry to the touch after 5 or 6 words had been written. Is that quick enough for you? The same ink also works well on the bleeding/feathering notebook I mentioned above.
I have just bought some Stora Enso 4CC paper that is is like this. The ink stays wet for quite some time, but with even my wettest writers (Jinhao Dragon's Descendent, Parker 51 Vac) there is absolutely no feathering or bleeding. Because the ink stays inside the edges of the line it looks absolutely crisp and sharp. The dried ink also is bright and intense.
For example, on other papers I have (HP Colour Laser, OCE Topcolour, Clairefontaine DCP) Visconti Blue dries to a thin blue, with a hint of grey. On the 4CC paper it is a bright, vibrant blue.
OTOH, I have just bought a new notebook that I though would be promising. The paper is smooth, and felt firm, and it is nice to write on, but it bleeds and feathers with all but one of my pens, a Platinum Preppy with the original Blue-Black ink.
Why do you need quick-drying paper? Also what pen and ink are you using?
The ink in Lamy Blue and Sailor Blue-Black cartridges, and Parker Quink Blue (not Blue-Black) bottled ink are all very quick drying. I don't know if the bottled Lamy and Sailor ink is the same.
I just did a quick test with Sailor Jentle Blue, in my wet-writing Jinhao 1200. It dried noticeably quicker on the 4CC paper than my other inks, which are a mix of PR and Diamine inks (both generally wet brands of ink). It was dry to the touch after 5 or 6 words had been written. Is that quick enough for you? The same ink also works well on the bleeding/feathering notebook I mentioned above.
QUOTE (dcwaites @ Jul 25 2008, 09:44 AM)
Smooth paper that doesn't feather or bleed, and that shows the colour of the ink well tends also to be a bit hard. This stops the ink sinking into the paper, and so it sits high, proud and wet. When it dries, you get a very intense colour.
I have just bought some Stora Enso 4CC paper that is is like this. The ink stays wet for quite some time, but with even my wettest writers (Jinhao Dragon's Descendent, Parker 51 Vac) there is absolutely no feathering or bleeding. Because the ink stays inside the edges of the line it looks absolutely crisp and sharp. The dried ink also is bright and intense.
For example, on other papers I have (HP Colour Laser, OCE Topcolour, Clairefontaine DCP) Visconti Blue dries to a thin blue, with a hint of grey. On the 4CC paper it is a bright, vibrant blue.
OTOH, I have just bought a new notebook that I though would be promising. The paper is smooth, and felt firm, and it is nice to write on, but it bleeds and feathers with all but one of my pens, a Platinum Preppy with the original Blue-Black ink.
Why do you need quick-drying paper? Also what pen and ink are you using?
The ink in Lamy Blue and Sailor Blue-Black cartridges, and Parker Quink Blue (not Blue-Black) bottled ink are all very quick drying. I don't know if the bottled Lamy and Sailor ink is the same.
I just did a quick test with Sailor Jentle Blue, in my wet-writing Jinhao 1200. It dried noticeably quicker on the 4CC paper than my other inks, which are a mix of PR and Diamine inks (both generally wet brands of ink). It was dry to the touch after 5 or 6 words had been written. Is that quick enough for you? The same ink also works well on the bleeding/feathering notebook I mentioned above.
I have just bought some Stora Enso 4CC paper that is is like this. The ink stays wet for quite some time, but with even my wettest writers (Jinhao Dragon's Descendent, Parker 51 Vac) there is absolutely no feathering or bleeding. Because the ink stays inside the edges of the line it looks absolutely crisp and sharp. The dried ink also is bright and intense.
For example, on other papers I have (HP Colour Laser, OCE Topcolour, Clairefontaine DCP) Visconti Blue dries to a thin blue, with a hint of grey. On the 4CC paper it is a bright, vibrant blue.
OTOH, I have just bought a new notebook that I though would be promising. The paper is smooth, and felt firm, and it is nice to write on, but it bleeds and feathers with all but one of my pens, a Platinum Preppy with the original Blue-Black ink.
Why do you need quick-drying paper? Also what pen and ink are you using?
The ink in Lamy Blue and Sailor Blue-Black cartridges, and Parker Quink Blue (not Blue-Black) bottled ink are all very quick drying. I don't know if the bottled Lamy and Sailor ink is the same.
I just did a quick test with Sailor Jentle Blue, in my wet-writing Jinhao 1200. It dried noticeably quicker on the 4CC paper than my other inks, which are a mix of PR and Diamine inks (both generally wet brands of ink). It was dry to the touch after 5 or 6 words had been written. Is that quick enough for you? The same ink also works well on the bleeding/feathering notebook I mentioned above.
I just bought some of the 4CC from Officeworks on your recommendation and had it cut to A5. I agree its a nice sheet and it dries better than you suggest with my inks. I tend to stick to Parker and waterman. Nice sheet. I am going to buy another ream and have it cut in 4 to A6. Thanks for the tip.
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