Fast Drying Ink For Glossy Paper

[frr149]

Hi,

 

What's the fastest drying ink you recommend for signing on glossy paper?

 

Thanks!

Fernando

[cybaea]

Ballpoint? Sharpie? https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/245925-inks-for-writing-on-coated-stock/

 

Depends on the paper. You could try one of the Noodler's Bernanke inks, they are intended to dry fast but Noodler's on glossy paper...... I have had success with iron gall inks, ESS or even Montblanc.

 

Speaking of Sharpies, Franklin-Christoph Black Magic may work for you but get a sample first: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/244123-franklin-christoph-black-magic-ink/

[Sandy1]

Hi,

 

This is another of those questions to which I preface my answer with a giant 'it depends . . .'

For a while I included some glossy magazine paper in the Smear / Dry Times sampling for my Ink Reviews, but eventually I realised the paper was too inconsistent for the results to be representative or even reasonably relative, so those samples were discontinued. (Though I found that Noodler's family of 'bulletproof' inks have uniformly impractical dry times on coated paper.)

 

It is very tricky to get the combo of glossy paper + ink just right - and it seems more a matter of luck than design.

- Typically glossy paper has some coating applied. Less common are papers that achieve a gloss by being highly calendered or 'polished' during manufacture. If the paper is of the many types used for the off-set [lithography] printing process, the coating may well be designed to promote fast drying of the printing inks and crisp image. Other printed papers have a glossy coating added after printing to protect that which was printed.

- One also needs to determine the primary mechanism by which the ink dries: by evaporation or by absorption.

If one is determined to use their fountain pen, I suggest trying the Pelikan 4001 Blue-Black, which turned in a stellar result in this wee set of samples:

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Sandy1-1/InkyThoughts2010/INK504.jpg

 

Otherwise, I suggest going to the break-glass cabinet, extract the Sharpie, then carry on writing. Your fountain pens may not forgive you [right away], but they will understand.

 

Bye,

S1

Edited May 30, 2013 by Sandy1

[cybaea]

If one is determined to use their fountain pen, I suggest trying the Pelikan 4001 Blue-Black, which turned in a stellar result in this wee set of samples:

 

Oh! That's interesting. Surprising. But then I have had some success with Waterman what-shall-we-call-it-today Blue.

-> What was the paper you used, Sandy1?

 

And Noodler's on glossy paper .... don't go there.

[1point1mm]

This is what I'm wondering about in regards to the fountain pen ink on "glossy" paper.

 

At my place of work, there's a Pharm.D. that has been trying out some of my fountain pens. She likes them quite a bit but tends to say she feels pretentious writing with it in front of the patients. She also complains that she has a difficult time initialing the labels on the vials since the sticker labels have a "sheen" to them and tend to not write at all and/or the ink rubs off completely. I'm wondering if there are any other FP Inks and Nib size that may be suited for such labels?

Edited October 23, 2013 by 1point1mm

[dcwaites]

As Sandy said, it depends.

It depends on what the coating is. I have had coated papers that even ball-point ink wouldn't stick to, it would just wipe off. In cases like that you really do need the alcohol-based inks like Sharpie, Texta and the like.

 

I have had some success with "The Ink that shall not be Named" - BSB - on some coated papers. But I wouldn't buy a bottle just to try it.

 

If all else fails, try Chinagraph Pencil, House Paint or Nail Polish.

[Sandy1]

 

Oh! That's interesting. Surprising. But then I have had some success with Waterman what-shall-we-call-it-today Blue.

-> What was the paper you used, Sandy1?

 

And Noodler's on glossy paper .... don't go there.

 

Hi,

 

Please pardon my late reply.

 

The paper was generic 'magazine' stock for offset printing that came from a local job printer.

 

Bye,

S1

[Sandy1]

This is what I'm wondering about in regards to the fountain pen ink on "glossy" paper.

 

At my place of work, there's a Pharm.D. that has been trying out some of my fountain pens. She likes them quite a bit but tends to say she feels pretentious writing with it in front of the patients. She also complains that she has a difficult time initialing the labels on the vials since the sticker labels have a "sheen" to them and tend to not write at all and/or the ink rubs off completely. I'm wondering if there are any other FP Inks and Nib size that may be suited for such labels?

 

Hi,

 

If the writing surface is curved, I don't see an upside to using an FP.

 

Also, as it is for labels used in a lab, performance trumps all else, so unlimber the Sharpie or similar implements mentioned by Member dcwaites.

 

Bye,

S1

[amberleadavis]

Today I was playing with Levenger Skies of Blue on a glossy metallic paper. The ink dried before I could try and smudge a 1. I was really impressed. I'll include pictures with my review which I will be updating shortly.