Hi Ann! An ultra-fine Sharpie would be perfect for me except that I would prefer not to mark with such a high contrast black. But all the non-smearing inks I've tried so far seem to be black, so that's my fall-back plan.
I visited my art supply pusher this morning and picked up three more pens to try. The Copic Ciao is a nifty thing but has a chisel tip that I'd have to practice with to get the fine line I want. Two Staedtlers have the perfect tip and colour (silver: light and subtle; and grey: medium dark). The jury is out on whether they have ink that will stick to this impossible paper surface. I wrote samples and will try the smear test later on. Thanks for all the great suggestions everyone! On Sat, Mar 16, 2013 at 10:26 AM, Ann Sanfedele <[email protected]> wrote: > I use permanent black ink Sharpie. Or, sometimes, do what > Robb does - use Photoshop. But a Shrapie seems fine > > ann > > > On 3/15/2013 21:52, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> Ken, is your Pilot pen the kind that you have to shake a number of >> times then "pump" the tip by pressing it down on some scrap to get the >> ink flowing? That's what mine requires. >> >> I wonder if they've changed the formula over time. Or if the Satin >> Photographic is especially impervious to the ingredients. It just >> seems to sit on top of the paper and rubs off onto my finger when >> touched. >> >> On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 7:53 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Bruce, I have 'Pilot' gold & silver fine point metallic paint markers >>> that >>> I've used for years on several different Epson photo paper with no ill >>> effects. They dry within a few seconds. >>> >>> I know of pencils being used but the metallic paint markers were >>> recommended >>> by a pro I know. >>> >>> Kenneth Waller >>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Walker" >>> <[email protected]> >>> Subject: OT Q: pen for signing on inkjet paper? >>> >>> >>>> Advice solicited: I want to sign a print I'm selling, discretely on >>>> the front below the image (ie in the white border). So I need a grey >>>> or silver fine-point pen that will write indelibly on Epson Satin >>>> Photographic 240 GSM inkjet paper. >>>> >>>> I bought a silver Pilot Super Color Extra Fine pen yesterday and >>>> tested on some scraps, but even after 18 hours of drying it easily >>>> smears. I really like the look of it -- not too contrasty and bold >>>> like a black pen would be. >>>> >>>> Would some pencil work? I'm sure a Sharpie would work for the >>>> indelible part, but they have too fat a tip, and I don't think grey is >>>> available. >>>> >>>> Seems such a simple thing: sign a print. Sigh. >>>> >>>> What do you do? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> -bmw >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> -bmw >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
