Are there any pens that write like a pencil? [more inside]
posted by ishotjr on Nov 5, 2009 - 16 answers

I got HP printer ink in my eye, am I okay? [more inside]
posted by stlboi on Oct 26, 2009 - 6 answers

Ballpoint pen + LCD monitor + 5-Year-Old Artist: Any hope for safe removal (of the ink, not the child)? [more inside]
posted by deadcrow on Sep 14, 2009 - 9 answers

How can I improve my pencil drawings from an intermediate/advanced level? [more inside]
posted by invitapriore on Aug 28, 2009 - 16 answers

Is it possible to get a bright, saturated, extremely colorful tattoo on light brown skin? [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on Aug 28, 2009 - 21 answers

Is there any way to tinker with this Brother printer/fax to disable the ink head auto-clean function? It wastes too much ink! [more inside]
posted by jbenben on Aug 20, 2009 - 2 answers

[MomFilter] Looking for a reasonably cheap, reliable printer (for printing text) for an iMac. Leaning towards laser as the experiences with inkjets have been that bouts of little use lead to still full, yet dry and thus worthless ink cartridges. [more inside]
posted by blueberry on Jun 21, 2009 - 21 answers

So I've ordered my first fountain pen, a Lamy Safari. What kind of ink do I use? [more inside]
posted by Roman Graves on Apr 29, 2009 - 19 answers

Inkjet Printer filter: My wife and I both have HP All in One Inkjet devices, me the 3310, her the 7280. Ink is a PITA. I'm looking to upgrade anyway, what should I get? [more inside]
posted by arniec on Mar 4, 2009 - 9 answers

Where can I get a custom made 1/2" and 1" stamp (prefeably self inking) in the Stencil font?
posted by warriorengineer on Feb 5, 2009 - 7 answers

Print Filter(heh): I just bought a spandy-old Epson Stylus 3000 Big-A$$-Inkjet, and I have a couple questions about it that fairly persistent Googling failed to answer. [more inside]
posted by baylink on Dec 19, 2008 - 7 answers

Faint but visible blue handprint on white leatherette couch...help me, Heloises! [more inside]
posted by yellowcandy on Sep 23, 2008 - 4 answers

How can I measure ink coverage? I know my toner will yield 3,000 pages at 5% coverage, but I want to know what coverage is typical for the pages I print. (Found PC product, seeking Mac or web-based software) [more inside]
posted by reeddavid on Aug 13, 2008 - 4 answers

In period dramas, I have seen characters, once finished writing a letter in longhand, blow a powder across the surface to make the ink dry faster. What was this substance? [more inside]
posted by Countess Elena on Jul 27, 2008 - 11 answers

Where can I find a high-quality jumbo t-shirt printer? Preferably one that will seem rip the tags out of the blanks to be printed on. [more inside]
posted by wmeredith on Jul 25, 2008 - 4 answers

I got black ink on a birch wood bookshelf from Ikea. Help me get it out. [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000 on Jun 7, 2008 - 9 answers

How can I learn to ink drawings using a winsor & newton series 7 brush? [more inside]
posted by pantufla on May 19, 2008 - 8 answers

What materials should I use for labelling the spines of my books? [more inside]
posted by Flunkie on Apr 13, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm looking for recommendations for tattooists in New Jersey. [more inside]
posted by FunkyHelix on Mar 25, 2008 - 4 answers

Does anyone have direct experience taking a Rotring 500 fountain pen on an airplane in post 9/11 America? If so, your advice? [more inside]
posted by gyusan on Mar 11, 2008 - 8 answers

Why do some types of paper (e.g. ski lift passes, recipts) turn brown when put through the dryer?
posted by charmston on Feb 24, 2008 - 5 answers

Graphic artist question: can anyone tell me how the old K&E Barch-Payzant lettering pens work? Do they hold a nib of some sort, or if not, what is the function of the knurled knob?
posted by fish tick on Feb 16, 2008 - 3 answers

I am planning an extensive tattoo and would like to have it done in brown ink. I have seen a few that look beautiful but the tattoo artist I have chosen is advising me against it as he said it will not fade out well (he says it will degrade fairly quickly and fade unevenly). I'm in a quandry because I'm not crazy about black tattoos. Does anyone have personal experience with this? I haven't been able to find much online about it. Here is an example of what I like.
posted by livinginmonrovia on Feb 14, 2008 - 24 answers

Help me find webshops with inexpensive Pilot G6 gel pen cartridges, or at least as good alternatives, that ship to private customers in Europe? [more inside]
posted by nolnar on Jan 7, 2008 - 4 answers

Extremely well printed, state of the industry, paper "poster" - Calendar Recommendations [more inside]
posted by Infernarl on Jan 4, 2008 - 2 answers

How do I change a cartridge on my konica minolta magicolor 2430DL? I have changed yellow and magenta and now the new ink cartridges register as totally empty. What am I doing wrong? HELP!
posted by cg2 on Oct 22, 2007 - 4 answers

Please help me make the best choice for a tattoo parlour in the Tempe, AZ area for my first ink. [more inside]
posted by Glitter Ninja on Aug 29, 2007 - 6 answers

What is your favorite place to buy toner and ink cartridges either online or in person? [more inside]
posted by roundrock on Aug 27, 2007 - 11 answers

I think I need a new printer for my eBay business. Can you recommend a quality replacement for my beleaguered Pixma? [more inside]
posted by yellowbinder on Aug 2, 2007 - 3 answers

Looking for tattoo shops in Rhode Island (preferably with websites showcasing their shops and art) My google-foo must be off today because I can find stuff, but mostly it leads me to the dreaded 404. Any help RI Mefiers? [more inside]
posted by edmcbride on Jul 31, 2007 - 5 answers

Gel pens: Help me learn to make them perform consistently. [more inside]
posted by knave on Apr 10, 2007 - 9 answers

I have a Dell Photo All-In-One Printer 924, and I can't get the "low ink" warning to go off. I did install a new black ink cartridge (not a DELL product), and it works fine, but the warning still won't go off. What can I do ?
posted by therealshell on Jan 22, 2007 - 5 answers

Have you replaced your inkjet print cartridges with a generic by physically moving the cartridge chip? This site gives instructions, but I can't tell if this will screw up my printer's ability to detect low ink levels or not. Does this work?
posted by noahv on Jan 16, 2007 - 2 answers

As a left-hander, I've struggled to find a pen that writes smoothly but dries almost immediately so the ink doesn't smear when my hand passes across it. The the Uni-ball Jetstream fits this bill nicely. Some have criticized it as too smooth, but I like it. It offers me the smooth lines of a gel ink without the goopyness. Unfortunately, I'm also a devotee of weighty, elegant, well-made writing instruments. Though I've given up on using fountain pens for anything other than a signature, I can live with the size and style of a good rollerball design. Are there any high-quality pen bodies (Waterman, Pelikan, Montblanc, etc.) that will accept a Uni Jetstream refill? I've had trouble finding any information regarding the cross-compatability of refill cartridges, and I'm unwilling to buy another $100+ pen only to learn that the ink is unsuitable for me. Of course, if you can recommend a fountain pen that will fit the bill, I'd love to hear about it. But my experience has been that, even using extra-fine nibs and specialty inks, I have to choose between smearing the page or literally scratching my letters into the page.
posted by strunkl on Jan 3, 2007 - 9 answers

Why do pens almost always burst forth their precious ink when they get put in your shirt pocket or pant pockets?
posted by Effigy2000 on Nov 24, 2006 - 20 answers

The ink with which we signed our ketubah (a Jewish marriage contract, in this case a beautifully illuminated one) has almost completely faded in less than three years! What should we do? [more inside]
posted by ericbop on Oct 27, 2006 - 11 answers

Inkjet refilling: am I worrying too much about quality? [more inside]
posted by O9scar on Aug 31, 2006 - 7 answers

How do I remove ballpoint pen ink from vinyl? [more inside]
posted by kar120c on Aug 29, 2006 - 9 answers

I'm not sure if these even exist - but is anyone aware of either ballpoint or rollerball pens that come in brown ink? [more inside]
posted by tastybrains on Jul 11, 2006 - 12 answers

Any tips for doing white-on-black comic inking? [more inside]
posted by COBRA! on Jun 16, 2006 - 23 answers

I need a reliable, cheap online source for printer ink. Where should I go? [more inside]
posted by jtron on May 16, 2006 - 9 answers

Is the ink in a roller ball the same or pretty much like that in pens using gel? If not, what is the difference. If yes, what advantage if any to a roller ball pen?
posted by Postroad on Mar 7, 2006 - 7 answers

Can I use litho printing inks - such as Van Son rubber base or Taniguchi oil base - for letterpress printing on my Vandercook proof press? [more inside]
posted by luriete on Feb 17, 2006 - 4 answers

Help me get a horrible ink stain out of my favorite shirt! [more inside]
posted by josh on Jan 6, 2006 - 14 answers

What are your favorite (preferably gel) pens for writing in a Moleskine that dry quickly and won't smudge or bleed? [more inside]
posted by aebaxter on Dec 2, 2005 - 35 answers

Looking for 11x17 color printer that would do precise front and back printing [more inside]
posted by curiousleo on Nov 9, 2005 - 5 answers

Motivated by this question, do any of our fountain pen wielding brethren (and sistren?) know where to get empty inkwells? [more inside]
posted by ObscureReferenceMan on Sep 8, 2005 - 11 answers

How do I fix my dried out print cartridge, when "clean cartridge" won't do it and I know there's plenty of ink in there? [more inside]
posted by sdis on Aug 25, 2005 - 7 answers

How do I remove a Pilot G2 ink stain from my pants? [more inside]
posted by redteam on Aug 12, 2005 - 12 answers

Can anyone here point me in the right direction for a crash course in screenprint ink mixing, ink formulas and Pantone color matching?
posted by jackofsaxons on Jul 23, 2005 - 3 answers