how long does it take for the ink to dry on regular paper - or do these smear easily?
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The ink dries almost immediately, as fast as any other pen I've used. As for the smear, again, about the same as any other pen of similar quality. To me, the writing looks, feels, and responds the same as any other pen-- it's just erasable.
70444
This dries within 3 seconds...if it ever smears, you can always erase it. I haven't had any problem with that.
1831891
They write on regular paper, too. I find them a bit sticky sometimes but if you move the pen slowly over the surface you wish to cover, it works better than if you try to write or draw too quickly.
480015
Interesting question. I find that after I print on the disc, it's immediately dry! But I don't trust that, so I just leave it alone for an hour or two, maybe even longer, but it seems as if it's dry right away.
1373290
The ink dries within acceptable time. Now a days we are used to ball ball pens where the ink dries instantaneously. Ink does dry more slowly. No after many years years using Montblanck ink I never had a problem. Please remember to flush your pen with water before refilling.
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I bought the Pixma 700 9 months ago and have not had a problem with the ink drying out yet. I don't print a lot of pictures, but so far I have had to replace only about one cartridge. After turning it on, if you don't print immediately it shuffles the cartridges back so they don't dry out. Then when you click "print," you wait an extra few seconds for the cartridges to slide back into printing position. It takes longer to print because it does that, but it does save on ink.
445026
I use liquid ink that you can find at office supply stores. I work in a library and use it as a date due stamp, so I have to re-ink about once every two weeks or so.
559331
It depends on how much you use. If not much, it doesn't take long at all. I just used it with my kids handprints. One of them use a bunch and I just let it dry overnight.
2219518
That is a good question. So I stamped a few on some fabric & rubbed it in. Then waited a min & rinsed it off in lukewarm water. It came out right away. I also stamped them on my hand. The ink washes right off. Hope this helps. My granddaughter, who is 4, loves them.
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I understand your concern, that was my concern when I bought these almost 2 years ago. These are fantastic! I have not had any issues with clogged heads or printing quality issues. I print here and there 10-15 pages/week average. I have refilled 2 of the color cartridges but the amount of ink the cartridge hold will last a very long time. Like I said in my first review I think the color quality is better than OEM Epson inks. Hope this helped, plus if you do have any questions Ink Owl is very quick to offer help to resolve the issue.
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In my experience, dry erase ink left for more than a week or two will require periodic cleaning fluid use. Regular erasing, however, (ink left on for a few days or less) works well, i.e., completely erases.
1877648
Yes the ink does stick well, I have an inkjet printer which does automatic double sided printing, what I found though was that it was best to let the ink dry for a few seconds on the first side before printing on the opposite side.
506065
the ink is pretty good, dries reasonably quickly on typical copier paper. not quite as fast as you can write, but close. if your paper is slick, then the ink will tend to sit on top of it.
954800
It depends on the tooth of your paper. On very soft and rough paper they aren't erasable. On smooth, or something like velum, they erase pretty well, but will also smear more.
506064
It depends on the paper you are using. I was using recycled paper and it soaks up like a sponge and smears. On regular paper it does not dry quickly.
1759371
I tested with a rubber stamp. It requires several minutes to dry. But once it's dry, it will not smear.
873562
There's no real way to know. Too many variables: what you are printing, how much color, what colors, printer. Are you printing in draft or picture. In my experience they last for months, but I don't print a lot and it's mostly draft color.
632424
They do dry out a little bit if left for a day or so, but not as bad as a big Sharpie or other markers. Just wet a little, dab a little, and they're ready to go. I like these pens so much that I actually keep track of them and try to remember to put caps back on because I don't want to have throw any of them away before using it all up. Never ever had a pen like that before! And the price is right! Hope that helps.