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Ink for print stamp

Ink for print stamp

2009-12-07 by Tony Sleep

A bit of a weird one.

Back when I used Epson printers I used to print a copyright and contact 
details stamp on the reverse of the paper in pale gray. At that time I was 
running a printer with Piezotones and this worked fine with most papers 
and there was no print through.

I now use HP B9180 and it won't work. The printer mechanism is more 
ferocious and sometimes marks the print surface of most paper types when 
fed upside down. I've had to revert to a rubber stamp.

However I'm mistrustful of inks for rubber stamps. All I seem to be able 
to find are office inks in black, blue, red, green or violet. They are 
either water-based (no idea how permanent or whether long-term damage may 
be an issue), or spirit based "permanent" inks. Ditto, plus the latter 
certainly take alright on all papers I've tried them with, but there is a 
serious problem of print-through, even on heavy papers like Hahn. PR 308.

I want light gray archival rubber stamp ink, that won't penetrate the 
paper base and will dry OK on either coated or uncoated papers.

Years ago I had to switch to permanent ink for stamping resin-coated 
bromides (water-based never dried), but didn't then have the print-through 
problems I am getting with uncoated papers.

Any ideas anyone? Any chance any of the DIY formulations used by this 
group might be usable?

Alternatively, what do other people do?
-- 
Regards

Tony Sleep
http://tonysleep.co.uk

Re: [Digital BW] Ink for print stamp

2009-12-07 by Mark Savoia

What about using a light Piezotone ink in an ink pad?

Mark
http://www.stillrivereditions.com
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On Dec 7, 2009, at 11:46 AM, Tony Sleep wrote:

> A bit of a weird one.
>
> Back when I used Epson printers I used to print a copyright and  
> contact
> details stamp on the reverse of the paper in pale gray. At that time  
> I was
> running a printer with Piezotones and this worked fine with most  
> papers
> and there was no print through.
>
> I now use HP B9180 and it won't work. The printer mechanism is more
> ferocious and sometimes marks the print surface of most paper types  
> when
> fed upside down. I've had to revert to a rubber stamp.
>
> However I'm mistrustful of inks for rubber stamps. All I seem to be  
> able
> to find are office inks in black, blue, red, green or violet. They are
> either water-based (no idea how permanent or whether long-term  
> damage may
> be an issue), or spirit based "permanent" inks. Ditto, plus the latter
> certainly take alright on all papers I've tried them with, but there  
> is a
> serious problem of print-through, even on heavy papers like Hahn. PR  
> 308.
>
> I want light gray archival rubber stamp ink, that won't penetrate the
> paper base and will dry OK on either coated or uncoated papers.
>
> Years ago I had to switch to permanent ink for stamping resin-coated
> bromides (water-based never dried), but didn't then have the print- 
> through
> problems I am getting with uncoated papers.
>
> Any ideas anyone? Any chance any of the DIY formulations used by this
> group might be usable?
>
> Alternatively, what do other people do?
> -- 
> Regards
>
> Tony Sleep
> http://tonysleep.co.uk

Re: [Digital BW] Ink for print stamp

2009-12-07 by Tony Sleep

On 07/12/2009 Mark Savoia wrote:
> What about using a light Piezotone ink in an ink pad?

Yes that might work, so might the HP LG. Then again, they might not stick 
to the stamp adequately. Really dilute india ink might work, or diluting 
the solvent black pad ink I have (with what? I can't ID the solvent from 
the smell). I just wondered if anyone had arrived at a solution.

-- 
Regards

Tony Sleep
http://tonysleep.co.uk

Re: Ink for print stamp

2009-12-09 by Unny

I just ordered a personal embossing seal from Bolsons Ltd in the UK via ebay for "signing" my prints. The hand-held version can handle upto 200gsm paper. This way you don't need to worry about ink. They can make a seal out of any image including signatures I think. Check out www.bolsons.co.uk
Unny

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Tony Sleep <TonySleep@...> wrote:
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>
> A bit of a weird one.
> 
> Back when I used Epson printers I used to print a copyright and contact 
> details stamp on the reverse of the paper in pale gray. At that time I was 
> running a printer with Piezotones and this worked fine with most papers 
> and there was no print through.
> 
> I now use HP B9180 and it won't work. The printer mechanism is more 
> ferocious and sometimes marks the print surface of most paper types when 
> fed upside down. I've had to revert to a rubber stamp.
> 
> However I'm mistrustful of inks for rubber stamps. All I seem to be able 
> to find are office inks in black, blue, red, green or violet. They are 
> either water-based (no idea how permanent or whether long-term damage may 
> be an issue), or spirit based "permanent" inks. Ditto, plus the latter 
> certainly take alright on all papers I've tried them with, but there is a 
> serious problem of print-through, even on heavy papers like Hahn. PR 308.
> 
> I want light gray archival rubber stamp ink, that won't penetrate the 
> paper base and will dry OK on either coated or uncoated papers.
> 
> Years ago I had to switch to permanent ink for stamping resin-coated 
> bromides (water-based never dried), but didn't then have the print-through 
> problems I am getting with uncoated papers.
> 
> Any ideas anyone? Any chance any of the DIY formulations used by this 
> group might be usable?
> 
> Alternatively, what do other people do?
> -- 
> Regards
> 
> Tony Sleep
> http://tonysleep.co.uk
>

Re: Ink for print stamp

2009-12-09 by ben

At one time I had a self inking rubber stamp which was made for RC photographic papers.  This stamp was sold as a "micro-poor, dry ink, ink stamp."  I believe it was made in Sweden.

It was a typical self inking rubber stamp, but the ink pad was inked with a liquid black ink that was allowed to dry before its use.  When used, the pigment would transfer to the print, dry.  What was deposited was a like a light coating of carbon which did sick to the RC paper base.

One could smear the ink a bit if they tried, but under normal conditions, it would not transfer if the prints were stacked, or rubbed against each other.  It was the best system I ever had to mark prints.

Sadly, I used up the supply of ink I had on hand and could not find anymore.

The only down side of the ink stamp was the number of prints that could be stamped before re-inking.  Only about a dozen prints.  I had several pads on hand so the ink could be drying while I was using another one.

Ben

Re: [Digital BW] Re: Ink for print stamp

2009-12-09 by Tony Sleep

On 09/12/2009 Unny wrote:
> I just ordered a personal embossing seal
Funnily enough I had thought about those, but they can only really be used 
on border which may be trimmed off at some point.

I'm surprised so few people seem to mark prints, as opposed to merely 
signing them, what with Orphan Works legislation looming in many 
countries. Or maybe you all have it sorted out and it's only me having 
trouble.

-- 
Regards

Tony Sleep
http://tonysleep.co.uk

Re: Ink for print stamp

2009-12-25 by rogerdarl

I believe Indiana Stamp tries to work with people looking for ink for specialized applications --

http://www.indianastamp.com/our-products/inks-



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Tony Sleep <TonySleep@...> wrote:
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>
> A bit of a weird one.
> 
> Back when I used Epson printers I used to print a copyright and contact 
> details stamp on the reverse of the paper in pale gray. At that time I was 
> running a printer with Piezotones and this worked fine with most papers 
> and there was no print through.
> 
> I now use HP B9180 and it won't work. The printer mechanism is more 
> ferocious and sometimes marks the print surface of most paper types when 
> fed upside down. I've had to revert to a rubber stamp.
> 
> However I'm mistrustful of inks for rubber stamps. All I seem to be able 
> to find are office inks in black, blue, red, green or violet. They are 
> either water-based (no idea how permanent or whether long-term damage may 
> be an issue), or spirit based "permanent" inks. Ditto, plus the latter 
> certainly take alright on all papers I've tried them with, but there is a 
> serious problem of print-through, even on heavy papers like Hahn. PR 308.
> 
> I want light gray archival rubber stamp ink, that won't penetrate the 
> paper base and will dry OK on either coated or uncoated papers.
> 
> Years ago I had to switch to permanent ink for stamping resin-coated 
> bromides (water-based never dried), but didn't then have the print-through 
> problems I am getting with uncoated papers.
> 
> Any ideas anyone? Any chance any of the DIY formulations used by this 
> group might be usable?
> 
> Alternatively, what do other people do?
> -- 
> Regards
> 
> Tony Sleep
> http://tonysleep.co.uk
>

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