Is there a way to make this ink permanent or semi-permanent? Maybe saran wrap it and heat it, or use a spray?
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I used a cheap hairspray to help seal the envelope - Aqua Net. There are other sprays designed to seal that you can get from craft store to accomplish same goal. BY THE WAY: The ink dries very quickly so no need to heat to attempt to speed drying. It literally dried within seconds.
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No, it is a water based Ink. I don't think you could refill it with permanent ink either, it does not seal well enough and would dry out.
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I always spray my prints with Acrylic finishing spray or cover them with a waterproof laminate page - also be sure you check your page settings on your printer which controls amount of ink being used for each type of paper.
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This is not paper. It's thin sheets of vinyl (plastic, if you will). It can be put in the printer, but when I did it, it smeared. I have an ink jet printer, maybe a lazar printer might give you better results. Maybe with practice, there might be a way to do it without smearing.
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Being styrofoam, you will have to get a styrofoam glue that doesn't have a solvent. You could try double sided tape. I used the.for a Art class and got the kids to etch pictures with a "skewer" stick. We then rolled ink over them and made prints. They were a win! pan and to make a print.
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really depends upon the ink you're using-dye vs pigmented and in combination with the paper. I would hesitate to assume that your water-based sealant would work, try it on a different print-with your inks and see what the results are. The ink in my printer is dye based and is a little more unstable than the pigment based and would bleed. The paper does a great job, but I probably look to find a different sealant-not water based. might work
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I use a permanent color and it didn't cause any problems. It is very mild and should be ok for semi-permanent.
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That seems to be the only way to do it. It come with a refillable cartridge. Be sure to get good ink. I was using Private Reserve and it was beginning to clog my pens because of the amount of dye material. Herbst and Chesterfield are very good. I write exclusively in brown.
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I have used stamping ink and it dries. I have never tried printer ink. Sorry I can't be of more assistance.
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I imagine it lasts for a long time if it's sealed, but if opened then it will slowly evaporate and gum up if not used. Try a damp paper towel-wipe the ink cartridge on it then put back in machine, it works at my office.
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Can't help with your brands. I Filled my HP carts with about 5 CC for black and each color. It's messy and ink stain your fingers for 3+ days. Use a lot of paper towels. If you overfill, use the syringe to pull some ink back out. Keep the "cap" on each cartridge to try to stop excess flow out the bottom- Ink will wick out if you place the cartridge on ANYTHING.
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Tom: To be honest I do not know if thewy can bve used. I only know that i will never use the Ink Kits again. It took me a long time before I could Print because of thhe Ink Kits.
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Any ink or paint would have to be non water soluble. the paper that came from Amazon had to be soaked in water to apply. I would apply the paper then paint or block print on that, I'[m pretty sure that would work.
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With the older ink formulas, a bit of alcohol rubbed on the pad and letting it sit awhile helped some. With the newer, washable inks - not sure. Myself, if a bit of alcohol or water didn't liven the ink up some, I would look into buying a bottle of the roll-on inkers if they still manufacture them. They look like one of those roll-on deodorant bottles but have ink pad ink in them. If none of the above are helpful, toss it and buy another one.
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The ink is encased in the cartridges so I don't know how you could use your own ink. Sorry. I haven't had a problem with the ink or tried other methods of ink before.
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I didn't paint mine but don't see why you can't. Use a semi gloss, it wears better.
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Melanie, I would google or you tube how to get a better ink flow.. I haven't used a cartridge for mine. Sorry I wasn't more of help. :-) good luck.