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Best Pens/Highlighters for PassPorter's Glossy Pages
Hello, all!
In light of some reader comments about their pen/highlighter not working as well on our new glossy paper in the 2010 edition, I want to compile a list of name brand pens and highlighters that DO work well so folks can know what to buy/use for the best result. We tested the pages pre-production and post-production with a standard PassPorter Pen (the one that comes with a deluxe edition) and it worked like a charm.
A good ball point pen will write easily on the page, and will not rub off or smudge when touched with your finger.
A good highlighter will go on a little wet, but it won't need more than a second or two to dry so it doesn't rub off or smudge, and it should effectively highlight the text. The highlighter we tested with works perfectly, for example (a purple BIC BriteLiner).
I will compile a list of recommended pens based on your feeback. Feel free to note brands of pens that you don't feel work well, too! So please try out pens on your 2010 edition and let me which ones work best for you!
Thanks in advance!
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Recommended Ball Point Pens for PassPorter:
- Official PassPorter Pen (included with the Deluxe Edition)
- BIC Round Stick
- Pentel RSVP
Recommended Pencils:
- Any Pentel retractable pencil using soft or medium (not hard) lead (the 2B hardness leads go on particularly well)
Use With Care:
- Pilot VBall Retractable Rolling Ball (goes on VERY smooth and dark, but it needs a few seconds to dry or it will smear quite a bit)
- Paper Mate Erasable Ball Point Pen (writes as well as it does on non-glossy paper, but doesn't quite erase as well -- you can still see a faint mark after erasing)
NOT Recommended:
- Bic ReAction Gel pen (goes on smooth, but it takes too long for the ink to dry, so it can smear if you rub it)
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I have used Accent and Sharpie highlighters in Yellow, Pink and Orange and they work just great. I did have to let the page dry for a minute but everything is fine. I am just using an ordinary ball pen to write in it with and nothing happens. I love the glossy pages though. The BIG maps are by far my favorite pieces though.
My problem is not that I can't find anything that will write on the pages, but that I like to make frequent changes - I've always used pencil. My solution was to simply use sticky notes on the pages
My problem is not that I can't find anything that will write on the pages, but that I like to make frequent changes - I've always used pencil. My solution was to simply use sticky notes on the pages
Especially with ADRs and such. I'm always making changes and liked being able to use the pencil to change things as needed.
I just bought a bunch of pens and pencils at the office supply store -- all but one worked fine, and the one that didn't (a gel pen) was fine so long as you didn't rub it while it was drying. I've listed them all in the first post.
For those that like pencils, the Pentel retractable pencil I tried worked fine and erased with hardly a trace. It had a medium lead, but a softer lead (I also tried a 2B) goes on even darker and erases just as well.
Sharpie permenant markers come in a HUGE array of colors. I have a light pink and light green which I used to highlight my book, and they worked beautifully!
Sharpie permenant markers come in a HUGE array of colors. I have a light pink and light green which I used to highlight my book, and they worked beautifully!
That's great to know about the lighter sharpie's being used as highlighters. Thanks for the tip!
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Especially with ADRs and such. I'm always making changes and liked being able to use the pencil to change things as needed.
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