Problem with Archival black ink pad...can you help?

[AGMommyof2]

I'm getting very frustrated with my new Archival black ink pad. My images are all fuzzy from all the little strings from the ink pad. I clean my stamp & make sure they are free on fuzz, but every time I ink up it's always the same. Has anyone ever had this problem before? I've tried scrapping the pad, but it doesn't seem to help. At my wits end...:confused:

Thanks,

Monika

[AGMommyof2]

Any suggestions???

[AGMommyof2]

Anyone?

[RiverIsis]

I'm wondering if it is faulty - because I haven't had this problem at all with mine and I have had it a couple of years at least... sorry I can't be of more help but it could be that you need to contact the shop or the manufacturer.

[Mona Lisa]

My first question is, what type of paper are you using?

[AGMommyof2]

I've tried it on SU & GP & a watercolor paper ~ & it's all the same result. I can actually 'see' the fuzz on the stamp after I ink it up. I have a pallette noir ink pad as well & I have no problems (except it seems dry & it's brand new uggg).

It's been about a month since I bought the pad ~ but it's been doing it since I started. Thought it was just because it is new ~ now I'm just plain aggravated...:(

M~

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Originally Posted by Mona Lisa

My first question is, what type of paper are you using?

[Mona Lisa]

OK. I find that my Archival was actually too juicy when I bought it! Ranger was very generous with the ink. LOL

Using a paper towel, I sucked some ink off the pad in one corner to test my theory and then tried inking up an image and it worked perfectly.

Keep in mind that it is a dye ink that acts a little like a chalk ink in terms of providing really dense coverage, which means that if it is applied liberally to the stamp, it can feather a little. Nothing wrong with the ink, it just has a certain purpose. It is a much thicker permanent ink than a StazOn or Palette. I chose it when I am trying to get a solid coverage over other layers of ink or on a really porous cardstock that really sucks up the ink. I would not put watercolor paper in this category - I would use a Palette or Stazon on watercolor instead.

Hope that helps!