![]() If ink drys too slow: your writing could be easily rubbed off or smeared before it sets into the page. This can sometimes be related to the choice in ink, but generally paper can affect the drying time. Ink Drys Fastįinally, there’s the speed to which pen ink will dry on the page. Anyone who’s experienced this first-hand knows – it doesn’t make for a very pleasant writing experience! Nice quality paper will always have high opacity and little to no show-through. ![]() In extreme cases the ink could soak into the next few sheets underneath. This has to do with a papers’ “opacity” (which is “ the property of paper which obstructs the passage of light and show-through of printing.“) Generally, the lower a papers’ opacity is the more the ink will bleed through the other side of the page. High OpacityĪlso related to a paper’s thinness is the degree to which ink bleeds through to the other side of the page (or “Show-Through”). Show-Through: Ink bleeding through to other side 3. Higher grade paper, however, will usually prevent too much absorption and ensure ink stays on the surface. (See the image on the right for an example.) This usually results from low grade or thin paper that absorbs too much of the ink. Minimal Featheringįeathering is when ink smears on the page, especially at the edges of your writing. So to sum up: you want the paper to be smooth but not too smooth. You won’t be able to make the friction necessary for ballpoint pens and the ink from a fountain pen won’t be able to absorb into the paper easily. Overly slick or coated paper – like the paper found in a magazine – will be too difficult to write on. However, you also might not want the paper to be too slick. (All of those little fibers will accumulate into annoying fuzzballs that will have to be removed from the pen.) This is especially annoying if you’re using a fountain pen. Too much pulp will lead to short fibers that can get picked up by your pen’s point. What you might want to avoid is paper with too much pulp. This one’s easy: if the paper has a smooth finish not only will it look nicer but it will be pleasant to touch. See below for four signs your writing journal or notebook has high-quality paper.įeathering: When ink smears on the page 1. ![]() So we’ve decided to compile a list to help you spot the good stuff from the bad. Anyone whose written in both a generic drug-store brand notebook and something with a higher-grade paper will be able to tell you the same – the quality of the paper makes a difference! The nicer the paper the more pleasant your writing experience will be. As we discussed in a previous article on Factors to Consider When Buying a Writing Journal, the quality of a notebook’s paper can be fairly important.
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