How to Use Gel Pens
Gel pens are similar to ballpoint pens that use a roller, but the ink in gel pens is of a different makeup and suspended in a gel. This water-based gel is a heavier ink that writes with thicker, more consistent lines than regular ballpoint pens. It isn't necessary to press as hard with a gel pen as with a standard ballpoint pen because of the consistency of the gel ink.
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Use gel pens gently. A gel pen has an internal mechanism that works differently from a ballpoint pen. If the pen stops working, hitting the end on a hard surface will not start the ink flowing as it does with many ballpoint pens. It can damage the mechanism and prevent it from working again. Avoid hitting either end on a hard surface to keep from jamming a gel pen.
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Keep the caps on gel pens to keep them from going dry. The gel ink in gel pens cause them to dry up much faster than the ink in a ballpoint pen. The cap must be closed completely so that a seal is formed in order to keep the gel liquid.
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Roll the tip of a gel pen in a circle slowly in order to get the ink flowing again if a pen stops working. The movement can get the gel flowing over the roller again.
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Write on matte surfaces for the best result. Gel pens don't write as well on glossy or greasy surfaces.
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