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How to Apply Ink On the Rubber Stamps?

Rubber stamps are used in the different parts of the business and also in several other things like craft items, etc. To be successful and make optimum use of the rubber stamp it is necessary to have complete knowledge of filling ink in the rubber stamps. This may seem to be simple but it is very important and the top challenges that are faced by the novice stamps.

If the stamp is bigger compared to the ink pad

Lay the stamp ion the flat with even surface and tap ink pad again and again on the surface of the rubber stamp. Be gentle and apply only a little pressure to it since too much of pressure will lead to being too inky. The images thus produced with the stamps will also be uneven.

If the stamp is smaller compared to the ink pad

It is easy to ink the smaller ink pad; just tap the stamp on the ink pad. Do not press them hard, just make some gentle pressing. If you apply more pressure or if you are tapping on them it may increase the risk of over inking on the stamp which will not result in the proper outcome.

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Ink on the large outline image stamp

If the large outline stamp has huge open space in the design, it is important to be careful without letting the ink to the open area. If not, it may result in spoiling the complete image at the finishing. If you need to clean the ink found in the open area, just use a cotton bud or the corner of some cloth. However, it is better to stay away from these areas.

Dealing with multi-color ink pads

Multicolor or the rainbow color ink pads are attracted by most of the people because of the different colors and gentle colored stripes. In these cases, it is important to be careful with the ink pad and carefully place them on the stamp. This will help to prevent the ink from the ink pad from run to all the other places. If there are any improper actions there are chances for spoiling the entire ink pad.

What causes incorrect inking?

  1. If the ink is uneven it results in uneven images so make the ink to spread evenly in all the places
  2. If there are over ink the image created out of it will not be clear
  3. Ink recesses will also give only unclear images. Take care when inking over the stamps with intricate designs, make sure they do not get ink into the recesses

Based on the needs make the right ink and be careful when filling ink. Stamps have lots of advantages and uses, make use of them appropriately with filling ink with high cautious.