That said, you might try spraying the paper you are going to use with a fixative, printing to that, then waiting for the ink to dry before applying the acrylic gel medium. If you have a fountain pen, also be sure to keep it clean to keep the ink moist. Other factors that lengthen Dry Time are: the type paper used, the amount of pressure applied by the pen user, and type of ink. In general, multi pen refills contain less ink volume than single pen refills so they get depleted faster. If it’s a warm day, leave your project out in the sun for a few hours. Heat up the nib with fire (a lighter is the best way). Here’s something you didn’t know: Conditioner not only smoothes your strands but can help them dry faster, too. Only heat the end, and not too much, it is just to make the stuck dry ink to "melt" a bit and allow the metal ball to roll again. Sometimes while using the gel pen we have stains of inks on our clothes. Less of it comes out as you write, which means your refill will last a while. If you want to speed up an arts or DIY project, you can make the glue dry faster with heat or cool air. Most people want ink that dries pretty fast. Keeping the pen sealed with the cap will keep the ink from drying out through the tip of the pen. Or, place it a few feet away from a fan instead. Treat the stain as soon as you see it appear. Usually, it is due to ink that gets dry and stuck at the tip, so the metal ball doesn't roll properly. The impact may greatly affect the gel pen’s functionality. Secondly, avoid your gel pens from falling on the ground. Gel pen ink can be more permanent than other types of pen ink. In addition, keep ink bottles sealed tightly. Metallic inks tend to dry more slowly. You can revive a dried out gel pen with tools found around the house. Often the circular motion causes the tip of the gel pen to roll and when this happens, fresh gel ink will flow into the chamber of the tip. If the air feels dry in your office (or wherever your printer is located), consider running a humidifier to add some much-needed moisture to the air. Seal the caps as firmly as possible. Continue drawing circles on your scratch paper to make this happen, pressing firmly to make the fresh ink … Pens that lay down a lot of ink (see above) take longer to dry. This will seal the point of the pen where the ink is exposed to the air. Use the gel pen to make circles on the scratch paper. Gel pen ink is thicker than traditional ball point pen ink, so scrapbook experts recommend pens to be stored with the cap on and tip down to prevent the pens from drying out or forming air bubbles. Storing a gel pen this way prevents the ink from drying that in turn causes the skips. Ballpoint ink is thicker than gel ink. The lower the ink volume, the faster the ink will dry - and the faster you’ll get your printout; Overspray: If a portion of an image or photo is going to be cut off, you can decide how much of the original image goes beyond the edge of the paper (aka the overspray). After using a gel pen, you should put the cap on because the gel pens dry faster than ordinary pens. It can cause an air gap and clogging that could cause skipping. In contrast, gel pens have thinner inks that flow out faster and get used up quicker. Soak it for 10 to 15 minutes in cold water. If it’s cold outside, place your project … Also, it may dry out faster in places that are excessively dry. Try to keep the temperature at around 68 degrees to extend the life of your ink.