Pre-Inked Stamps
Pre-Inked stamps, as the name implies, come pre-inked. There are several ways they are made, but what it boils down to is this: The stamps themselves hold the ink in the rubber. In the pre-inked stamps the ink travels through the pores in the rubber material in the stamp. When you press down on the pre-inked stamp the ink is transfered to the paper.
If you do a lot of stamping all at once, you may not want to get a pre-inked stamp. The ink takes a while to travel through the pores of the rubber. Repeated, rapid stamping results in later impressions becoming lighter and lighter.
Pre-inked stamps come in many styles and mount designs. Some brands even come with a Limited Lifetime Warranty!
Pre-inked stamp tips:
- Don’t mix inks with different brands of pre-inked stamps. They usually have their own “secret formula” and aren’t compatible.
- Don’t bang or hit them, they have feelings too. They will bounce, not go down level and won’t make a great impression.
- The amount of ink that transfers depends on how much pressure you apply. So, don’t press to hard, it can get messy.
- Most important, don’t run them over with your car. They will break (also voids any warranty).
