| Pens and Pencils Guide Content |
Product Guide Introduction
Pens and Pencils Introduction
Types of Pens
Mechanic Pencils
Line Widths
Pencil Leads
| Related Products
Top Selling Pen Brands
Common Misspellings
Further Resource
FAQs |
| Introduction to our Pens and Pencils Guide |
| Our Pens and Pencils product guide will show you the different types of pens commonly available to buy, so that you can choose the one most suited to your needs. Our range includes Ballpoint pens, Highlighters, Rollerball pens, Gel pens, Fountain pens and Permanent markers. Euroffice supply pens from well known manufacturer brands including Parker pens, Stabilo, Pentel and Uni-ball. View our full range here. |
| Introduction to Pens and Pencils |
| New products in writing instruments generally concentrate on improving the writing comfort for the user. Writing smoothness is also an area of development and can be found in pens with smoother style inks. The writing systems all perform in unique ways and can differ depending on the writing conditions. Additionally, the quality of the paper that is being written on can affect the performance of the ink system. View all Pens and Pencils |
| Types of Pens |
Ballpoint Ballpoint's write by using a ball to feed the ink from the cartridge to the page. Ballpoint pens are made with an oil-based ink which can resist extreme temperatures and can write on most surface types. The main character of a ball pen is the writing length - these highly efficient pens generate between 1500-3000 metre's. View All Ball Pens |  | Rollerball The roller ball writing pen is similar to the traditional ball pen tip however the way in which the ink is stored can be different. There are three types of roller ball, the main points of which are outlined below; - The traditional roller ball pen barrel or cartridge feeds ink to the ball from a fibre reservoir that is soaked in ink. The disadvantage to this is that you will not know when the ink has run out!
- Liquid ink roller ball (free ink) uses a water based ink that ensures a regular flow to the tip or nib and as the ink is liquid this allows you to see the remaining ink level in the barrel.
View all Rollerball Pens |  | Gel Ink Gel Ink Pens are thicker than the previous two ink products. When pressure is put onto the ball, this thick ink liquefies and places more ink onto the page. The colours also tend to be brighter. View All Gel Ink Pens |  | Fineline Pens Fineline pens are ideal for precision work and stenciling and also suitable for users with small handwriting as the ink is laid down in a smaller line width. Fineliners are usually in a fibre tip or plastic tip format, however there are some fineline rollerballs available. View All Fineline Pens |  | Fibre Tipped Fibre tipped Pens have tips made of fine nylon and other synthetic fibres ground to a point. Fibre tipped pens provide smooth writing and a consistent line. View Fibre Tipped Pens |  | Fountain Pens Fountain pens can deliver some of the smoothest writing performance of all pen modes. Ink flow is controlled by a precision-engineered feed and collector system. View all Fountain Pens |  | Highlighters Filled with water-based ink, highlighters can also be refilled. Chisel tips allow for both broad and thin lines. Perfect for any desk at home, school or in the office. Free ink highlighters usually have a more even ink flow, and the remaining ink level is always visible. View all Highlighters |  | Markers Markers are available as two types of nibs, chisel or bullet. Chisel tip gives wide and thin lines and bullet a consistent same width line. Permanent markers for use with flip charts, dry markers for use white boards. Also Write-for-all markers, for shiny surfaces like CD/DVD’s. View All Markers |   | | Mechanic Pencils | | Mechanic pencils are available as two types of nibs, chisel or bullet. Chisel tip gives wide and thin lines and bullet a consistent same width line. View All Mechanical Pencils |  | | Line Widths | | Line width refers to the thickness of the line that the pen writes. For example a medium point ball pen with a 0.1 tip gives a line width of 0.4mm. |  | | Pencil leads | | Line width refers to the thickness of the line that the pen writes. For example a medium point ball pen with a 0.1 tip gives a line width of 0.4mm. |  | |
| Related Products |
| Choose from Euroffice's large range of Products and Accessories: Accessories: Correction Products Erasers Labels Notebooks Notepads Paper & Card Rulers & Drawing Aids Sharpeners Sticky Notes |
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| Top Selling Pen UK Brands |
| Bic Pens 
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| Common Pens and Pencils Related Misspellings |
| Calligraphy -Caligraphy Fountain Pen -Fountain pen Highlighters -Highlighers Higlighters Paper -Papre Papaer Pape Papper Papr Pper Aper Ppaer Paer Papre Pentel -Pental Staedtler -Staedler Staedtler Stationery -Sationery Staionery Stationary |
| Further Resources |
| Follow the links below to find more information about Pens and Pencils: Answers.com - Ballpoint Pens Wikipedia Pens -The free Encyclopedia Wikipedia Pencils -The free Encyclopedia PigPog Pen Types - Creativity Anywhere |
| Frequently Asked Questions |
| General Questions Pen Types General |
| How do I get the most comfort and least strain when writing? |
| At Euroffice we supply a wide range of ergonomically designed pens for added comfort and reduced strain. The Staedtler Triplus and Pilot Dr. Grip ranges feature rubberised triangular barrels for effortless fatigue free writing. Back to top | |
| Can I find a pen that will help improve my handwriting? |
| Yes, there are several pens available from Euroffice specifically designed to improve handwriting including the Berol Handwriting pens range which features a strong, specially designed plastic tip that gives resistance to paper, aiding better writing. For a more elegant finish you can also choose from a range of dedicated Calligraphy and Italic pens. Back to top | |
| How can I help the environment with my choice of pen? |
| Yes, at Euroffice we offer you a range of refillable ball pens, markers and mechanical pencils. When you refill our products you increase their useful life and reduce waste. And as well as helping the environment, you save money. We avoid solvents, and even our permanent laundry markers are environmentally friendly and absolutely safe for normal use. We now have a range of recycled pens which can be viewed here. Back to top |
| Is there any risk of SOLVENT abuse? |
| You may be aware that some brands of pens and markers use solvents and chemicals like Xylene, which may be abused by some users, particularly children. You are safe from this risk when you use pens and markers that do not contain xylene. Back to top |
| Which pens should I use for VISUAL AIDS such as Whiteboards and Flip charts? |
| We offer a range of flip chart markers in bullet or chisel tip that have been specially designed to avoid bleed-through on flip chart and other papers. Our xylene-free, alcohol based drywipe markers are ideal for all types of whiteboard surfaces. And for clear, colourful, skip-free writing, directly on to OHP film, we have water soluble or permanent OHP markers in three tip widths. Back to top | |
| Why is there a hole in some writing instrument’s cap? |
| All caps have a small air hole to comply with international safety standards that attempt to minimize the risk of children choking should they accidentally swallow a pen cap. Back to top |
| What is a retractable pen? |
| Retractable pens feature a spring loaded mechanism activated by a button (usually on the top or side of the pen barrel) which cause the nib or tip nib to retract into the barrel or casing of the pen protecting the tip from damage without the need for a lid. Back to top |
| Can I buy coloured pens for sketching and art? |
| Yes, we have a range of water-based, odorless coloured pens suitable for sketching. We sell silver pens, blue pens, gold pens, etc. Back to top |
| What does “cap off” time mean? |
| This term is referred to pens where the ink can dry out if the cap is left off for any length of time. Some products such as highlighting pens and flip chart pens are particularly vulnerable if the cap is left off for any length of time. In many cases the manufacturer will state the amount of time a cap may be left off the pen before drying out. Back to top |
| Can I get pen refills? |
| Many of the less expensive models are throwaway and therefore cannot be re-filled. However our prestige range of pens, for example, parker, cross and waterman pens are re-fill able. View all Inks & Refills for prestigious pens. View all Refill Pencil Leads. Back to top |
| Other questions and enquiries? |
| If you have any other questions please click here and fill out our online form. We will get back to you within 48 hours with the answer, plus we will also update our website with your question. Back to top |
