Question 1

Why do all the tips of my pens keep malfunctioning, all the a sudden my pens will stop writing even with plenty of ink left. Is there a way to fix thi

Accepted Answer

The way most of these die is with the tiny internal pin coming out through the tip; it happens to more than half of the cartridges before they hit empty. I have never had this same issue with the thicker versions of the pen. Certain types of paper trigger it to happen reproducibly but its usually random on normal copier paper.

Question 2

Does this ultra fine pen ink bleed or feather when writing on ordinary printer paper? What about on cheap college notebook? Thank you.

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Normally it doesn't bleed through but since it's a gel pen, scribbling on the same part over and over again will eventually bleed through but it takes quite a while before that happens. Usually doesn't smear but they can sometimes leave small balls of runny ink that can smear so just watch for those. I use the cheap notebooks from back to school sales and you can see through the pages but technically not bleed through.

Question 3

Are these pens waterproof?

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Read some posts that said they did. This from the co.'s FAQ section: Which Pilot pens are water resistant and/or water-proof?
While many of our inks are highly water-resistant and won’t easily smear, none of our pens are 100% water-proof on every surface. Permanent markers are clearly the most water-resistant, followed by Ball Point pens and advanced ink Ball Point pens because the ink is oil-based. Gel ink, which is found in our G2 and other gel lines, contain water in its base but is still water-resistant, while Rolling Ball ink is the least water-resistant.
Hope that helps!

Question 4

Does it bleed through fine, thin paper?

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We use the fine point "05" Pilot G-2. While I don't write on anything thinner than 20 lb computer grade paper I think that since the fine grade puts down less ink the chance of "bleed-through" would be reduced. A hard surface on the paper has a better chance to avoid bleed.

ASIN	B0017TMMLS
Additional Features	Pocket Clip, Refillable, Retractable
Age Range Description	Teen, Adult, and Others
Animal Theme	no animal theme
Best Sellers Rank	#90 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #5 in Gel Ink Rollerball Pens
Body Shape	Round
Brand Name	Pilot
Closure Type	Retractable
Color	Black Ink
Customer Reviews	4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (88,606)
Drill Point	Ultra Fine
Global Trade Identification Number	00072838312778
Grip Type	ergonomic
Hand Orientation	Ambidextrous
Hardness	HB
Included Components	Ink Cartridge
Ink Base	Water
Ink Color	Black
Item Diameter	2.8 Inches
Item Dimensions	28 x 73 x 144 millimeters
Item Type Name	Gel Ink Rollerball Pens
Item Weight	0.09 Kilograms
Line Size	0.3mm
Manufacturer	Pilot
Material Type	Rubber
Model Name	G2 Premium Ultra Fine Point 12 Pack
Model Number	31277
Pattern	Pens
Recommended Uses For Product	Writing
Style	Ultra Fine
Subject Character	Refillable
Theme	Cartoon
UPC	072838312778
Unit Count	12 Count
Writing Instrument Form	Roller Ball Pen
Writing Technique	gel ink

Pilot G2 Premium Refillable & Retractable Rolling Ball Gel Pens, Ultra Fine Point, Black Ink, 12-Pack (31277)

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