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Written by Guy Dupont on 2025-01-16 at 12:24

Any pen plotter people have advice for getting results with very fine (< 0.5mm) tipped pens? I feel like I'm really beating up the pen tips but as far as I can tell it's not putting THAT much pressure down. Wondering if I need smoother paper and maybe a slower speed 🤔

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Written by math blasterson on 2025-01-16 at 14:33

@gvy_dvpont Maybe a backing pad? The grit wheel plotters have a void behind the paper where the pen makes contact. Sometimes they punch through if the paper gets wet, but it is easier on nibs.

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Written by Guy Dupont on 2025-01-16 at 14:44

@humulus yeah that's a good idea, i'll experiment with putting stuff behind

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Written by Dikketienes on 2025-01-16 at 16:36

@gvy_dvpont maybe spring load the pen in a way?

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Written by Dan Wineman on 2025-01-16 at 17:28

@gvy_dvpont Does your plotter have the option to use an angled pen holder? It may be that the force isn’t that great, but pens aren’t always designed to withstand repeated “straight down” impact.

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Written by Guy Dupont on 2025-01-16 at 17:38

@dwineman yeah and it did help a bit, but didn't completely solve the issue!

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