White Signo Pen

myangels · 07-16-2007, 02:17 PM

Can someone please tell me how to get my white Signo pen to work? There is still plenty of ink inside (about half full). I haven't used it in a while and now nothing is coming out. I tried taking it apart and blowing into it and it would work for a few strokes, then nothing. I even tried running the tip and tube (outside) under hot water. Nothing. And don't laugh, but I even tried stirring up the ink in the tube with a bamboo skewer. Again, nothing. The actual ink seems to be fine. I think there might be a clog in the tip itself. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

kphorse · 07-16-2007, 03:25 PM

I don't know if this will work for you, but I have cleaned off my tip with alcohol and a cotton pad (instead of cotton balls). See if this may help yours.

Heidi Kimmerly · 07-16-2007, 04:00 PM

I have tried at least 4 signo pens and am not satisfied with them at all. I've had the same problem with one of them. Also when I write the pen skips and I have to go back over my letters. I am now using a white sharpie poster paint pen. It has a very fine tip and I just love it. No skipping at all.

GolfCat69 · 07-16-2007, 06:23 PM

Maybe you received some bad batches. Same company makes Uniball and Sharpie! I've not had a problem with mine. Have you tried cleaning the tip as suggested?

gaylestamps · 07-16-2007, 06:36 PM

How are you storing it? Good pens should lie flat, not upright in a pencil holder (even with the point down). I'm currently using one that I've had for almost a year, and I automatically make small circles on scrap paper before I begin writing with it. It seems like a small amount of ink dries on the ball and I have to work that off before the ink flows properly. HTH.

misha · 07-17-2007, 03:56 AM

I have gel pens of just about every colour and brand. The ONLY ones I have trouble with every time are the white pens . I am always replacing them but they never work for me very well.