Supplies
Looking for perfect combinations of papers and pens? This page is a community-driven compilation of best pens and papers* for pen plotters
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Pens
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Sakura Gelly Roll
Favorite among many plotter enthusiasts, Sakura Gelly Roll White gel pens give consistent results
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UV Blacklight Reactive Ink
Opticz All Purpose Invisible Blue UV Blacklight Reactive Ink. It is invisible in regular light, glows bright blue in blacklight.
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Gel Xtreme Metallic Pens
These 0.7mm pens feature high quality, water based, acid free and non-toxic pigment gel ink
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Pilot Precise V5
Precise combines Pilot’s exceptionally smooth-writing ink, premium metal clip and iconic look for your writing pleasure
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Pentel Arts Milky Pop Pastel Gel Pen
0.8mm Medium Line, White Ink. Smooth gel ink writes on light or dark colored paper, writes on photo paper
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Sparkle Pop iridescent pens
Pentel Arts Sparkle Pop Metallic Gel Pen, 1.0mm Bold Line, Gold & Silver Ink
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Sakura Gelly Roll Moonlight
Colorful pens that plot nicely on dark paper, and some of them are reactive to UV light.
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Pen storage
Vencer 5 Drawer Wood Art Storage Box for Pencil, Pen, Pastel, Marker Set VAO-003
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Multicolor STABILO Point 88 Fineliner Pens
STABILO Point 88 Fineliner Pens 0.4m 30 color wallet set, Multicolor
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Papers
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Savior-Faire Fabriano Black Paper
This thick black paper (300gsm) is ideal for light colored inks
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Canson Mi-Teintes Honeycombed Grain
It is a double sided paper with a honeycombed grain on one side and a fine grain on the reverse
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Strathmore 300 Series Bristol 11"x14" paper
Excellent for mechanical drawing, pencil, pen and ink, Heavy paper weight. Smooth Finish paper
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Strathmore Artist Tiles - Black
Strathmore 105-974 400 Series Artagain Artist Tiles, Coal Black 6"x6", 30 Sheets
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