Fountain Pen Info - Premiere Brands Sales Store

Fountain Pen Info

We would like to share some Frequently Asked Questions on using your Premiere Fountain Pen.

Our custom made and finely crafted fountain pens are crafted to accept either a disposable ink cartridge (not included)* or an ink converter (included inside the pen's barrel).

* Only 1 item fits inside our pens' barrels at a time: a converter or a disposable single cartridge.  The majority of our customers prefer us to include the converter.

FAQ1 -- Acquiring Ink for you Fountain Pen

• We're sorry that we are not able to ship ink with the Fountain Pen, however we have supplied the proper ASIN numbers for ordering Parker Quink Ink through Amazon in our product listing. Simply paste the ASIN number B004YK4VHA into the Amazon search bar to order bottled ink, or number B0017DAAUO for ink cartridges. Alternatively, you can purchase Parker Quink Ink at your local office supply store.
  

FAQ2 -- Filling your Fountain Pen

• To fill your fountain pen's included Ink Converter, remove the cap and unscrew the bottom part of the pen from the top cover. The ink charger should be in the down position. Simply twist the black handle at the top in a clockwise rotation to draw ink into the ink chamber.  
  
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• 1st, make certain that the plunger in the ink converter is in the full down position (rotate counter clockwise).
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• 2nd, submerge the pen's nib in the ink (ink should cover the gold portion entirely).
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• 3rd, rotate the black handle in a clockwise direction to fill the converter (for your first filling you may need to twist the plunger back down and up a second time).
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• 4th, wipe the nib clean with a soft cloth or tissue.  Reassemble your pen and enjoy!
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• To add ink using a cartridge, grasp the bottom portion of the pen (with the nib) in one hand and the ink converter in the other hand. Twist the ink converter in a counter clock wise direction as you pull firmly (the ink converter is pressed in with a very tight seal) to separate the two pieces. Install the cartridge by inserting the black end into the pen, pushing firmly to fully seat the cartridge. If this is your first filling of the pen you will have to tap the cartridge firmly several times to get the air out of the pen's nib and get the ink to flow from the cartridge.
  
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• We recommend using the supplied ink converter and filling with bottled ink for ease of initial filling and lower ink cost over time. There's also the added benefit of being able to refill the ink charger at any time when the ink level begins to get lower, while changing a cartridge before it is empty wastes ink and is more expensive.
  

FAQ3 -- Using and Caring for your Fountain Pen

Please note that all fountain pens will dry out if left with the cap off. For best results, re-cap the pen when not in use. Try writing at different angles until you get the feel of the smoothest writing angle for you (a low angle works better than a steep angle).

Your fountain pen will function best when used with a light hand. DO NOT press hard on the nib! It will also work best if used on a regular basis to keep the ink flowing freely. If the ink no longer flows well, it is likely that your pen is running low on ink. If you are using the ink converter for your ink supply, you can keep it filled with ink on a regular basis, even before it runs low on ink. This will help avoid running out of ink when away from your home or office.

If your pen dries out you can rinse the nib under lukewarm running water. You may also clean your pen by removing the ink converter/cartridge and flushing the nib with a common ear bulb syringe (filled with lukewarm water). Trim the end of the ear syringe to fit snugly on the pen where the converter/cartridge is attached.  Flush the nib by squeezing the water-filled syringe bulb. Continue flushing until clear water flows freely from the nib. Dry the nib and reattach you ink converter and fill as noted above (or attach a fresh cartridge).  (Bulb ear syringes are available from you local pharmacy.)