Pen for writing on the back of photographs?

[tirediron]

Does anyone have any suggestions for a pen which writes well on the back of regular commercial photo paper? I recently did a set of passport photos as a favour for someone, and one of the government requirements is that studio name and address be on the back of the images; I don't do enough to actually get a special stamp made for this, and regular pens don't write well on photo paper...

 

[Gavjenks]

First thought would just be a sharpie, unless it shows through the other side. Write on pretty much anything (glass, etc.) and don't dent the paper. If it does show through... silver sharpie?

 

[vintagesnaps]

I use an Identi-pen by Sakura on proof sheets etc. done on traditional B&W paper and have used it on inkjet photo paper; however with as thin as inkjet paper can be by comparison it does show thru the back somewhat (at least on less expensive paper). I don't remember if I've tried it on more expensive heavier inkjet papers. It does have a two-sided tip and I use the thinner of the two most often.

Seems like I've seen another brand of pen supposed to be photo safe but can't remember the brand offhand.

 

[terri]

Silver sharpie gets my vote. You can easily read it, but it's light enough not to show through.

I think there's a gold, too, but it might be too dark.

 

[minicoop1985]

Fine tip silver Sharpie?

 

[Designer]

Anyone have any experience with those pens that write in paint? It says the paint will not bleed through.

Uni POSCA Marker PC-1MR - Cult Pens

 

[paigew]

Any scrapbooking pens would work.

 

[vintagesnaps]

Realized I have gold and silver Sharpies; doesn't show thru on the darker part of the photo paper but does on the white part of the paper in light (laying flat it doesn't seem to show). I don't know how photo safe or archival the pens are but that might not be needed for your purpose.

 

[ronlane]

Another vote for using a fine tipped sharpie.

 

[2WheelPhoto]

is there even a competitor for sharpie

 

[tirediron]

Thanky all! Never thought of a fine Sharpie... D'ohhh!

 

[ronlane]

Thanky all! Never thought of a fine Sharpie... D'ohhh!

Leave the small stuff to us common folk, you just keep creating fine art

 

[Light Guru]

Does anyone have any suggestions for a pen which writes well on the back of regular commercial photo paper? I recently did a set of passport photos as a favour for someone, and one of the government requirements is that studio name and address be on the back of the images; I don't do enough to actually get a special stamp made for this, and regular pens don't write well on photo paper...

Will they accept hand written info on the back?

Why not just print your info onto a label that you can stick to the back? You could probably even use the same label to put your return address on envelopes.

 

[tirediron]

Does anyone have any suggestions for a pen which writes well on the back of regular commercial photo paper? I recently did a set of passport photos as a favour for someone, and one of the government requirements is that studio name and address be on the back of the images; I don't do enough to actually get a special stamp made for this, and regular pens don't write well on photo paper...

Will they accept hand written info on the back?

Why not just print your info onto a label that you can stick to the back? You could probably even use the same label to put your return address on envelopes.

Yes, they will accept hand-written information, and no, they will not accept adhesive labels.

 

[tirediron]

Thanky all! Never thought of a fine Sharpie... D'ohhh!

Leave the small stuff to us common folk, you just keep creating fine art

I can see it now... featured exhibit at Le Louvre... "John's Fine Art Passport Photos".... :lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao: