It's simple. Just open up the pen in the middle (Usually right above the grip) by unscrewing the two pieces from each other. Then push the cartridge into the nib section firmly until you hear a "pop". The cartridge is now lodged (stuck) in place until you decide to remove it.
The ink cartridge will dry out in a little under a week even if you don't use it. Remove the cartridge with the nib pointing up, because the ink does stain clothing.
Cartridges are good and convenient, but a simple piston converter is recommended if you plan on using the pen every day for a few years. They refill out of a bottle, saving a good amount of money in the long run. You just have to refill more often with them. Some small fountain pens are designed to use only cartridges and will not be able to fit a standard piston converter. You'll have to buy a specially-made one from the manufacturer.
No, fountain pens are not gel pens. Gel pens are really a variation on Ballpoints and Roller ball Pens. Fountain pens retain the same nib and when they run out of ink you add more.
Any office supply store will carry at least a few fountain pens. You may also buy Fountain Pens online.
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Tannic acid is generally not used in modern inks at all, especially in inkjet printer cartridge inks as it can drop a sediment. It is, however, used in iron-gall type inks used by hobbyist in dip pens and certain fountain pens,
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The average price for a set of Waterman fountain pens is very difficult to determine. There are Waterman fountain pens for just 10$, but there are also very expensive ones that will cost over 10.000$.
Paradise Pen is a great pen store that carries a huge collection of fountain pens for fountain pens lover. A reference link: http://www.paradisepen.com/paradise/dept.asp?dept_id=21542
Fountain pens depend on gravity to pull the ink down to the nib. In Zero gravity, they don't work.
Paradise Pen Company has a wide array of fountain pens. Located in downtown in Pioneer Place mall.
Disposable Pilot fountain pens are easier to find than traditional ink-well fountain pens. The disposable versions can be purchased at Staples, Office Depot, Smart Office and Office Max. For traditional fountain pens, JetPens, PenLoversParadise and the Pilot website have them for sale.
Lamy fountain pens can be purchased online from stores such as Office Depot, Amazon, or eBay. Consumers can also purchase the fountain pens online directly from Lamy.