Ideal Stamp History, Replacing the Ink Pad, Re-Inking

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THE NEW IDEAL STAMP STORY

In 1979 M&R introduced the original Ideal Self-Inking Stamp. The original "patented" Ideal Stamp featured the first case-over-frame design which allowed end users to hold the stamp any way they wanted to make great impressions. Another major innovation was the built-in patented re-inking system which allowed the user to easily and accurately re-ink the stamp to its original printing quality without removing the ink pad. It didn't take long for the Ideal Stamps to become America's best selling self-inking stamps as well as a favorite with stamp makers worldwide.

The development project on the new Ideal Stamp was quite a complex and difficult task. How do you make one of the world's most popular self-inking stamps even better? Consumers and stamp makers worldwide were consulted to learn more about what features they would like to see in the new version of the Ideal Stamp.

The NEW Ideal Stamp:

The aesthetics of the new Ideal Stamp had to meet four important criteria:

	a.	The stamp must have survival form. This meant it needed to look like an evolution of the original Ideal Stamp. This is important so the new stamps are easy to recognize by end users as an Ideal Stamp.
	b.	The stamp had to fit comfortably in your hand (ergonomics) and be comfortable and intuitive to use.
	c.	The stamp needed to have a modern appearance that would fit in with the corporate environment of today and into the future.
	d.	The stamp needed to have additional unique features to further differentiate it from all other self-inkers.


2.	Our engineering staff then went on to design an ink pad that can slide out like a drawer. The new ink pad holder is removable. This allows the pad to be re-inked through the top (like the original Ideal stamp), re-inking from the face of the pad, or replaced completely.

3.	Ideal stamp ink is formulated for clean, crisp, fast-drying impressions without bleeding or fading on most paper stocks. A selection of ink colors is available in 6cc, 2oz, quart and gallon bottles

To assist the end user in re-inking there are instructional pictures on top of the ink well. These pictures translate well in any language!
RE-INKING
1.	Push down to lock line and slide into position.
2.	Pull out ink well.
3.	Stop when you hear a click.
4.	Fill well with ink then close and wait 15 minutes.

REPLACING THE INK PAD
	Same procedure as inking but you just throw out the ink pad and replace it with a new one