Touch Pen GIO SOFT Rubber

Touch Pen GIO SOFT Rubber - a rubberised grip and a touchscreen tip

The GIO is the one pen in our range that puts both features together: a rubberised barrel finish and a tip for operating touchscreens. Write on paper, then use the same pen on a phone, tablet or payment terminal - with a grip that does not slip.

It is 138 mm long and 7 mm across, which puts it among the slimmest pens we offer, alongside the BOND and COSMO SLIM.

That slimness has a consequence for marking. The engraving field is 40.0×3.5 mm - the smallest in our pen range, the same as on the COSMO Soft Rubber. A logo on its own, or a company name on its own, works here. An elaborate strapline, a web address and several extra details will be hard to keep legible.

If you want a rubberised finish with more room for marking, look at the ZOE Soft Rubber, which has a 65.0×6.0 mm field.

Where it works

• Field and mobile work - a firm grip and one pen for paper and screens.
• Retail and service points - useful wherever customers sign on a terminal.
• Everyday writing - the rubberised finish tells for people who write a lot by hand.
• Simple marks - a logo or a short name, where a large field is not needed.
• Conferences and training - handed out with the materials and usually kept afterwards.

Laser engraving

The laser removes the top layer of the surface and exposes the lighter material beneath. Nothing is applied on top, so there is no ink to peel or rub away - the mark is part of the barrel and lasts as long as the pen.

Engraving is single-colour: the laser exposes the material rather than printing colour, so a multi-colour logo appears in one tone. On darker barrels the contrast is stronger.

With a field this small, simplicity matters more than usual. Fine lines and small type lose legibility quickly once scaled down; a plain mark works far better than one crowded with detail.

One side or two

In the calculator, under "Marking", choose "One-sided engraving" or "Two-sided engraving". With a 40.0×3.5 mm field, two sides are worth considering sooner than on other models: instead of squeezing a logo and contact details into one small area, each gets its own. The two-sided version costs more; the difference shows in the calculator.

The engraving file and free design work

Send finished artwork as a vector PDF in black only, with text converted to curves. Everything black will be engraved. Avoid photographs and greyscale - engraving does not reproduce halftones.

No artwork ready? With an order placed with us we prepare it free of charge. E-mail your logo and the text for the pen; our designer will send a proof for approval, and production starts once you accept it.

Touch Pen GIO SOFT Rubber technical data

• Material - metal barrel with a rubberised finish.
• Dimensions - 138 mm long, 7 mm across.
• Marking area - 40.0×3.5 mm.
• Marking method - laser engraving, one or two sides.
• Extra function - a tip for operating touchscreens.
• Colours - five versions.
• Refill - replaceable, blue as standard.

Quantity and ordering

The minimum order is 100 pieces, produced in multiples of 50. The price steps in the calculator are 100, 200, 300, 500, 1000 and 2000 pieces, and the unit price falls as the quantity grows.

The lead time appears in the calculator once you choose a configuration, counted from your approval of the proof. The first version of the design usually comes within 1-2 working days; each further round of changes adds one working day.