ink smear
Writing gone wrong
An ink smear is a streak or blur caused by wet ink being dragged across a surface before it dries: There was an ink smear across the signature.
Left-handed writers are particularly prone to ink smears when writing left to right.
The term can describe any accidental smudging of ink, whether from fingers, sleeves, or paper contact.
- blotMark left by spillage
- stainLasting surface discoloration
- blobShapeless viscous drop
- splatterScatter in drops
- fingerprintFriction ridge impression
pen · ball point · paper · blotch · smudge · streak · blur · leaky · fountain · nib · permanent marker · calligraphy · document · accident · mess · spread · feather · bleeding
- print flawsbleed, streaks, smudges, ghosting, misregistration
- printer problemspaper jam, paper jams, blank pages, streaking, streaks
- collector errorsdouble strike, off-center, misprint, cud, mule
- print defectsmisprint, typo, blurry text, smudge, ghosting
- printersinkjet printer, laser, photo printer, color printer, wireless printer
- Copy Errorstypo, misspelling, misprint, transcription error, transposition