Sample Review

Lotus Pen Samples — Supplier Feedback

Feedback on the latest physical samples received. Changes required are highlighted; items with no issue are ticked.

Brand: Lotus Pens: Trio · Retractable · Ultra Gel Status: Changes required before approval
✓ No issue / approved Change required Issue to fix To print Logo print instruction Colour match Match to incoming sample
Pen 02

Trio

Colour Barrel Logo print Ink Quality Any other comments
Black
 ✓ To print
  • Logo print design files to be provided by us
  • Please use these to print
 ✓ Change required
  • Scratches and scuffs on barrel
  • Looks old / used
  • Remove mould flash / burr (excess plastic along seam line)
 Change required
  • Lid click difficult to open
  • Factory visit samples were much easier
Purple
 Change required
  • Orange / pinkish hue
  • Colour looks bad
  • Needs pure purple only (match Tiger samples)
  • Colour to match our incoming sample (Sixer, Trio & Retractable)
Blue
 Colour match
  • Match sample to be provided by us
  • Colour must match across Sixer, Trio & Retractable
Red
 Colour match
  • Match sample to be provided by us
  • Colour must match across Sixer, Trio & Retractable
Green
 ✓
Sky
 Change required
  • Yellowish hue
  • Looks weird
Lime
 Colour match
  • Match sample to be provided by us
  • Colour must match across Sixer, Trio & Retractable
Pink
 Change required
  • Barrel too dark
  • Weird shades (same as the purple)
  • Colour to match our incoming sample (Sixer, Trio & Retractable)
Pen 03

Retractable

Colour Barrel Logo print Ink Quality Any other comments
Black
 ✓ To print
  • Logo print design files to be provided by us
  • Please use these to print
 ✓ Change required
  • Scratches and scuffs on barrel
  • Looks old / used
  • Remove mould flash / burr (excess plastic along seam line)
 ✓
Purple
 Colour match
  • Colour is perfect (use as the reference)
  • Match sample to be provided by us
  • Must match across Sixer, Trio & Retractable
Blue
 Colour match
  • Match sample to be provided by us
  • Colour must match across Sixer, Trio & Retractable
Red
 Colour match
  • Match sample to be provided by us
  • Colour must match across Sixer, Trio & Retractable
Green
 Change required
  • Two different greens on one pen
  • Screw-on nib + top presser are light green
  • Barrel is dark green
  • Make the whole pen the same dark green
Pink
 Change required
  • Pink too bright / neon
  • Rubber grip + lid hook should be normal pink
  • Match the pink from our factory sample
  • Colour to match our incoming sample (Sixer, Trio & Retractable)
Pen 04

Ultra Gel

Item Barrel Logo print Ink Quality Any other comments
All 5
Change required
  • Change print to black
  • Wording: “Lotus Ultra Gel”
  • Use font + sizing from our supplied artwork
 To print
  • Logo print design files to be provided by us
  • Please use these to print
 Change required
  • Currently blue
  • Must be black (as agreed in chats)
 Change required
  • Remove mould flash / burr (excess plastic along seam line)
 Change required
  • Nib must be 1mm
  • Current sample is 0.7mm