Sharpie Gel Highlighter
Put a Brand Name They Already Trust Right in Their Hands
Some promotional items get tossed before the recipient even leaves the room, but a Sharpie is something people actually reach for every single day.
Most branded writing instruments feel like an afterthought, and buyers know it the moment they pick one up. You need a minimum order you can actually afford, a product that won't embarrass your brand, and something recipients won't quietly drop in the recycling bin. That tension between quality, quantity, and budget is where most promotional orders fall apart.
These Sharpie custom imprinted gel highlighters, available in bulk starting at just 200 units, solve that problem by pairing a genuinely trusted consumer brand with a screen printed logo on the barrel that puts your name front and center. The advanced gel stick formula that does not dry out means recipients are still using your branded piece months after a trade show or new hire onboarding supplies kit has been unpacked. With no bleed-through on glossy and thin paper, and a formula that stays smear-proof over pen, marker, and inkjet inks, this highlighter earns a permanent spot on the desk rather than the bottom of a drawer.
Product Specifications
- Ink Type: Advanced gel stick formula; does not dry out
- Special Properties: No bleed-through on glossy and thin paper; smear-proof over pen, marker, and inkjet inks
- Longevity: Same lifespan as a standard pen-style highlighter
- Available Colors: Yellow, Pink, Orange, Green, Blue
- Imprint Method: Screen Print
- Imprint Area: 1.75 inches W x 0.625 inches H
- Imprint Location: Barrel
- Minimum Order Quantity: 200 units
- Packaging: Bulk Packed
- Assembled: USA
Orders start at just 200 units, making these a practical choice whether you are stocking trade show desk giveaways or assembling new hire onboarding kits at scale. Request a quote or place your order today to get your logo on a product people will actually use.
Explore our full range of logo highlighters for more options.
Anatomy of a Custom Pen
Choosing the right pen construction ensures your promotional giveaway looks professional, functions flawlessly, and stays in your customers' hands.
- The Essentials: A pen is built from core structural components—like the barrel (your main design real estate) and the ink style (ballpoint, gel, or rollerball), which dictates how smoothly it writes.
- The Accents: Secondary details like ergonomic grips, structural trim, and secure clips add both comfort for the writer and vibrant color-matching opportunities for your brand.
Dive into a pen's anatomy with our full guide: The Anatomy of a Custom Pen.
Artwork Resolution & File Formats
Because custom pens offer a compact printing canvas, standard web images (like JPG or PNG) can become blurry or jagged when scaled down.
- Required Formats: Please submit your corporate logo or text in a vector format, specifically .EPS or .SVG.
- Why it matters: Vector files use mathematical coordinates rather than pixels. This allows our printing equipment to scale your graphics down infinitely without losing a single pixel of crispness, ensuring fine lines.
That being said, feel free to send over whatever you have ready and our team will take it from there!
Exact Color Matching (PMS Colors)
When trying to align the Trim Color or accent pieces of a pen with your strict corporate identity, guessing the shade isn't an option.
- The System: We utilize the Pantone Matching System (PMS) to guarantee precision.
- How to use it: When submitting your design requirements, specify your brand's unique PMS color codes if you know them. This ensures the ink imprint on the barrel or the selected plastic trim matches your official company colors perfectly.
Don't fret if you don't have that information. We will do our best to match the colors!
Font Legibility & Minimum Sizes
The Clip Imprint (Clip Imp) area is an incredibly high-visibility spot for phone numbers or taglines, but it offers highly limited real estate.
- Font Choice: We recommend using clean, sans-serif fonts (like Helvetica, Arial, or Futura) for high-contrast legibility. Avoid intricate script or cursive fonts in this area.
- Minimum Size: Any text placed on the clip must be a minimum of 6 pt font to prevent the ink from filling in the loops of letters like e, o, or a. If you're squeezing a long URL onto the clip, consider using the main barrel instead to keep it readable at a glance.
- If you have any questions, feel free to contact us first.
