For the EZ Tatt

The needle moves in and out of a barrel that holds the ink. As the needle moves it grabs a drop of ink and pushes it into the 2nd layer of skin. The barrel will hold enough ink for about 8 characters. Making a clean tattoo, one that will last for a verrrry long time is the premise behind these tattooers.
1st. Wipe, rub - the ear with rubbing alcohol getting rid of excess oil and dead skin then let it dry for a couple of seconds.
As the tattoo gun is turned on, dip it into the inkwell for a count of 5 seconds and then start writing in the ear, just as you would with a felt tip marker. You must lightly drag the barrel across the ear, the needle is pumping very fast, pushing the ink 1/16" deep into the skin. The barrel will not penetrate the ear, keeping the needle from going through the ear. Use your index finger from your opposite hand, behind the ear for a firm surface; and you will not get stuck. A leather thimble is helpful to relieve anxity of possible sticks.
Methods of holding the animal for tattooing
  

Try laying the animal on it's back between your knees while seated. If bending slightly over the animal while it's on it's back still doesn't make it stop squirming, wrap it in a towel or a sleeve so that it's eyes are covered. Pull one ear out of a hole in the sleeve and do the tattoo. See the Bunny Bag that Stibbar has available.

Cover the eyes of a larger animal, they sometimes will calm down just from that. These tattooers do not make alot of noise nor do they vibrate alot. Use a piece of ice behind the ear to numb it a bit.

After tattooing, blot the excess ink with a water-dampened paper towel. Touch up any parts you missed, cover the tattoo with preperation H and or triple antibiotic to speed healing.

After doing one ear, you can move immediately onto the next animal. If you feel that you don't have enough ink dip the barrel once again, won't take as long this time to fill it.
This tattooer will stay turned on until you turn it off, so laying it down while it's still running will not harm it, just make sure that it's not at the edge of the table. The Tatt doesn't vibrate very much, but you don't want to harm the needle by it accidently falling.