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Re: Demineralised water for clear base?

2010-05-09 by ascherjim

My interest was piqued by this query, so I thought I had better double-check on the water I am using to mix my Carbon-6 inks (per Paul's formulae).  It is in fact labeled distilled water, which I purchase readily in one-gallon-sized containers from my local Seattle chain supermarket. (My cigar humidor also recommends distilled water!)  I didn't realize that it is apparently more difficult to come by in other locales (or countries.  What a nuisance. 


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "horstenj" <j.h.j.h@...> wrote:
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> Much slower than I hoped I'm prgressing with transforming my 4800 to a  HP-C6 setup. I now run into the unanticipated issue that I have trouble to find the most mundane ingredient: water. Or more precise, distilled water. I've plenty of sources of demineralised water: DIY stores, drugstores, gas stations. All try to sell me it as being the same as distilled water, which is not true.
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> Would demineralised water be equally well as distilled water or should I take no risk and search further?
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> Joost
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