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Re: Ink Base update (was Eboni-6 tones, etc.)

2008-01-25 by Greg

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "dgattarino" 
<dgattarino@...> wrote:
>
> I have found the formula of Simple Green here:
> 
> http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5856289-description.html
> 
> Do not worry about the colorant and fragrance. We have used in an R220
> for about 8 months an ink diluted with a base made with automotive
> antifreeze (97.5 % ethylene glycol and the rest is unknown) with a
> blue colorant. Worked perfectly and could not see any effect of the
> colorant on the paper. The printer is still OK.
> 
> Daniela
> 


Shine a black light on those prints and you should see the green color 
flourese. This may also show up as a green color cast in the Sun.

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