Ink Category
TrueHue Water-Based Inks
In water-based inks the colouring agents are carried in a water-based medium. The class is used in textile and paper printing; removing the water after printing is an important step of the process.
- Ink family
- TrueHue
- Category
- Water-Based
- Print medium
- Fabric and paper
01 / About the Ink
What is water-based ink
In water-based ink the colouring agents are carried in a system that uses water as the carrier. The suitable material and ink series are chosen according to the application.
Because the carrier is water, the water has to be removed after printing. Drying temperature and time are adjusted to the material's water-absorption behaviour and the ink series.
Ink selection is not made on its own; it is assessed together with machine configuration, print head, the material being printed and drying conditions.
02 / Applications
Applications
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Textile printing
Printing on fabric surfaces with a suitable ink series.
- 02
Paper printing
Graphic and image printing applications on paper surfaces.
- 03
Samples and prototypes
Short prints for pattern trials and sample production.
- 04
Short-run production
Low and medium volume print jobs; suitability is determined by the material.
Material suitability and drying conditions are verified with a test print in each application.
03 / Process
The ink's place in the process
- 01Preparation
Preparation
Colour settings are prepared for the image file and the material.
- 02Printing
Printing
The image is printed onto the material with water-based ink.
- 03Drying
Drying
The carrier water is removed; time and temperature are adjusted to the material.
- 04Finishing
Finishing
Steps such as fixation or cutting are applied if needed.
Drying temperature and time are determined by the material and the ink series.
04 / Related Equipment
Related Machines and Equipment
These pages show the machines and process equipment associated with this ink category. Compatibility is not determined by the ink alone; machine configuration, print head and process conditions are assessed together.
- 01View the equipment
Water-Based Printing System
05 / Knowledge Center
Ink Guide
- 01
How Is Ink-Machine Compatibility Evaluated?
Ink-machine compatibility is the evaluation, both before and after installation, of whether a given ink series will run smoothly with a machine's print head and feeding system.
Read the guide