Ink & Ink Types

Ink comes in many forms. Just think of the ink that the ancient Romans used to write on papyrus, and then think of the inks that are used today to reproduce security features on banknotes. As we can see, ink can be very different. But let's start with a brief explanation of the terms.

Definition of ink

The word ink describes - a colored liquid that can be applied to paper using quills, brushes or ink pens, where it then dries quickly and leaves a clearly visible mark, enabling drawing and writing on paper. Today, ink is mostly used by printers and other technical media to reproduce text and, in particular, images.

In terms of the medium, ink is divided into:

  •     water-based ink
  •     solvent-based ink

In terms of the color, we distinguish inks between:

  •     dye-based ink
  •     pigmented ink

 

Classic fountain pen ink Königsblau - Royal blue erasable
Classic fountain pen ink Königsblau - Royal blue erasable
Finest writing ink for fountain pens, calligraphy and nibs. Octopus Fluids Royal Blue is erasable and therefore perfect for use in school fountain pens.
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Fountain pen ink pastel "Cherry Blossom" including converter, Writing ink for fountain pen, 30ml
Fountain pen ink pastel "Cherry Blossom" including converter, Writing ink for fountain pen, 30ml
Finest writing ink for fountain pens and nibs, Cherry Blossom 30ml buy online here.
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Fountain pen ink pastel "Blue Iris" including converter, Writing ink for fountain pen, 30ml
Fountain pen ink pastel "Blue Iris" including converter, Writing ink for fountain pen, 30ml
Finest writing ink for fountain pens and nibs, Blue Iris 30ml buy online here.
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3 x 30 ml Octopus writing ink with ink converter
3 x 30 ml Octopus writing ink with ink converter
Ink set with 3 colours of finest writing ink for fountain pens. Includes ink converter for easy refilling of fountain pens in your favourite colour.
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Classic fountain pen ink Schwarz
Classic fountain pen ink Schwarz
Finest writing ink for fountain pens, calligraphy and nibs. Buy the elegant fountain pen inks by Octopus Fluids directly here from the German manufacturer.
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Refill ink comp. with Brother LC-223, LC-227, LC-229, LC-12E black pigmented
Refill ink comp. with Brother LC-223, LC-227, LC-229, LC-12E black pigmented
Refill Ink Selection, a selection of the best inks of the manufacturer OCP.
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Ink for Canon PGI-525, 550, 555, 570, PG-540, 545, 510, 512 pigm. black
Ink for Canon PGI-525, 550, 555, 570, PG-540, 545, 510, 512 pigm. black
The colour was developed by OCP specifically for Canon Pixma PRO 100 photo printers.
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Octopus Refill Ink for HP 336, 337, 338, 339, 350, 350 XL pigmented black
Octopus Refill Ink for HP 336, 337, 338, 339, 350, 350 XL pigmented black
Test inks according to DIN 53126 are produced by Octopus Fluids® and tested according to DIN EN 14370, DIN 19268 and DIN 51562.
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