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More info?)
In addition, the sugar content would create havoc when superheated in the
print head. Probably comparable to what would happen in the carburator
with the old "sugar in the gas tank" trick to disable a car. (does it also
work with fuel injection?)
"drc023" <d+r+c+0+2+3@sbcXXXglobalYYY.ZZZnet> wrote in message
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> Yellow ink??? I think we all could come up with a suggestion, but I really
> don't think you'd want to drink it. OTOH, why not just try food coloring?
> The fruit juices would probably have microscopic suspended particles which
> would be instant trouble.
> --
> Ron
>
> "Taliesyn" <taliesyn4@netscape.net> wrote in message
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>> DC wrote:
>>
>>> What is dye based ink anyway. What is it made of. Has anyone made this
>>> stuff at
>>> home?
>>
>> Sorry, a bit off topic, but...
>>
>> When I retire one of my printers I promise to make my own ink, just for
>> fun. [DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME WITH A GOOD PRINTER!] I've got planned
>> cranberry juice for the magenta, blueberry for cyan... However, I'm
>> still stuck for a strong yellow? I know there's "edible" inks on the
>> market already. But mine will be drinkable.
🙂
>>
>> -Taliesyn
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