The topics associated with this lesson provide the learner with an introduction to the more important components associated with print formulations based on pigments.

Information is provided that is relevant to both traditional printing methods, such as screen printing and to digital printing methods.

This review by V. Giesen and R. Eisenlohr, entitled Pigment Printing (JSDC, Rev.Prog. Coloration, 24, 1994, 26-30) provides a useful introduction to the components of pigment based printing inks/pastes. The article is a little dated but is still good as background reading.