Introduction Printing ink is so much more than just the black stuff that you put on a page. It has been around for thousands of years, and it's been used in everything from newspaper presses to digital printers. As you can see, we're not talking about offset printing ink which is oil based. I want to have a little fun and talk about how you can make your own ink for your printer. At home! Ready? Ingredients You will need the following ingredients: Soot (5 tbsp) : This is as purest as it gest. You can make the soot yourself by holding a glass up to a flame. This will allow you to slowly accumulate the soot. Water (2 tbsp): For the base of your ink, use distilled water so that you don't introduce any impurities into the mix. Distilled water is also easier to clean up than tap water because there are no minerals or residue left behind from tap water. Alcohol (2 tbsp) (grain alcohol): This ingredient works as a preservative for your ink and allows it to last for several mo
Looks like it's time to ask for a raise. According to Indeed.com, the average wage for a printing press operator is at its highest in almost two years. The company provides the data by scouring job sites, newspapers, and company job postings to find what the market is offering. Below is a graph showing the average salary over a two year period. Average Wage For Pressmen Over Two Years Interpreting the Graph The data was based on an average wage for pressmen of 34,000 per year. This graph of course fails to distinguish years of experience, type of equipment and the wage difference between sheetfed and web pressmen - something I covered in an earlier article . According to the California Employment Development Department , wages are principally distinguished by the following criteria: Kind of press Size or width of products Complexity of process While the type of equipment you work on may not be so easy to change, the graph helps determin