All inkjet printer inks used in the home and most businesses use a similar formulation. The basic make-up of ink jet inks is de-ionized water as the solvent, isopropyl alcohol or glycol as the drying agent, and dye base to provide the color. Read more: https://www.diyprintingsupply.com/blog/2014/05/13/difference-between-dyes-ink-sublimation-ink-and-pigment-ink/