The beginning of ink making are something of a mystery. It is certain however, that the development of the art of writing proceeded the invention of ink by almost a thousand years. Prior to the invention of ink the ancients wrote with a pointed metal stylus on tablets of stone and clay. In this book an attempt has been made to bring together the useful manner as possible the fundamental Principles of ink making. The book contains formulae processes and other relevant information of the manufacturing of different types of printing inks.