Inks had been made by combining organic plant and animal dyes with water or wine, but since water doesn't stick to metal type, use of the printing press required a change to oil-based ink.

油墨是通过将有机植物和动物染料与水或酒混合制成的，但由于水不粘在金属活字上，因此印刷机的使用需要改用油基油墨。