INK: Water-based Dye
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- published: 2022-08-19 00:49:06
- modified: 2026-06-23 16:32:57
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buythis.co.za/ink-water-based-dye is the water-based dye ink section of Buythis, AM.CO.ZA's online shop. Water-based (aqueous) dye inks are the everyday CMYK inks used by compatible inkjet printers for posters, flyers, signs and other colour prints. On the live page this section is only a heading, a link to videos and tile links to the other ink sections. This knowledge base page lists every water-based dye ink product from the product data, with current prices.
All water-based dye ink products
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Water-based dye inks, 1 litre bottles
FastCOLOUR water-based dye inks in 1 litre bottles, one bottle per colour (black, cyan, magenta and yellow). They are refills for compatible inkjet printers that use aqueous (water-based) dye ink.
| SKU | Product | About it | Sales price incl. VAT | Regular price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F-AQUA/BLACK KB |
Black Colour Water Based Dye Ink 1L Bottle | F-AQUA/BLACK is a 1-litre bottle of black water-based dye ink, developed for compatible inkjet printing systems that use aqueous dye inks. It produces strong black tones suitable for text, graphics, illustrations and everyday colour-printing applications. | R 165.60 | R 270.00 |
F-AQUA/CYAN KB |
Cyan Colour Water Based Dye Ink 1L Bottle | FastCOLOUR Cyan Water-Based Dye Ink is a 1-litre refill designed for compatible large-format inkjet printing systems. It produces bright, crisp cyan tones and combines with black, magenta and yellow inks to create vivid full-colour graphics, photographs and signage. | R 147.20 | R 260.00 |
F-AQUA/MAGENTA KB |
Magenta Colour Water Based Dye Ink 1L Bottle | Bring your printed graphics to life with AM.CO.ZA FastCOLOUR Magenta Water-Based Dye Ink . Supplied in a practical 1-litre bottle, it is designed for professional colour printing where bright magenta tones and crisp, clear images are required. | R 147.20 | R 260.00 |
F-AQUA/YELLOW KB |
Yellow Colour Water Based Dye Ink 1L Bottle | FastCOLOUR Yellow Water-Based Dye Ink is a 1-litre printing ink designed for compatible FastCOLOUR and other suitable water-based dye-ink printing systems. It produces bright, vivid yellow tones for colourful graphics, signs, promotional prints and general large-format printing applications. | R 147.20 | R 260.00 |
CMYK combo pack
One pack with all four 1 litre colours plus a 1 litre bottle of water-based ink cleaner. The product data lists its contents as one each of F-AQUA/BLACK, F-AQUA/CYAN, F-AQUA/MAGENTA, F-AQUA/YELLOW and F-AQUA/CLEAN.
| SKU | Product | About it | Sales price incl. VAT | Regular price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F-AQUA/COMBO KB |
CMYK Water Based Dye Ink, 1L Each & General Purpose Water Based Ink Cleaner 1 Litre Bottles Combo Pack | The F-AQUA/COMBO is a complete ink and maintenance pack for compatible water-based printing systems. It includes four 1-litre bottles of dye ink—cyan, magenta, yellow and black—plus a 1-litre bottle of general-purpose water-based ink cleaner. | R 1 113.20 | R 1 215.00 |
Water-based dye inks, 5 litre bottles
The same four FastCOLOUR colours in 5 litre bulk bottles for high-volume print shops that want fewer refills.
| SKU | Product | About it | Sales price incl. VAT | Regular price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F-AQUA/BLACK/5 KB |
FastCOLOUR Black Colour Water Based Dye Ink 5 Litres Bottle | FastCOLOUR Black Water-Based Dye Ink is a professional printing consumable supplied in a convenient 5-litre bottle for busy print environments. Designed for high-volume work, it produces deep black colour with sharp, clean detail and vibrant image reproduction. | R 1 838.85 | R 2 500.00 |
F-AQUA/CYAN/5 KB |
FastCOLOUR Cyan Colour Water Based Dye Ink 5 Litres Bottle | FastCOLOUR Cyan Water-Based Dye Ink is supplied in a convenient 5-litre bottle for businesses with regular, high-volume printing requirements. As the cyan component of the CMYK colour system, it helps produce clear blues, greens and full-colour graphics when used with the corresponding magenta, yellow and black inks. | R 1 838.85 | R 2 500.00 |
F-AQUA/MAGENTA/5 KB |
FastCOLOUR Magenta Colour Water Based Dye Ink 5 Litres Bottle | FastCOLOUR Magenta Water-Based Dye Ink is a high-volume 5-litre refill for compatible FastCOLOUR large-format printing systems. It produces vivid magenta tones that add richness, depth and strong colour impact to graphics, artwork and other colour-printing applications. | R 1 838.85 | R 2 500.00 |
F-AQUA/YELLOW/5 KB |
FastCOLOUR Yellow Colour Water Based Dye Ink 5 Litres Bottle | FastCOLOUR Yellow Water-Based Dye Ink is a high-quality printing ink supplied in a convenient 5-litre bottle. It produces bright, vivid yellow tones and forms the yellow component of full-colour printing. | R 1 838.85 | R 2 500.00 |
Cleaning solution
FastCOLOUR cleaning solution for printers that use water-based dye or pigment inks, including DTG, DTF and sublimation printers. It is a cleaning liquid, not ink, and comes in a 1 litre bottle or a 100ml mini bottle.
| SKU | Product | About it | Sales price incl. VAT | Regular price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F-AQUA/CLEAN KB |
Water Based Ink, Sublimation Ink, DTF/DTG Ink Cleaning Solution 1KG Bottle F611.1158 | Keep your printing equipment clean and performing reliably with FastCOLOUR Water-Based Ink Cleaning Solution. Designed for printers using water-based dye or pigment inks, including DTG, DTF and sublimation systems, this solution helps dissolve dried ink and remove residue that may restrict ink flow. | R 478.40 | R 790.00 |
F-AQUA/CLEAN/100 KB |
Water Based Ink, Sublimation & DTF Ink Cleaning Solution 100ml Mini Bottle, Super Impressive Clog Dissolving Liquid, Soak<2Hours | Keep your printer performing at its best with FastCOLOUR Cleaning Solution. This versatile 100ml formula is designed for printers using water-based dye or pigment inks, including DTG, DTF and sublimation systems. | R 165.60 | R 260.00 |
Prices are current Buythis prices including VAT from the product dump dated 2026-10-20; the regular price is shown where it is higher than the sales price. The water-based dye inks, 5 litre bottles prices come from an older dump entry dated 2025-05-04, so confirm them on the product page before quoting. Check the product page before ordering, since prices change.
Choosing what to buy
- Refilling one colour. Buy the matching 1 litre bottle (
F-AQUA/BLACK,F-AQUA/CYAN,F-AQUA/MAGENTAorF-AQUA/YELLOW). - Refilling all colours. The combo pack (
F-AQUA/COMBO) gives one litre of each colour plus a litre of cleaner in one order. - High-volume printing. The 5 litre bottles (
/5SKUs) suit busy print shops; the product data says the larger bottle means fewer refills and less downtime. - Maintenance. The cleaning solution (
F-AQUA/CLEAN1 litre, orF-AQUA/CLEAN/100100ml) dissolves dried ink and clogs in printheads and ink lines. The 100ml product name notes soaking for under two hours.
Care notes
- The product data says to always confirm that your printer, printhead and media are compatible with water-based dye ink before filling, mixing or changing from another ink type.
- Dye inks are not pigment, sublimation or DTF inks; use the matching section on Buythis for those printers.
- The product data recommends the cleaning solution for routine maintenance and flushing, to reduce nozzle blockages and keep ink flowing smoothly.
Other ink sections on Buythis
The live page links to these other ink sections: Direct-to-Film, Direct-to-Garment, ECO-Solvent, Sublimation, UV Inks and Cleaners.
Videos
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