# Water-based inks We are proud to be one of only two print shops in Aotearoa that work exclusively with **water-based inks**. This choice reflects our commitment to producing high-quality prints while reducing environmental impact. Water-based inks are a safer and more sustainable option compared to plastisol inks. They use significantly fewer harmful chemicals, which makes them **gentler on the environment** and **safer for our team** to work with. At the same time, they deliver **soft, long-lasting prints** that match our standard for quality. By choosing water-based inks, we align our production process with our responsibility goals, ensuring that every **screen printed t-shirt, tote bag or hoodie** we create looks good and does good. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.theprintroom.nz/responsibility/environment/water-based-inks.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.